Ocean to Ocean World Record Set by Vintage Adventurer in 83 Year-Old Ford - Engine Builder Magazine

Ocean to Ocean World Record Set by Vintage Adventurer in 83 Year-Old Ford

Rod_Michael_withCarThe non-stop drive was completed in 50 hours, 20 minutes and 6 seconds, beating his goal by almost 10 hours.

Australian motoring enthusiast Rod Wade, aka the Vintage Adventurer, has set a new world record in the Ocean to Ocean Driving Challenge with Evans Waterless Coolant running through the engine of his 1930 Model A Ford.

The non-stop drive was completed in 50 hours, 20 minutes and 6 seconds, beating his goal by almost 10 hours.

The journey began Friday morning, precisely at 12:01 am, where Rod and his co-driver, Michael Flanders filled a bottle with water from the Atlantic Ocean.

The engine ran reliably through snow and rain, and hills and plains, until arrival at California’s Venice Beach Saturday night at 11:20 pm, where they poured the water from the Atlantic into the Pacific Ocean, officially completing the Ocean 2 Ocean Challenge.

Rod and Michael traveled the 2,947 mile trip averaging just over 58 miles per hour without any water in the cooling system, and without worries of overheating either.   Evans Waterless Coolant was used to ensure the cooling system functioned under demanding conditions.

Water was on board, but used where it was needed the most – to hydrate Rod and Michael during their marathon adventure.

Just before departure Rod said, “Evans waterless coolant performed so well when we drove through Asia in the hot summer that we insisted on using it for this trip.  We are very confident with Evans.”

This past June, the car completed the Peking to Paris Rally, considered to be the world’s greatest motoring challenge.  Along this rigorous route, Evans waterless coolant successfully demonstrated its capabilities of performing under extreme conditions.

With a boiling point of 375°F, Evans High Performance Coolant will function well past the failure point of water-based coolants.   Evans High Performance Coolant provides permanent cooling protection for the life of the engine, and protects against corrosion, electrolysis and cavitation erosion.

The next goal of the Vintage Adventurer team will be to take on the Ocean to Ocean Australia, again in the Model A Ford.  Scheduled for June 2014, that event is a timed challenge from Queensland to Fremantle and return.  Rod’s goal is to raise awareness and much needed money for Kidney Health Australia and the American Kidney Fund.

About Evans Cooling Systems, Inc.
Evans Cooling Systems, Inc., headquartered in Suffield, CT, has focused on engine cooling for over 25 years. Evans is committed to maintaining a cleaner, safer environment, and continually seeks to improve product choices for all engine users.  For more information on Evans Cooling Systems, Inc. and Waterless Engine Coolants please visit www.evanscooling.com.

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