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1952 Other Makes Buick Bombshell Betty Worlds fastest 52 Buick

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1952 Other Makes Buick Bombshell Betty Worlds fastest 52 Buick for sale

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1952 Buick Super Riviera “Bombshell Betty”

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1952 Buick Super Riviera “Bombshell Betty” Description

1952 Buick Super Riviera-Land Speed Race Car “Bombshell Betty”

Gas Competition Coupe vintage engine class speed record This one-of-a-kind car has six Bonneville Salt Flats Land Speed Records under her belt with a top record of 165. 735! At the 2009 Bonneville Nationals Speed Week. it set a record speed of 130. 838 mph in the XO/GCC class At the 2009 Bonneville Nationals World Finals. it set a record of 134. 054 mph At the 2010 Bonneville Nationals World Finals. it set a record of 141. 821 mph At the 2012 Bonneville Nationals Speed Week. it set the Land Speed Record in the XO/GCC class. at 162. 481 mph At the 2012 Bonneville Nationals World Finals. it reached 165. 380 mph At the 2013 Bonneville Nationals Speed Week. it won the Land Speed Record in XO/GCC class. reaching 165. 735 mph Created by sculptor Jeff Brock Previous owner was renowned photographer Peter Lik Car gets her nickname from the bombshell air intake above the hood a 340HP 320 CID straight eight-cylinder engine from a 1950 Buick Roadmaster with dual carburetion. aftermarket pistons and a solid lifter camshaft Borg-Warner Super T-10 four-speed manual transmission Ford nine-inch rear end with Traction-Lok and 2. 73:1 gearing racing fuel with a four-gallon tank next to the engine block Documentation includes five trophies. Event Record copy. Southern California Timing Association Official Vehicle Log Book and official licenses

If you're seeking one of the ultimate automotive conversation pieces of modern automotive history. you can stop looking. For a unique bit of rolling sculpture. complete with a legitimate history of Bonneville records. MotoeXotica Classic Cars is proud to present the famous “Bombshell Betty”. We at MotoeXotica are hard core car guys with a little bit of art backgrounds so we totally appreciate the art of Bombshell Betty. built and raced by sculptor Jeff Brock and then sold to renowned landscape photographer Peter Lik. we are all so in love with Betty!

Bombshell Betty is 1952 Buick Super Riviera-Land Speed Race Car (Gas Competition Coupe vintage engine). With an sculpted sheet metal body. the car holds six Land Speed World Records. The engine is a 340HP 320 CID straight eight from a 1950 Buick Roadmaster and the top custom intake manifold is from Hart's Collision-Racing Shop with a Jegs-Quick-Fuel 750cm racing carburetor. Betty currently has a twin carburetor setup. runs on racing fuel and has a four-gallon fuel tank next to the engine block. She also sports aftermarket pistons and a solid lifter camshaft from Automotive Machine Service in Albuquerque. New Mexico. Linked to the engine is a Borg-Warner Super T-10 four-speed manual transmission. At the back is a nine-inch Ford rear end lifted from a 1973 Thunderbird that has Traction-Lok and 2. 73:1 gearing.

Created by sculptor and photographer Jeff Brock. who was born and raised in Flint. Michigan. Buick's headquarters during the height of its ability and prowess. He later moved to the southwestern part of the country. where he reportedly found a 1952 Buick Super Riviera at an old sawmill near Phoenix. Arizona in 2008 (original photo in gallery). He purchased the car and had it transported to his shop near Santa Fe. New Mexico. where it sat untouched until June of the following year.

Inspired by watching the Fastest Indian movie with Anthony Hopkins starring. Brock and his assistants worked 10–12 hours a day. often seven days a week. and as a result they built a car in record short terms. The contribution to the Bombshell Betty construction was also made by Jeff's wife. Star York. and Doug Anderson mechanic from Albuquerque. who helped with the high-performance units and parts construction.

In less than two months. Brock and his crew of volunteers worked around the clock to prepare the car for entry into that year's Speed Week event. which takes place in August. Outside. Brock and crew made many changes to prepare the car for racing on the salt flats. He inverted a truck's front bumper to use as Betty's prow. and he created the rockers and fender skirts for aerodynamic reasons while trying to maintain at least a modicum of Buick styling cues. The car does not have brakes. They chopped eight inches out of the roof and raised the rear shelf to meet the deck. A custom windscreen was created but the car has no backlight or taillamps for a better coefficient of drag. Helping that Cd are the headlight covers. inverted bucket headlamp assemblies sprung from a 1930s Chevrolet. Under the car is a full belly pan. a 1968 front axle assembly from a Chevrolet van narrowed to fit between the fender skirts and allow for movement. Finally. Betty gets her nickname from an air intake that is fitted within a bombshell.

In 2009. at the Bonneville Nationals Speed Week. she set the Land Speed Record in XO class (pre-1960 OHV inline engines)/GCC or Gas-powered Competition Coupes. reaching 130. 838 mph. The same year at the Bonneville Nationals World Finals. it won for Land Speed Record XO/GCC. reaching 134. 054 mph. Speed Week is typically in August while the World Finals occur in September or October. In 2010. at the Bonneville Nationals World Finals. it won the Land Speed Record XO/GCC. reaching 141. 821 mph. In 2012. at the Bonneville Nationals Speed Week. it won the Land Speed Record XO/GCC. reaching 162. 481 mph. In 2012 at the Bonneville Nationals World Finals. it won the Land Speed Record XO/GCC. reaching 165. 380 mph. In 2013. at the Bonneville Nationals Speed Week. it won the Land Speed Record XO/GCC. reaching 165. 735 mph. Betty's previous owner was the renowned photographer Peter Lik.

Documentation includes five trophies. Event Record copy. Southern California Timing Association Official Vehicle Log Book.

This car is currently located at our facility in St. Louis. Missouri. It is sold as is. where is. on a bill of sale only!

VIN: 16596553
ID#: AZ291463

Team owner / constructor / pilot: Jeff Brock

Team: Ted Seeley. Mike Oestreich. Star York. Dennis Little. Sean Cridland. Sandra One Feather. Team Manager: Sergio Juarez

Note: Please see full terms and conditions listed below that pertain to the purchase of any said vehicle. thank you.

We have received the news that Jeff Brock is currently fighting a tough battle with cancer and donations can be sent at his Gofundmepage at https://www. gofundme. com/z68h9ysk

Specifications Asking Price: $94. 00 Miles: VIN: AZ291463 Year: 1952 Make: Buick Model: Super Riviera Title: Clear Warranty: No Condition: Used Options: Engine: I8 Transmission: Manual Body: Hardtop Coupe Doors: 2 Doors Stock Number: 161009 Lot Number: Exterior: Bare metal Interior: Video

Terms & Condtions

ALL SALES ARE FINAL WITH CAR BEING SOLD WHERE/IS. AS/IS. ! TO BID YOU MUST BE OVER 18 and pay with a money order. cashier's check or wire transfer. Please do not bid without the intent to finalize this transaction. Sorry. NO bid retractions allowed. ask questions BEFORE you bid. Your bid is a binding contract.

EBay is an advertising tool and many of our vehicles sell before the auction ends. Call us today at 636-600-4600 to make this vehicle yours! Seller reserves the right to end auction early. We ask for a nominal $500. 00 refundable deposit. This is unique to our industry!

Motoexotica Classic Cars has been a part of eBay Motors since 1999 and has maintained a great reputation and 100% positive feedback. We would like to keep it that way for future customers! The Vehicle is being sold by a Licensed State of Missouri Dealer (Motoexotica Classic Cars. LLC). You will need to check with your local government for any special rules regarding these older vehicles passing any inspections. We will not be held liable for any vehicle not passing inspection.

The vehicle is offered with a right to a personal inspection by any bidder or agent. If you or an agent upon completion of a scheduled inspection at our St. Louis location finds the car not to your liking. we will refund your deposit with no questions asked. Feedback MUST be left before the vehicle is released to the buyer/agent/shipper. If you are the high bidder and unable to inspect said vehicle before auction close. you or an agent will have seven (7) days to inspect said vehicle after the close of auction. I encourage a physical inspection strongly to avoid any misunderstandings or representations.

All disputes arising out of or resulting from this sale shall be finally determined by binding arbitration in St. Louis. Missouri in accordance with the commercial rules of arbitration of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall be carried out by one or more arbitrators in accordance with said rules. Any award shall be enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction in the same manner as judgments. This agreement to arbitrate shall survive the sale of the automobile described herein. Buyer and Seller hereby agree that Missouri law shall control for all purposes under this Bill of Sale. Buyer and Seller hereby consent to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts of Missouri to specifically enforce the agreement to arbitrate and to enter judgment of and enforce the award of the arbitrator. All above terms and conditions are applied to vehicle sales. whether through EBay or otherwise.

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Payment must be made by Cashiers Check. Money Orders or Wire Transfers payable in US Dollars. A Refundable deposit in the amount of $500. 00 must be received within Twenty-Four (24) hours of the auctions close either by Master Card. Visa. Discover or PayPal (Credit Cards or PayPal for deposit only NOT for full payment). Purchaser cannot make any claims of ownership to said vehicle without payment in full. The buyer has seven (7) days from close of auction to inspect the vehicle. If an inspection or decision takes longer than seven days and you find the vehicle not to your liking. your deposit will be forfeited and the car will be relisted. Final payment must be received within ten (10) days of the auction close. The refundable deposit only applies if you or an agent inspect said vehicle in St. Louis and find it not to your liking. Documentation Fee: There will be a $195. 00 fee added to each car sold. This includes title transfer. inventory tax. holding costs. vehicle preparation. storage and priority documentation delivery.

We will not be responsible for buyer's remorse or problems found to said vehicle once they have left our property. We are just being realistic; most of the cars we deal in are vintage and by their very nature will need TLC and some degree of attention sooner or later. These are not new cars and your expectation should not be of a perfect. new car. Once full payment has been received. Seller will email or fax a copy of clear title. Bill of Sale. Buyers Guide and additional DMV forms to the Buyer to sign and return via email or fax. The fully-executed forms must be returned to the Seller prior to the shipment of said vehicle. Original paperwork will be sent to Buyer via USPS Priority Mail within ten (10) days from date of final payment.

Transportation

For a quote on shipping anywhere in the world. please feel free to email us at sales@Motoexotica. com or call 636-600-4600. We will give you an estimated cost for open and enclosed transport or overseas. We are happy to accommodate our international buyers! Over the last several decades we have exported thousands of cars to Norway. Germany. Estonia. Puerto Rico. Hawaii. Alaska. Costa Rica. Brazil. British Columbia. Canada and many other locations around the world. Overseas shipments will be placed into a steel container for safe sea passage or optional roll-on/roll-off (RoRo). We take care of all the details and paperwork. All you have to do is collect the car at your nearest port and enjoy! Please note that we are not a transport company and only offer this service as a convenience to our customers. You are more than welcome to arrange your own shipping. Transportation will commence only after final payment and signed documentation are received.

Financing

We offer financing through many of the best lenders in the industry. They are currently offering very attractive rates for all collector and special interest automobiles. With loan amounts from $10. 00 to $500. 00. and flexible terms of up to 12 years. you can finance the car of your dreams. Call us at 636-600-4600 for additional details.

Warranty

ALL SALES ARE FINAL WITH CAR BEING SOLD WHERE IS. AS IS! The vehicle is offered with a right to a personal inspection by any bidder or agent of any bidder. The vehicle is available for inspection prior to bidding. If you are the high bidder and unable to inspect said vehicle before auction close. you or an agent will have (7) days to inspect said vehicle after the close of auction. I encourage a physical inspection strongly to avoid any misunderstandings or representations. All used vehicles should be assumed to have some degree of wear. No vehicle is perfect to everyone. Each vehicle has its strengths. styles. tendencies and shortcomings. Therefore. despite our best efforts to verify a vehicle's mechanical condition. we are not able to warranty a manufacturer's workmanship or previous owner's diligence in care. It is for this reason that all vehicles are sold ”WHERE/IS. AS/IS”. We have described the above mentioned vehicle to the best of our ability. However. with all classic and exotic vehicles. the condition is subjective. Please be advised that no oral or written statements concerning any vehicle constitutes a representation or warranty of the condition of the said vehicle.

INDUSTRY UNIQUE RETURN POLICY: If for any reason you receive your vehicle and have buyer's remorse. are not happy with the vehicle or just don't want it for any reason we will purchase the car back from you. We must be notified in writing of your decision to return the vehicle within seven (7) days of your receipt of said vehicle. The vehicle may not have more than 75 additional miles on the odometer from the time it left our possession and be returned in the same condition that it left. You WILL be responsible for a restocking fee that will equal 20% of the purchase price of the vehicle. no exceptions. You will also be responsible for shipping the vehicle back to our shop at your expense.

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