Banshee
Banshee is an original Australian built Dragster. Built in 1968 by John Maher, it was raced by him until the end of '69 when it ws sold to Morrie Carlton.
Morrie raced it until the end of '75 when it was taken over by Jim Kerr who raced it until about '81, it never raced again.
The Preen family acquired it in 2006 when restoration began.
It has been restored in the livery of Morrie Carlton's era.
Specs
- 156 inch Maher chassis
- 392 Chrysler Hemi
- JP pistons
- Brooks rods
- Herbert cam & lifters
- Manley valves
- Comp Cams springs & retainers
- Littlefield blower
- Enderle injection
- Runs on 90% Nitro
- Hayes flywheel & clutch, direct drive
- '56 Olds diff
- Goodyear slicks on Halibrand rims