Streamlined Race Cars
“Streamlined Speed”
For Review and Approval: Matt Orendec
Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance
March 6-9, 2025
Streamlined Race Cars
Car 1: 1955 Quin Epperly Fuel Injection Special
Car 1: 1955 Quinn Epperly Fuel Injection Special
Owner Art Zafiropoulo
E-mail: art.zafiropoulo@gmail.com
Phone: unavailable
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Car 2: 1966 Gyronaut X-1 by Earl Flanders, Bob Leppan, Jim Bruflodt and Alex Tremulis. Owner: Steve Tremulis.
Car 2: 1966 Gyro X
Owner Steve Tremulis
E-mail: autogx@aol.com
Phone: (650) 995-3231
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Car 3: 1955 Ted Frye Streamliner (Belly Tank)
Car 3: 1955 Ted Frye Streamliner (Belly Tank)
Owner: Dave Simard
Phone 1: 978-413-1635
Phone 2: 978-413-1401
E-mail: 200mph@verizon.net
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https://www.motortrend.com/features/belly-tank-racer-east-coast-custom/
Car 4: 1937 Meteor – Churchill / Nakamura Special
Car 4: 1937 Meteor – Churchill / Nakamura Special
Owner: Petersen Museum: Leslie Kendall
Phone: (323) 964-6340
E-mail: lkendall@petersen.org
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Never Shown By Petersen Since Its Acquisition – Debut at Amelia Island
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/old-bonneville-car-driveline-i-d.1075171/
Car 5: 1949 Suite 16 Belly Tank – Hot Rod Magazine Cover Car – “World’s Fastest Hot Rod” in 1949
Don Francisco (L) Bill Burke (R)
Car 5: 1949 Burke / Francisco Sweet 16 Belly Tank Streamliner
Owner: Bobby Green
Currently At: Speedway’s Museum of American Speed
Museum Will Transport Car For Bobby Green to Amelia and back to their museum
Contact Person: Tim Matthews
Phone: (402) 560-7289
E-mail: tjmatthews@museumofamericanspeed.org
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Hot Rod Magazine’s “World’s Fastest Hot Rod” in 1949
https://www.museumofamericanspeed.org/sweet16bellytank.html
https://www.oldcarsweekly.com/news/speedway-motors-museum-of-american-speed-adds-to-its-2023-roster
Car 6: 1991 Burkland Land Speed Streamliner
Car 6: 1991 Burkland Land Speed Streamliner
Owner: Speedway’s Museum of American Speed
Contact Person: Tim Matthews
Phone: (402) 560-7289
E-mail: tjmatthews@museumofamericanspeed.org
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https://www.myrideisme.com/Blog/internet-barn-find-10-burklands-400-mph-streamliner/
http://www.ugofadini.com/burklandstory1.html
Car 7: 1952 Old Crow Belly Tank
Owner: Bobby Green
Matt: We need to talk about transport of this car. Bobby is a friend of the Petersen Museum and has another car in this class too
Phone: (310) 490-2790
E-mail: cacaola@yahoo.com
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https://www.motortrend.com/features/belly-tank-racer/
Car 8: Open
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Other Possibilities
Other Streamliners in Speedway Museum
1962 Redhead – The Hammon-McGrath-Appenfels Streamliner: Owned by Bill Lattin. Bill’s father Jim was a friend of mine. E-mailed on 7/12/2024 and waiting for response
Belly Tanks – Also known as Streamliners thru about 1949/1950. Bobby Green is helping me locate one or more that would be willing to come to Amelia. Most belly tanks are on the west coast. Just 1 or 2 tanks are east of the Mississippi.
There are several vintage streamliners in the NHRA museum in Pomona, California. I used to know Greg Sharp from there but he has since retired. Maybe Tony Thacker? I bet they may be able to help.
1957 Teverbaugh Bangert Manta Ray – Bonneville Streamliner. Owned by Petersen Museum and is available. But…it was just here in 2023 and won a class award in my class. Maybe Petersen has a different streamliner available?