Fast 8 Production Bodied Ghias (with bumpers)
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G'day Challengers
After receiving the Fast 8 Bugs history the other day Steve Madoski wrote wondering what the Fast 8 Ghia's were. Good question and here is what I found in my research. This is the list of the eight fastest production bodied land speed racing Karmann Ghia's over the past five decades. Production bodied means no aerodynamic assists such as wings or spoilers to aid stability.
1987 Larry Monreal.................68 Ghia 1915cc Turbo......167.480 mph
Bob Godfrey Car Craft motor
5 Speed transaxle
1976 Ray Filteau/John Weston..64 Ghia 1900cc Turbo......152.372 mph
2012 Tom Simon/Britt Grannis..70 Ghia 2332cc Carb.......150.343 mph
Hart/Adragna Motor
2013 Zach/Talor Burns.............74 Ghia 2012cc Carb......146.909 mph
1979 Mike Manghelli/Brehm......56 Ghia 1980cc Carb......144.00 mph
Sorry, no photo's available in Production trim with bumpers!
2006 Rick McLean/Boelcke........68 Ghia 1967cc Carb......140.417 mph
1969 Al Nichols/Veldman..........56 Ghia 1900cc Carb......134.32 mph
Note: Front air scoops were allowed in SCTA Production in 1969
2013 Tom Bruch/Anderson.......69 Ghia 1378cc Turbo....128.939 mph
Get ready for World of Speed in September. Gonna be fun.........................
Burly
After receiving the Fast 8 Bugs history the other day Steve Madoski wrote wondering what the Fast 8 Ghia's were. Good question and here is what I found in my research. This is the list of the eight fastest production bodied land speed racing Karmann Ghia's over the past five decades. Production bodied means no aerodynamic assists such as wings or spoilers to aid stability.
1987 Larry Monreal.................68 Ghia 1915cc Turbo......167.480 mph
Bob Godfrey Car Craft motor
5 Speed transaxle
1976 Ray Filteau/John Weston..64 Ghia 1900cc Turbo......152.372 mph
2012 Tom Simon/Britt Grannis..70 Ghia 2332cc Carb.......150.343 mph
Hart/Adragna Motor
2013 Zach/Talor Burns.............74 Ghia 2012cc Carb......146.909 mph
1979 Mike Manghelli/Brehm......56 Ghia 1980cc Carb......144.00 mph
Sorry, no photo's available in Production trim with bumpers!
2006 Rick McLean/Boelcke........68 Ghia 1967cc Carb......140.417 mph
1969 Al Nichols/Veldman..........56 Ghia 1900cc Carb......134.32 mph
Note: Front air scoops were allowed in SCTA Production in 1969
2013 Tom Bruch/Anderson.......69 Ghia 1378cc Turbo....128.939 mph
Get ready for World of Speed in September. Gonna be fun.........................
Burly
