Although it’s not quick, it sure looks fun.
Although this isn’t your usual drag race, it’s not the first time that such a thing has been done. It’s possible that such a race took place in the past, considering the car at the top of this list is almost 40 years old. The problem is that no one was there to capture the action, or perhaps it was too boring to share.
Enter Hoovies Garage The group visited the Kansas new car museum, called the Midwest Dream Car Collection. A part of this collection will be the vehicles shown here, specifically a 1981 DeLorean A 1975 Bricklin. These names are familiar to most people. While the DeLorean is more well-known due to Hollywood, the Bricklin has its own unique features. Both cars have gullwing doors. However, the Bricklin’s doors are hydraulically controlled. Both cars have sleek styling which makes them appear faster than they really were.
The DeLorean was powered by a Renault-sourced V6 at the rear that produced 130 horsepower (97kilowatts). It could be connected to either an automatic or manual transmission. For 1974, the Bricklin was equipped with a 220-horsepower (164 kW) 5.9-liter AMC V8. It could be mounted at the front and paired with either a manual transmission or an automatic transmission. The powertrain was changed to a Ford V8 of 5.8 liters, producing 175 horsepower (130 kW) and paired only with a three speed automatic. The Bricklin had a limited production run of two years, just like the DeLorean. These cars are stock and the DeLorean has a manual gearbox, while the Bricklin has a slush box.
With such a powerful advantage, you would think the Bricklin would easily dominate the DeLorean. The drag race’s outcome will be shown in the video. However, this lesson will show you how transmissions and gearing can make horsepower go a lot faster. We wish we could have raced with the doors wide open. We might see it next time.