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T.V. Tommy Ivo’s Dual Engine Buick Dragster, D75_5122

Don Garlits Museum of Drag racing,Ocala, 20190319

 

T.V. Tommy Ivo’s Dual Engine Buick Dragster, circa 1959-1962

 

Powered by two Buick Iron Block V8 motors with 467cu.ins each fuel Injected running pump gasoline.

 

Low E.T 8.69 secs at Half Moon Bay Dragstrip

 

Top Speed 173.44 mph at Long Beach Dragway

 

Later purchased by Billy Herndon of Florida and campaigned until 1964 in the Florida region, before a accident wrecked the car. Later rebuilt and restored but never raced again. Now residing in the Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing, Ocala Florida

 

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Uploaded on April 20, 2019
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