Paul Sylva Roadster RM Auction | August 2011 Pebble Beach, California Pictures by Lars Mapstead A Hot Rods Online Photo Expose Paul Sylva Roadster Wheel 6/22   |      Sylva entered the car at Bonneville again in 1954. Running in Class C, the modified roadster turned an impressive 178.30 mph. Next day, on its attempt to set a record, the high-flying Sylva roadster clocked an astonishing 187.79 mph. Unfortunately, on its back-up run, the engine blew a head gasket. Return to Hotrodsonline.com Return to Virtual Rod Run Page Paul Sylva Roadster Wheel 6/22   |      ©1994-2011 Hotrods Online ® All Rights reserved. No Images or text may be used without prior written authorization.