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.
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Still active and racing at 92........................
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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)
Full Version: RIP & God Speed Lloyd Silacci
RIP Lloyd...
To a life well lived!
To a life well lived!
geez, only 4 turbos? rip. a sound clip of that car at speed would be more than interesting.
Puts a whole new spin on God Speed....RIP
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.
Click to view attachment
Still active and racing at 92........................
Click to view attachment
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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