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Experimental
cars built by Besasie Engineering, the X-3 was driven around the
Milwaukee area for many years and displayed at the EAA Fly-IN
several times. This car features a sliding roof, 1957 Chevrolet chassis and an
Oldsmobile 455 V-8 with TH-350 transmission, it was 1 of 4 cars
built over the years in Milwaukee by Raymond Besasie Sr.. The Sister
car, 'X-4' featured a fixed roof, power windows, 1963 Chrysler 413 'Golden Lion' engine and
chassis. The original Push-button transmission was converted to
lever operation. Both cars were equipped with altimeters, note the
absence of a steering wheel on both cars. The driver sits in the
middle, controlling the steering with a type of Retro-joystick,
neat-o ! The X-2 featured a rear mounted 56 Cadillac engine with two
radiators and 3/4 race cam. Styling was conceived by Raymond's Son.
The car was featured in a Clark gasoline commercial in the early
60's. This car, like the others had the driver in center position
with passengers on either side. The whereabouts of the X-2 are
unknown as of this writing. The first X-car was the 2 passenger X-1
or 'Barracuda' this car has been located "alive and well" in Muskego
WI. The X-1 originally featured a 1953 Corvette drive train--Blue
Flame 6 with side draft carbs. Today, the car has a modified Pontiac
389 V8, Borg Warner T-10 4 speed, and Pontiac rear end with 4:11
gears.
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