…upright and on the gas Erin Hunter poses next to the 5050 streamliner built by Jack Costella. Erin Hunter has become a regular contender at Bonneville. Her first attempt was onboard Jack Costella's ""5050"" streamliner. Jack's unique design positions the rider face down in a flying ""Superman"" position…

…falling victim to a broken swingarm. The rear tire locked and Tim was thrown from his machine, breaking his arm in the fall. Cliff Gullett, driving Jack Costella's Nebulous Theorem VII, had a horrific accident while traveling over 237 mph on a record return run. Witnesses reported the sleek streamliner going…

" Jack Costella, seen here with his 5050 streamliner, is an 'Old Salt' when it comes to the Flats, and owns over 50 LSR records. I'll never forget the first time I officially met Jack Costella. I heard a lot about him, knew of his successes on the salt, and also knew he danced to the beat of a different…

…Jack Costella (the Mad Scientist of Bonneville) used on his 5050 streamliner. Utilizing his steering system to control the lower fork legs, they were able to use just one spherical bearing at the top of the forks and keep everything within the tight confines of their ultra-aerodynamic body. (Note: Jack's…

…Bonneville is a unique experience. Everybody who has been there and seen it will agree.” - Horst Rosler. “Maybe the short-lived project from Jack Costella & Cliff Gullett. This low slung, tiny white painted motorcycle streamliner was practically invisible on the salt. Sam Wheeler’s was not much better…

…the flesh.” Come to think of it, Mike Akatiff had little Bonneville experience other than working with Jim True a little while campaigning a Jack Costella-built car. Can it be done? We’ll all know the answer soon enough, but it’s fun to hear it from the man himself: “I'd like to say ‘shoot…

…lightweight, efficient aerodynamics and a single high-output engine. The “less is more” concept works for Sam, has worked numerous times for Jack Costella and a number of other successful builders, and should do Ruedi well. I have to admit, the era of Campos and Vesco with their multi-engine, oversized…

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