PTS Flowbench Forum

Darcy R wrote:1954 Buick Skylark
...yes, i do love old Buicks... and have never seen one of these in person.

You got it! It is one rare piece of art. It is a lovely car. When I told Terry I put it on the Flow Bench forum he was all smiles. This car wins almost every show it is in and Terry is not afraind to drive it. It is one lovely car.

John

Bob, I just notice there are not just one but two of the Buick engines in that thing. I also noticed Holly carbs.

John

I've used most of the USAF ground power units in my 20+ yr career but never seen one with Buick engines in it!

Wonder what it was used for? Might have to do a little research on that one . . .

Bruce it was one of the fast spy planes from the sixties. SRT or somthing. There was a sign at the starter cart that stated 2 401 nailheads were used for the TQ. Good eye John, Holley was not stock and it looked like some type of non factory headers. Kinda cool military nostalgia

And here is the answer . . .

http://www.sr-71.org/blackbird/startercart.php

They did not use a bleed-air starter cart as most jet engines do