Hemmings Daily: With just a Harley V-twin and some fiberglass, Bill Burke's Super Shaker was good for 150 MPH

To many, land-speed racing is an open-ended license to innovate and push the bounds in the pursuit of speed. Bill Burke took that freedom to heart over a multi-decade land-speed racing career in which he pioneered go-fast methods on a number of cars, including the 150 MPH Super Shaker that will head to auction this spring. While other racers pursued records with bigger and more powerful engines, Burke took a "do more with less" approach that relied heavily on streamlining. Perhaps his most well-known innovation [View in Browser | Subscribe]( [Hemmings Daily] Friday, February 1, 2019 [With just a Harley V-twin and some fiberglass, Bill Burke's Super Shaker was good for 150 MPH]( [With just a Harley V-twin and some fiberglass, Bill Burke's Super Shaker was good for 150 MPH]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - To many, land-speed racing is an open-ended license to innovate and push the bounds in the pursuit of speed. Bill Burke took that freedom to heart over a multi-decade land-speed racing career in which he pioneered go-fast methods on a number of cars, including the 150 MPH Super Shaker that will head to auction this spring. While other racers pursued records with bigger and more powerful engines, Burke took a "do more with less" approach that relied heavily on streamlining. Perhaps his most well-known innovation... [Read More]( [Sponsor]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1959 Ford Galaxie 500 convertible]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1959 Ford Galaxie 500 convertible]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - From the seller's description: 1959 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible, Owner purchased car brand new at age of 17 years with the help of his parents. He used the car as his primary vehicle for 3 short years until he could afford another daily vehicle at which time he stored the car in his garage only taking it out for the occasional family outing. Caring and preserving the car for the duration of his life was his passion. In June of 2011 along with his son and family friend, the car was taken to St. Charles, IL to the ...[Read More]( [The Nmoto Nostalgia is "a BMW R nineT re-imagined into a BMW R7 prototype"]( [The Nmoto Nostalgia is 'a BMW R nineT re-imagined into a BMW R7 prototype']( Posted by David Conwill - The Nmoto Nostalgia goes beyond "retro." Photos courtesy Nmoto, Inc. and as noted. Any time a manufacturer trots out a "retro" design or even dusts off a vintage nameplate, the responses are the same: "Why didn't they make it just like the old ones but with modern technology inside?" Barring the obviouscrash, fuel-economy, and environmental standards that affect virtually every element of vehicle designthe answer is usually that something so close to the original isn't believed likely to have the kind ...[Read More]( [Sponsor]( [One Perfect Day: the Grand National Roadster Show]( [One Perfect Day: the Grand National Roadster Show]( Posted by Dan Stoner - The legendary Jim "Jake" Jacobs and his hot rod that changed everything at the Grand National Roadster show. Photos by author, unless otherwise noted. It's been a minute since the One Perfect Day crew was deployed, but better late than never, right? And we couldn't think of a better excuse to get the band back together than the annual Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona, California. We look forward to this show every January and, judging by the thermometers just about anywhere East of the Arizona border, a Cal...[Read More]( [WATCH THIS: Hot indoor muscle action to keep you warm!]( [WATCH THIS: Hot indoor muscle action to keep you warm!]( Posted by Dan Stoner - Look, we know. We know how miserable it is outside this week. We also know that even if your garage is attached to your house, there's a literal snowball's chance that you're gonna be in it, anytime soon, without car keys in hand and Fargo-style parka on. So, it's with that understanding that we bring you a great little video of our buddy, Jay Ward -- of Pixar Animation Studio fame -- and his team's Lightning McQueen -- of the Carsjuggernaut fame -- scale model toy. While this ain't a cheap shill for the act...[Read More]( [Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 1968]( [Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 1968]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: November 1968 Location: Pham Ngu Lao, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Source: Brian Wickham, via manhhai What do you see here?...[Read More]( [Sponsor]( [This Day in Automotive History] THIS DAY IN AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY 2/1/1898: Travelers sells the 1st auto insurance policy to Dr. Truman Martin of Buffalo, NY. He paid $11.25 for up to $10k in coverage for his Columbia Electric. 2/1/1947: Graham-Paige auto assets sold to Kaiser UPCOMING EVENTS [Winter Extravaganza Sumter Swap Meets]( February 8, 2019 - Bushnell, FL [Deer Valley Bands 2019 Car Show]( February 8, 2019 - Glendale, AZ [Mopar Super Swap XX]( February 8, 2019 - Melbourne, FL [10th Annual Motor Car Exhibition - Chevrolet Corvette]( February 9, 2019 - Vero Beach, FL [Supercar Saturdays Florida]( February 9, 2019 - Davie, FL [Burnyzz Day of Fire]( February 9, 2019 - Ocala, FL [See All Events]( [Sponsor]( FEATURED CLASSIFIEDS [1929 Ford Model A]( [1929 Ford Model A]( [$22,500]( [1970 Chrysler 300]( [1970 Chrysler 300]( [$47,500]( [1971 Chevrolet Chevelle]( [1971 Chevrolet Chevelle]( [$22,000]( [1982 DeLorean DMC-12]( [1982 DeLorean DMC-12]( [$32,500]( [1930 Chrysler 77]( [1930 Chrysler 77]( [$19,500]( [1943 Dodge WC58]( [1943 Dodge WC58]( [$68,000]( [1977 Pontiac Firebird]( [1977 Pontiac Firebird]( [$16,999]( [1951 Ford Crestliner]( [1951 Ford Crestliner]( [$29,500]( PROMOTED LISTING [1972 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ]( [1972 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ]( [$29,000]( PROMOTED LISTING [1963 Chevrolet Corvette]( [1963 Chevrolet Corvette]( [$69,995]( [Hhm Cutaway Gearbox Instruction Model 1960.]( [Hhm Cutaway Gearbox Instruction Model 1960.]( [$500]( [View All Classifieds]( FEATURED IN THE BLOG [Would Ford the automaker have survived without Ford the man?]( [Would Ford the automaker have survived without Ford the man?]( [Who Made Gort and How Old is He? 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"This was a Penske-type shop before there was a Penske," John Pappas, one of the founders of the Boyle Racing Headquarters ...[Read More]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1957 Chevrolet Cameo Carrier pickup]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1957 Chevrolet Cameo Carrier pickup]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - Restored Canyon Coral 1957 Chevrolet Cameo Carrier pickup for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: This beautiful Cameo is being sold by owner due to health issues. When this beautiful truck recently underwent complete frame-off restoration, no expense was spared. Painted in Chevrolet's most popular 1957 pastel color known as "Canyon Coral," and trimmed in soft "India Ivory," this gorgeous truck is a real eye-catcher. All of the chrome and stainless brightwork is smooth and flawless with no dents, c...[Read More]( [National Corvette Museum Motorsports Park purchases additional property for future expansion]( [National Corvette Museum Motorsports Park purchases additional property for future expansion]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - Today, the National Corvette Museum Motorsports Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky, occupies roughly 221 acres of land abutting Interstate 65, which splits the property from the museum itself and GM's Bowling Green Assembly Plant, home of the Chevrolet Corvette. On January 23, the museum completed the acquisition of a new 208.3-acre parcel to the east of the existing track, planning for potential future growth of the facility. The land was optioned by the museum back in 2010, long before construction began on the tr...[Read More]( [Pontiac's Wide-Track first wowed buyers 60 years ago]( [Pontiac's Wide-Track first wowed buyers 60 years ago]( Posted by Thomas A. DeMauro - After getting an eyeful of Plymouth's 1957 offerings featuring Chrysler's "Forward Look," GM stylists changed direction for the 1959 designs and ultimately penned the classic bolder, lower-longer-wider lines that many revere today. Pontiac went wider between the wheels than the rest, and "Wide-Track" was born. The division also introduced a dramatic split-grille front-end theme that, despite going on hiatus for 1960, returned for 1961 and became a defining styling element for most Pontiacs until the division's ...[Read More]( [Columbus, Ohio, 1976]( [Columbus, Ohio, 1976]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: May 1976 Location: Indianola Avenue and Arden Road, Columbus, Ohio Source: Vintage Columbus What do you see here?...[Read More]( Wednesday, January 30, 2019 [Kruse museum properties in Auburn sell, but remain in the family]( [Kruse museum properties in Auburn sell, but remain in the family]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - A year after announcing his retirement, Dean Kruse has sold the Kruse Museums property in Auburn, Indiana, to a trio of investors that includes his nephew, John Kruse. "Our goal is to build on the Kruse legacy of promoting northeast Indiana by being a community-centric event and education hub of activity," John Kruse said in a statement, released in early January. "I care deeply about our area and am excited that this facility will be positive for the entire northeast Indiana region for decades to come." John ...[Read More]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1966 Imperial Crown]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1966 Imperial Crown]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Unrestored 1966 Imperial Crown coupe for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: This car is 100 percent original (new Paint) with nothing missing or broken. Loaded with power everything, I mean everything. Even the wing windows. All of the power items work as they should: Windows, seats, antenna, etc. All accessories work as they should: Radio, heat, air, gauges, dummy lights, clock, all lights and blinkers, map light, interior lights in the sail panels, blinker cancellers, etc. Everything has been se...[Read More]( [Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame announces 2019 nominees]( [Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame announces 2019 nominees]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - Each year, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame sends a ballot to its nearly 150 voting members, consisting of racing officials and motorsports media. From the list of candidates, two are selected and announced on Founder's Day, March 20. For the 2019 class, the list of potential inductees includes Dale Earnhardt Sr., Wally Dallenbach Sr., Dale Jarrett and Jacques Villeneuve. In the past, participation in or contribution to the Indianapolis 500 was a major consideration for entry into the Hall of ...[Read More]( [Open Diff: How DO you handle a traffic stop, anyway?]( [Open Diff: How DO you handle a traffic stop, anyway?]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - Pulling out of the weekend show-and-shine, trophy in hand for favorite muscle car, you succumb to the encouragement of the crowd. Light 'em up! they shout, so you lay into the fun pedal, magically transforming your Comp T/A radials into white smoke. Then, it happens: The wail of a siren foreshadows the red and blue lights that appear -- seemingly out of nowhere -- in your rearview mirror. Car show jackassery aside, we've all been there. Perhaps it was pushing our luck on the commute home, or enjoying a we...[Read More]( [Chicago, 1986]( [Chicago, 1986]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: 1986 Location: Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois Source: C. William Brubaker, via University of Illinois at Chicago Digital Collections What do you see here?...[Read More]( Tuesday, January 29, 2019 [Packard plant at risk of foreclosure again]( [Packard plant at risk of foreclosure again]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - The collapsed production-line bridge at the former Packard plant may turn out to be a trifling worry to the current owner of the plant, who now faces foreclosure on the complex for hundreds of thousands of dollars in back taxes just five years after purchasing it. According to a Wayne County Treasurer's Office statement to the Detroit Free Press over the weekend, all Packard plant properties owned by developer Fernando Palazuelo's Arte Express have unpaid taxes starting in 2016; because Michigan state law allows ...[Read More]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1996 Suzuki X90]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1996 Suzuki X90]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Pair of rust-free 1996 Suzuki X90s for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: 1.6 liter 4-cylinder, 5-speed manual, T-tops roof, a/c. new: paint, brakes. starts, runs, looks,fantastic! asking $4,900 each i have (2) 1996 Suzuki X90 Sport Coupes... both cars have excellent interiors both cars have norust issues both cars have clean titles both cars start, run, idle, shift, steer, brake, sound and look great... my red Suzuki X90 has 206,500 miles runs great, looks fantastic inside and out! i have owned ...[Read More]( [George Poteet's '36 Ford is America's Most Beautiful Roadster]( [George Poteet's '36 Ford is America's Most Beautiful Roadster]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - George Poteet may be best known as a Bonneville record holder and the pilot of the Speed Demon streamliner, but he's also a passionate car collector with a preference for hot rods and customs. At last weekend's Grand National Roadster Show, in Pomona, California, Poteet's '36 Ford "Three Penny Roadster," built by Eric Peratt and team at Pinkee's Rod Shop in Windsor, Colorado, captured the title of "America's Most Beautiful Roadster," a first for both Poteet and Pinkee's. Named for the price of chocolate m...[Read More]( [Driving a Pair of Sixties Icons]( [Driving a Pair of Sixties Icons]( Posted by Terry Shea - 1967 Jaguar E-type Roadster 4.2 and 1967 Lancia Flaminia 3c 2.8 Convertible. Photography by the author. Two vintage sports cars, one beautiful fall afternoon, and plenty of lightly populated rural roads to enjoy them on. Though the newly expanded Hemmings Classic Car now includes foreign cars in its usual monthly lineup of driveReports, Driveable Dreams, and other features, we are sometimes left with more information than we can share in the few pages we dedicate to a story. Such is the case with one of the fi...[Read More]( [Vancouver, British Columbia, 1974]( [Vancouver, British Columbia, 1974]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: May 1974 Location: Homer and Pender streets, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Source: City of Vancouver Archives What do you see here?...[Read More]( Monday, January 28, 2019 [Brutus, the original Porsche 916 prototype, may have re-written sports car history]( [Brutus, the original Porsche 916 prototype, may have re-written sports car history]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - In an alternate timeline, the Porsche 911 may have lost its crown as the brand's halo car circa 1972, replaced by a high-performance 914 variant called the 916. History records a different outcome, but on February 8, the car that might have altered Porsche's story -- the 1971 916 prototype nicknamed "Brutus" -- crosses the auction block in Paris, France, part of Artcurial's Retromobile 2019 sale. The gestation of the Porsche 914, a joint venture between Porsche and Volkswagen, was a long and painful one. At sever...[Read More]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1948 Cadillac 60S]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1948 Cadillac 60S]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Derham-bodied 1948 Cadillac 60S for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: This Cadillac was ordered by the sales managers of Brown and Bigelow as a Christmas present for Charles A. Ward, the president of the company, and was customized by the Derham Body Company. My family has owned the car since 1963 when it was purchased from Mr. Ward's widow. It has about 75K miles and it was driven as a second car for several years and was in storage from 1993 until 2017 when it was cleaned up and brought back to...[Read More]( [Corvette Hall of Fame announces its 2019 inductees]( [Corvette Hall of Fame announces its 2019 inductees]( Posted by David Conwill - The Corvette Hall of Fame. All images courtesy the National Corvette Museum. The Corvette Hall of Fame, located at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky, exists to recognize those who have played a vital role in the evolution of Chevrolet's singular Corvette. The first class of inductees, recognized in 1998, numbered six. For 2019, the ranks swell to 71, as three more are recognized for their contributions to the iconic GM model. This year's inductees are Dollie Cole, Briggs Cunningham, and Tom ...[Read More]( [IMSA, OPEC and Homologation Skunkworks - the state of sports car racing in early 1974]( [IMSA, OPEC and Homologation Skunkworks - the state of sports car racing in early 1974]( Posted by Matt Litwin - The biggest news of the year happened away from the track. In October 1973, Saudi Arabia -- controlled by OPEC -- organized an oil embargo in retaliation for United States support of Israel during the Yom Kippur war. Over the next few months, the price of oil spiked globally and long lines formed at the pumps as shortages spread. Things got so bad that a rationing system based on the last digit of license plate numbers dictated which days people could purchase gasoline. The shortage quickly put pressure on mo...[Read More]( [Detroit, 1969]( [Detroit, 1969]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: October 1969 Location: Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, Michigan Source: Wayne State University Libraries Digital Collections What do you see here?...[Read More]( Sunday, January 27, 2019 ["The most difficult form of surveillance to carry out undetected." The CIA shows us how to tail a spy]( ['The most difficult form of surveillance to carry out undetected.' The CIA shows us how to tail a spy]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Given the fact it's been uploaded to YouTube and now we're able to share it, the information in this CIA mobile surveillance training video from 1974, shot around the western London suburbs, is likely obsolete, so for all you aspiring spies and spooks out there, take its instructions with a grain of salt. However, if you're writing a spy novel set in the Seventies (and who of us isn't?), it'll be eminently useful. For all the rest of us, the carspotting is at least killer. (via) ...[Read More]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1973 International Travelall 1010 Custom]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1973 International Travelall 1010 Custom]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Unrestored 1973 International Travelall 1010 Custom for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: 345 V-8 gasoline engine, factory tow package. Original paint, original interior (some paint touch-ups on lower portions). Runs, drives, brakes very good. Just driven on 5 hour trip on Labor Day weekend, runs strong, strait, and smooth down the road. New tires July 2018. Spent entire life in Missouri, have original window sticker and build sheet. Rear seat folds flat and rear tailgate latch and hinges work as...[Read More]( [Four-Links - a Packard plant mystery, more on the Galva Checker, Brighton and Hove Motor Club meet, first car to drive around Australia]( [Four-Links - a Packard plant mystery, more on the Galva Checker, Brighton and Hove Motor Club meet, first car to drive around Australia]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Prior to the collapse of the production line bridge at the former Packard plant this week, the Detroit News ran a piece looking back on an unusual chapter in the plant's history, when former owner Dominic Cristini holed up in the plant and engaged in a standoff with Detroit police that lasted months. Twenty years later, it's still a mystery why city and police officials posted members of the Detroit police Gang Squad at the plant round-the-clock. It's one of several twists and turns that occurred during the protrac...[Read More]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1969 Ford Galaxie XL]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1969 Ford Galaxie XL]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Big-block four-speed 1969 Ford Galaxie XL for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: 2 door sport roof, 429-4 Speed only 404 were special ordered with this engine and transmission combination Special ordrered thru Bill Watkins Ford in scottsdale AZ in November of 1968 I have the Marti Report factory air with power steering and brakes original motor was rebuilt around 4 years ago title is free and clear box A on the miles has all new exhaust w/ magna flow mufflers. Interior is Ivy gold knit vynyl with ...[Read More]( LAST WEEK'S MOST READ [Packard plant production line bridge collapses]( [Packard plant production line bridge collapses]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - At one point, wrapped in a graphic depicting it sans crumbling brick or rusted steel trusses, the bridge crossing Detroit's East Grand Boulevard served as the emblem of the resurrection of Detroit's decayed Packard plant. Now it lies in ruins after a late afternoon collapse on Wednesday. Nobody was injured by the collapse of the 150-foot-long bridge, which left the road blocked as investigators combed through the debris, according to the Detroit Free Press. A spokesperson for Arte Express, the company owned by de...[Read More]( LAST WEEK'S BEST DISCUSSION [Open Diff: Whats your what if car?]( [Open Diff: Whats your what if car?]( Posted by David Conwill - A 1952 Packard 200 Deluxe Touring Sedan. Images via OldCarAdvertising.com. You often hear about the one that got away -- a car or truck that somebody once owned that they regret selling. I don't actually have one of those. The closest may be my Rambler, but it had reached the end of its useful life when I sold it and required major, economically prohibitive rust repair to go any further. It is awaiting this with its current owner now. What I do have is a what if car. When I first decided to get a...[Read More]( Hemmings Motor News will not sell or share your e-mail address with other companies. For more information about this newsletter, email webmaster@hemmings.com or write to: Customer Service, Hemmings Motor News, 222 Main St., Bennington VT 05201. If you do not want to receive this newsletter from Hemmings Motor News, you can [change your email preferences here](.