Worlds Fastest Model A Coupe.
 

I noticed on another site an article about the World Fastest Model A . It has a Cozworth engine. I happen to have the world fastest stock bodied, Vintage Powered "A" coupe," Lickety-Split", that currently holds the Vintage Gas Coupe World Record at the Bonneville Salt Flats @ 109.572 mph. Has a 32 block with a cook style head. I would send along a picture but I can`t figure out how.

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Was the steering a little frightening? Or, did you make some modifications? Would like to know more about your engine and drive train.

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Definitely would like to know more. That "Worlds Fastest Model A" is mostly just cosmetically a Model A. If I remember correctly from watching the video is has a tube chassis and so on and so forth.

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Hi, it's easy to upload photos, when you "reply" or start a thread, at the bottom of your screen, choose to "Go Advanced" instead of a quick reply.

Scroll down and select "Manage Attachements"

There will be a pop up box to select the photo from your computer.

Let's see the photos! ;)

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pemakita, Welcome to The Ford Barn. I'd like to know more about your car and the Record. Robert Roof got an A up to 101 in 1931 with one of his overhead valve heads. Bob

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By chance, is this it?? ;)


Also, didn't former figure-skater Tonya Harding also make a few banzai runs in your Coupe on the salt??

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I have seen your coupe at Bonneville for several years. I talked to the driver in 2009. Very interesting young lady.:):)

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Welcome Pimakita! Wow a coupe (unchopped) plus fenders @ 109+!!! That's a ton of drag...well done sir! Would love to see that Cook OHV. Any info on the cam, intake, carb, and ignition?

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A Model A with a Cosworth engine and all the associated paraphenalia is pushing the limits of being a Model A.

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My thoughts exactly Man of Bass

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Pete also holds the record for vintage 4cly flat head in the same vehicle , just under the ton. Course it does run one of our quickchange rear ends which may or may not help, Certainly a great achievement by a great guy, Who has offered me a drive this year using my Hillbilly B flathead engine as a training run ? Who is going too speed week this year ??

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Even the 1932 engine is not the same as a record with an A engine......

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here is a fast Tudor... I think it is a repost, but here it goes.:: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFSGSL3Nrmc

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Here is the link to the Finish company, Mäkelä Auto-Tuning Oy(Ltd), who made the fastest Tudor:

http://www.mat.fi/n_index.php?nav=ga...rdmodel-a&g=13

....includes photos and drawings of what modifications they did while attempting to keep the car as original as possible.

Fordially,
Brad in Maryland

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Milo, when you put an overhead valve head on an A block or B block, there is no difference in power output. The B block may have a slight advantage as a flathead as the ports are slightly different. Not sure who pemakita is, I believe that Pete Richardson still owns the coupe, unless his daughter and her hubby officially now own it? Yes, Tonya Harding did drive it a few years, also Pete's daughter and his son-in-law.

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I remember that coupe and Tonya pitting next to us in Bonneville for 2 or 3 years.

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You are still not talking a stock model A.....

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It was staged right in front of us last year and had a chance to look it over. Very nice car, well put together. Sounded cool too.