Nye Frank is an American dragster builder in the 1960s and 1970s.[1]

Among others, Frank worked on the twin-engined dragsters Freight Train and Pulsator (as designer[2]) the Setzer streamliner (designing and positioning the wings[3]), Flying Wedge (building the body, along with Quin Epperly[4]), and Spirit II (collaborating in building her with Craig Breedlove[5]).

Notes

  1. ↑ Taylor, Thom. "Beauty Beyond the Twilight Zone", in Hot Rod, April 2017, pp.30-43.
  2. ↑ Taylor, Thom. "Pulsator Twin Engine Dragster", in "Beauty Beyond the Twilight Zone", p.36.
  3. ↑ Taylor, Thom. "Barry Setzer Monocoque Streamliner", in "Beauty Beyond the Twilight Zone", p.40.
  4. ↑ Taylor, Thom. "Prudhomme Flying Wedge", in "Beauty Beyond the Twilight Zone", p.37.
  5. ↑ Taylor, Thom. "Breedlove Spirit II", in "Beauty Beyond the Twilight Zone", p.34.

Sources

  • Taylor, Thom. "Beauty Beyond the Twilight Zone" in Hot Rod, April 2017, pp.30-43.


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