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[GMCnet] Bonneville Boss [message #70721]

Wed, 13 January 2010 10:38

Gary Worobec

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http://automotive.speedtv.com/article/autos-rocket-car-transporter-goes-to-auction/

This is pretty cool. The vehicle that carries the rocket car has an all Toro front wheel drive system with TWIN front axles.

Thanks

Gary and Joanne Worobec
1973 GMC Glacier
Anza, CA
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Re: [GMCnet] Bonneville Boss [message #70736 is a reply to message #70721]

Wed, 13 January 2010 14:23

Steven Ferguson

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Very cool!

On Wed, Jan 13, 2010 at 9:38 AM, Gary Worobec <gtw5@earthlink.net> wrote:
> http://automotive.speedtv.com/article/autos-rocket-car-transporter-goes-to-auction/
>
> This is pretty cool. The vehicle that carries the rocket car has an all Toro front wheel drive system with TWIN front axles.
>
> Thanks
>
> Gary and Joanne Worobec
> 1973 GMC Glacier
> Anza, CA
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Re: [GMCnet] Bonneville Boss [message #70750 is a reply to message #70721]

Wed, 13 January 2010 17:17

USAussie

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Gary,

I did a Google search for this and found a group of pictures as I wanted to
see if there was any info on the front end. I found the following:

http://tinyurl.com/yk54qhb

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/08/the-tony-fox-proud-american-and-bonnevill
e-boss-rocket-truck/

If you click on the first picture in the Gallery a page opens up with heaps
more pictures.

Pictures #13 and #16 show the engine compartment.

I reckon only one set of front wheels are connected to the final drive the
second set only steer. From the pictures I'd guess it was the rear set that
are connected to the final drive.

I'll bet they punched out the caps on the front of the forward set's A-Frame
torsion bar hex's and ran the torsion bars forward; hence the overhanging
drivers compartment. The torsion bars for the rear set went towards the
back.

I was surprised to find that one of the owners is an Aussie!

http://www.motorsportretro.com/2009/10/the-bonneville-boss-is-back/

Regards,
Rob Mueller
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426

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http://automotive.speedtv.com/article/autos-rocket-car-transporter-goes-to-a
uction/

This is pretty cool. The vehicle that carries the rocket car has an all Toro
front wheel drive system with TWIN front axles.

Thanks

Gary and Joanne Worobec
1973 GMC Glacier
Anza, CA
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Regards, Rob M. (USAussie) The Pedantic Mechanic Sydney, Australia '75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428 '75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426

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Re: [GMCnet] Bonneville Boss [message #70771 is a reply to message #70750]

Wed, 13 January 2010 22:57

Harry

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The rocket car is a fake. Nothing inside.
That thing belongs to Eric Zauzner.. saw it at his open house last month. Pretty hokey up close..

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