A Lakester
is a car with a streamlined body and with four exposed wheels. Building
them became popular after World War II, they were built using old
aircraft fuel tanks that were available cheaply. The fuel tank became
the body of the belly tank racer, it was also fitted with a Model-T
frame, wheels, a V8-60 flat-head ford engine with twin Stromberg 81
carburetors, an Eddie Meyers intake, and an electric starter. A gift
from the sky and built in a backyard, this piece of hot rod ingenuity
rocketed over 200mph and still does today. This rare Lakester is now being offered for sale in California, is was featured in the short film that is attached below.
images by: Deus Customs
