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Built in the early 70's, the Snake Pit took four years to complete. It's purpose was to attack international speed records at speeds that stagger the imagination. The product of determined efforts by Harry Bradley, Joe Bailon, Jay Ohrberg and George Barris employed by California Show Cars.

The team of engineers assisted in the technical aerodynamic forms on the all steel streamline body of the vehicle. The final outer "skin" of the car was completely hand built. After the finishing touches were applied, the experts at Barris were given the task of applying 30 coats of hand-rubbed lacquer, an orange finish over an initial pearl white base coat.

The 300mph speed of the 23 foot long streamliner is achieved through the use of six Ford Cobra engines, each displacing 32 cu in. for a total of 2000 horse power; that's 96 valves to be synchronized, 48 spark plugs firing in unison, 12 holley four barrel carburetors, 6 cragar transistorised distributors and 48 chromed exhaust pipes. Featuring two Ford C-6 automatic transmissions and a pair of Pontiac rear ends. It is controlled by the pilot using two Moon gas pedals, feeding fuel carried aboard in Moon aluminium tanks; a custom steering wheel and a Hurst dual pattern shifter. The engines, which have been super tuned to perfection, included among their speciality equipment, Moon racing camshafts, dual quad manifolds and valve covers by Edelbrock, and a variety of Ford and Autolite high performance gear. Valued at $100,000 back then.

 

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