TOPIC: The most expensive & fastest Bearcat 55

The most expensive & fastest Bearcat 55 13 years 4 months ago #39435

bruce gerard
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I thought those of you "55" fans might enjoy seeing this auction. The engine is mine, and I built it when I had way more money than sense. I have much more $$ into the engine than the asking price, if you can believe it. Frankly, I'd love to hear it run someday.

Bruce

cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CROSLEY-ENGINE-HOT-ROD-BEARCAT-55-Race-Engine-WOW-/230654505504?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35b4147220

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Re:The most expensive & fastest Bearcat 55 13 years 4 months ago #39671

4stroke Offline Expert Boarder Posts: 291 Karma: 16 Thank you received: 1	WOW! So why don't you make it a reality and fire it up and use it. Seems like a waste for someone else to get the glory. It's tempting...............!!!! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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59thunderhawk Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 44 Thank you received: 0	maybe i can turn my thunderhawk into a hot rod and pass all the rest of our group on the lake Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Peggy Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 9 Karma: 1 Thank you received: 0	Would love to see this machine run one day Wonder what kind of speed -and fuel consumption- it would get compared to a 55. Nice work Bruce! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:The most expensive & fastest Bearcat 55 13 years 4 months ago #40182

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The only other....Cool.....crosley I ever saw was a flat 8, ya 2 of these motors bolted together with 1 crank. . Can you turbo charge one of these? I had a bearcat 55 I used in Venice florida, It was slow but it only used a few gallons all night of trolling for snook from stump pass to the jetties,25 mi? Somebody is gonna have a very nice motor, Good luck on the sale