1965 DRAGSTER HAWAIIAN
Presented by Fiat s.p.a., Torino
Engine: V8
Capacity: 7000 cc
Max. powered output: 1200 bhp
Max. speed: 320 km/h.
Dragsters were built to take part in the standing quarter-mile (402.25 metre) acceleration races that were all the rage in the United States for many years.
The big and powerful engine and driver’s seat are placed at the rear to ensure the maximum grip for the driving wheels, while the chassis is reduced to a bare minimum to make the vehicle as light as possible. The braking system consists of a parachute housed in the rear of the car.
The dragster on show, called The Hawaian by its maker, mounts a 7-litre V8 Chrysler Marine engine with blower.
Engine: V8
Capacity: 7000 cc
Max. powered output: 1200 bhp
Max. speed: 320 km/h.
Dragsters were built to take part in the standing quarter-mile (402.25 metre) acceleration races that were all the rage in the United States for many years.
The big and powerful engine and driver’s seat are placed at the rear to ensure the maximum grip for the driving wheels, while the chassis is reduced to a bare minimum to make the vehicle as light as possible. The braking system consists of a parachute housed in the rear of the car.
The dragster on show, called The Hawaian by its maker, mounts a 7-litre V8 Chrysler Marine engine with blower.
