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1967 Turbonique Catalog Larry Jones (M) from Tempe, Arizona USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1966 - Category: EXHIBITION, Type: , Class: Exhibition, Div: 2
"Black Widow / Turbonique" Owned by Gene Middlebrooks from Orlando, Florida USA Crew Chief: Larry Jones
1958 Volkswagen Beetle by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by H2O2 Turbonique Drag Axle with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: 9.360 at Tampa FL 1966         1/4 Mile MPH: 168.00 at Tampa FL 1966
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1966 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 33.09, MPH 50.00    Entry is 1.01878 times average ET and 1.00000 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1966 Records: 1/4 Mile: 8.240 ET, 183.00 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1966 Average: 1/4 Mile: 9.188 ET, 168.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1966 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 9.688 ET, 153.62 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: This clapped-out, black-primered Bug was the only exhibition car actually owned by the developer of the legendary Turbonique Supercharger and (more notably) the Turbonique Drag Axle. The latter was a liquid-fuel rocket motor that drove through the diffential and delivered over 850 tire-smoking horses to the rear wheels. The following year this car took flight and rolled up into a ball. The driver survived. - RT; Photo: Hot Rod (Mar. 2004), p. 60 - MB
Submitted by Ron Thums, Last updated on Monday, July 4, 2022, 12:11:47 AM by Mel Bashore. Approved by Super Crew.
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1967 Turbonique catalog Roy Drew (M) from Kansas City, Missouri USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1967 - Category: EXHIBITION, Type: , Class: Exhibition, Div: 2
"Black Widow / Turbonique" Owned by Gene Middlebrook from Orlando, Florida USA Crew Chief: Roy Drew
1958 Volkswagen Beetle by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by H2O2 Turbonique Drag Axle with direct drive
1/4 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 183.00 at Tampa, FL, 1967
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1967 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 100.0    Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 1.08929 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1967 Records: 1/4 Mile: 8.240 ET, 183.00 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1967 Average: 1/4 Mile: 8.990 ET, 168.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1967 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 9.688 ET, 155.06 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
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Notes: "The Black Widow was eventually destroyed when, during an exhibition run at Tampa, it went airborne at 183 mph and tumbled through the traps. Most companies today would avoid any association of their products with a violent wreck, but not Turbonique. Its 1968 advertising prominently featured the crumpled remains of the Black Widow with (driver) Drew standing alongside, flashing a 100 watt smile." - from blogger Iowahawk's "The Real Acme: The Glorious Insanity of Turbonique"
Submitted by Ron Thums, Last updated on Monday, October 7, 2013, 06:14:38 PM by Ron Thums.

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