 RIP & God Speed Lloyd Silacci, 914 Bonneville Racer passed @ 93 |
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| aircooledtechguy |
 Jan 7 2015, 03:04 PM
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The Aircooledtech Guy  Group: Members Posts: 1,966 Joined: 8-November 08 From: Anacortes, WA Member No.: 9,730 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
I just got word that Lloyd Silacci passed away. He built and raced this car at Bonneville through the last Speedweek in 2013. I thought many of you would appreciate a man who used his 914 in a more nontraditional way; straight-line high-speed racing. Apparently Lloyd didn't get the word that you can't turbo a 914. . . RIP Lloyd!!
Here's a quote from Burley Burlille who is the VW Challenge founder and a guy who knew him well. "Yesterday I was made aware of the passing of Lloyd Silacci, one of our VW Challengers. Lloyd was 93 and died peacefully at his home in his sleep in Petaluma, California. Lloyd was a long, long time Bonneville racer in a variety of different makes and models of cars and became a VW Challenger with his Volkswagen-Porsche 914. The VW-Porsche was powered by a two liter flat four equipped with four (4) Audi turbochargers. Within the last two years Lloyd had added improved aero to the 914 in hopes of setting a new record with his SCTA/BNI full competition racer. Below is a pic of Lloyd and the 914.  Still active and racing at 92........................  The four turbo 914 two liter engine. Lloyd was an out of the box thinker and tinkerer and his friend and crew member Greg Leno will continue to compete at Speedweek with Lloyds Honda sedan. Lloyd, we all wish you God Speed and hope we can carry on your Bonneville racing tradition into the future. Burly Burlile VW 36hp & BB Challenge www.facebook.com/groups/36hpvw.challenge Freelance Photo Journalist Society of Land Speed Racing Historian (SOLSRH) |
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| ConeDodger |
Jan 7 2015, 03:08 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,941 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California 
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| rhodyguy |
Jan 7 2015, 03:10 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,235 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
geez, only 4 turbos? rip. a sound clip of that car at speed would be more than interesting.
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| KELTY360 |
Jan 7 2015, 07:02 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,113 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Puts a whole new spin on God Speed....RIP
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| stevegm |
Jan 7 2015, 07:08 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,111 Joined: 14-July 14 From: North Carolina Member No.: 17,633 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(aircooledtechguy @ Jan 7 2015, 04:04 PM)  I just got word that Lloyd Silacci passed away. He built and raced this car at Bonneville through the last Speedweek in 2013. I thought many of you would appreciate a man who used his 914 in a more nontraditional way; straight-line high-speed racing. Apparently Lloyd didn't get the word that you can't turbo a 914. . . RIP Lloyd!! Here's a quote from Burley Burlille who is the VW Challenge founder and a guy who knew him well. "Yesterday I was made aware of the passing of Lloyd Silacci, one of our VW Challengers. Lloyd was 93 and died peacefully at his home in his sleep in Petaluma, California. Lloyd was a long, long time Bonneville racer in a variety of different makes and models of cars and became a VW Challenger with his Volkswagen-Porsche 914. The VW-Porsche was powered by a two liter flat four equipped with four (4) Audi turbochargers. Within the last two years Lloyd had added improved aero to the 914 in hopes of setting a new record with his SCTA/BNI full competition racer. Below is a pic of Lloyd and the 914. Still active and racing at 92........................ The four turbo 914 two liter engine. Lloyd was an out of the box thinker and tinkerer and his friend and crew member Greg Leno will continue to compete at Speedweek with Lloyds Honda sedan. Lloyd, we all wish you God Speed and hope we can carry on your Bonneville racing tradition into the future. Burly Burlile VW 36hp & BB Challenge www.facebook.com/groups/36hpvw.challenge Freelance Photo Journalist Society of Land Speed Racing Historian (SOLSRH) It would be nice to honor Lloyd in Fourteener Motoring magazine. If anyone has information about his career, etc. please send it to me. I'd like to include a story in the upcoming issue. |
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