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Forum: Albert Lea Photos Topic: Sig Haugdahl - land speed record car started by: Liberal Posted by Liberal on Feb. 25 2005,11:49 pm
The Sig Haugdahl 1922 12.5-Liter Wisconsin Special ~ Land Speed Record CarChassis no. 1 Engine no. 2 Sig Haugdahl, of Albert Lea, MN ran a world record pace of 180 m.p.h. in the Wisconsin Special on the beach at Daytona Beach, Florida, in 1922, breaking the previous world record by 24 m.p.h. The car was 16 feet long, 30 inches wide, with direct drive, and was powered by an 836 cu. in., 250 h.p. Wisconsin all-aluminum 6-cylinder aero-engine. Sig's run was not recognized as a world record however, as Sig was not a member of the American Automobile Association at the time. Posted by Liberal on Feb. 25 2005,11:55 pm
Here it is today.
Posted by Liberal on Mar. 06 2005,10:17 pm
Here's a picture of Sig. Haugdahl on his icebike that was capable of doing 70mph< Website with more Haugdahl cars > Posted by Liberal on Mar. 06 2005,11:29 pm
Is that a passenger seat over the rear fender? It would be crazy enough to drive the thing I can't imagine being a passenger. Not to mention the angle of the seat would likely make you sterile. What's with the loose fitting clothes just waiting to be pulled into the drive train or the rope hanging off the front? And why would the cranks still be on that contraption?
Posted by jimhanson on Mar. 09 2005,7:11 pm
We had a 1914 Indian at the museum at Owatonna. I think what you are looking at is the starter instead of the bicycle cranks--the starter went FORWARD. A couple of other notes--the twist-grip throttle is on the LEFT side of the handlebars. The canister on the front is acetylene for the headlamp--open the front piece and light it with a match. The rope on the front is an elastic bungee to insure that the ski tips stay up. Note the hand shift. Even with the wheels on, it had single-wheel brakes, and was the first to have shock absorbers. It was the first motorcyle designed as a motorcyle instead of a motorized bicycle.
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