''Scrimaliner'' is a

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dragster. Designed by

Ronnie Scrima Ronnie Scrima is an American dragster and funny car chassis builder. He was responsible for the streamliner slingshot dragster ''Scrimaliner'' in 1964. After Logghe Bros. (based in Detroit) proved unable to keep up with demand, a funny car cha ...

, ''Scrimaliner'' was built by Scrima and George Bacilek, with the aluminum body hammered by Bob Sorrell, painted metalflake red. There was a small wing between the bicycle wheels, and the cockpit was fully enclosed. The

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was built by Milodon's Don Alderson. She weighed in at , "one of the heaviest dragsters at that time". She first appeared at Lions Dragway in August 1964, driven by Roy "Goober" Tuller. ''Scrimaliner'' turned in a best pass of 8.14 seconds at .Taylor, p. 32.

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* Taylor, Thom. "Beauty Beyond the Twilight Zone" in ''Hot Rod'', April 2017, pp. 30–43. 1960s cars Drag racing cars Rear-wheel-drive vehicles {{motorsports-stub