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Dolmetsch:
I shot this video at Picton Airfield. It is out of focus because I inadvertently had it on close up. Unfortunately it appears to be the only video of Mikes shakedown run that day so I uploaded it anyway. You can hear the early hemi a 331 nicely. Mike wanted it as it was in the 60s so even the cam is period correct and very mild by todays standards. Despite that after his shakedown run Mike Put experienced FED pilot Pat Doornbos in the car. On Pat's final pass of the day he turned the old hemi loose and told me it hit 6100rpm in the  eyes. So if you do the math 355 rear gears , 28 inch tire and 4 % converter slip that is pretty impressive. Again I apologise for messing up the video. BTW the other car is a Small block chev powered gasser and this was its very first pass.
don
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Dolmetsch:
Here it is standing still.

Tim Jones:
Looks good Don, any side shots,, Tim Jones

Dolmetsch:
yup
don

Tim Jones:
Thanks Don, Your buddies car is pretty cool,  That wood pile in the background reminds me of living along the Platte River and heating with wood, Makes my back sore just looking at it,, Tim Jones

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