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Powered by two Norton 828cc engines with two Shorrock superchargers, Pegasus was designed and built in 1973 bu owner-riderIan Messenger and mechanic Derek Chinn.
The machine competed widely capturing many victories and awards at international meetings before making its final face appearance in August 1979.
With its two-speed transmission and a power output of some 350 hp, Pegasus ran on a heady mixture of 75% Niteo-Methane and 25% Methanol, burning 1.5 gallons on a 1/8 mile run.
During its race career, Pegasus achieved a fastest standing start 1/4 mile time of 8.4 seconds and a best terminal speed of 170 mph over the same distance.
