Arnold Birner ran this 4-port Riley powered rig at the lakes in 1941. At the July 20 meet it ran 118.42 mph. Arnold went on to become a pattern maker and did all the engine blocks for Donovan Engineering including his favorite the D, an aluminum version of Henry Ford’s old 4-banger. Photos from the Jim Miller Collection. From the Land Speed Racing Newsletter.
I would like to build a modified that represents a close impersonation of this modified. The picture above is one of my all time favorites, and will go down as one of the key reasons I do what I do.
Here are some more photos found online and in magazine articles.
Yep, that makes two of us! I already have some parts for my project (302 Ford and some power train). If you come across some specs for the car I’d be very interested. Good luck!