Fool's Gold | |
owners | Don & Jay Elias |
location | Seattle, Washington |
drivers | Steve and Don Elias |
hull | original SK class hull built in 1961 by Rudy Raymous of RaysonCraft |
LOA | 15' 3" |
motor | Chevrolet 383 cu in / 300hp
Unknown modifications from apba rules. 383cid: increased to 396, stroked, balanced, blueprinted. Heads: ported, polished, knife edged. Cam:? Big! Ignition: Vortex mag. Carbs: 6 Strongberg 97's. Built 1st by Steve and Donald Elias, rebuilt in 1996 by Donald and Jay Elias. Hull was reinforced behind rear seat (Origional design capsized @ 80mph nearly killing Donald). |
power transfer | direct drive |
propeller | Carr Supercup 12" |
years raced | 1961 - 1967
Owned by my uncle Steve Elias and father Donald Elias (Fools Gold). Currenty owned and under restoration by Jay Elias and Donald Elias (Fools Gold). 1961 kilo record @ 98.7mph Driven by Donald Elias. (I think) |
launch | ramp |