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Post by baddad5 on Jan 5, 2022 2:58:13 GMT -5
The 1985 March...Looking for side pod top view or anything for the livery of the naturally asp #56
Thanks for any help fella's
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jan 5, 2022 8:23:30 GMT -5
Wish I had some pictures for you. Think it was a lovely car. There’s video out there of his qualifying run. Man that thing screams. Shame they got bumped.
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Post by indy on Jan 5, 2022 10:18:54 GMT -5
Here is the video mentioned Picture of the car on net  Might try the 1985 yearbook and the IMS Photo Shop probably has multiples of this car. Jordan |
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jan 5, 2022 11:26:57 GMT -5
That video is so cool. And it is indeed a very pretty car.
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Post by baddad5 on Jan 5, 2022 11:36:14 GMT -5
Thanks chaps! Does look pretty cool. That video is what got me searching for more info. I bet that thing sounded massive coming down the straight for qualifying!
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Post by 2lapsdown on Jan 5, 2022 16:34:30 GMT -5
The best part of that video was hearing Tom Carnegie and Jim Philippi on the PA. I miss them both
John
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Post by baddad5 on Jan 5, 2022 20:46:42 GMT -5
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Post by baddad5 on Jan 5, 2022 21:34:59 GMT -5
Looks like metallic red over white with a white scallop near side pod air intake..look at that air sniffer...
Annnnd heeee's on it ! RRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!............
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Post by ampersand on Feb 7, 2022 12:55:53 GMT -5
I took these at the 1985 Indy 500, where Steve Chassey failed to qualify the Genesee Beer Wagon. I remember the red to be metallic. Hope they are helpful.
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Post by indy on Feb 7, 2022 13:10:58 GMT -5
Look at the pop off valve opening and those exhaust pipes!! Jordan |
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Post by ampersand on Feb 7, 2022 13:35:18 GMT -5
I actually think the opening in the engine cover is for the headers or intake trumpets - the normally aspirated cars didn't have pop off valves, if I remember correctly. If Chassey had not been bumped, the car would have been the only non-turbo car in the field.
Bo
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Post by kyledehart5 on Feb 7, 2022 14:22:00 GMT -5
Man that’s one pretty car. It’s too bad they couldn’t stick it in the show.
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Post by indy on Feb 7, 2022 14:29:11 GMT -5
I actually think the opening in the engine cover is for the headers or intake trumpets - the normally aspirated cars didn't have pop off valves, if I remember correctly. If Chassey had not been bumped, the car would have been the only non-turbo car in the field. Bo Correct, Bo. Jordan |
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Post by IndyCarModels on Feb 7, 2022 17:23:17 GMT -5
What a beautiful car. I miss all of the different color and shapes of the numbers back then. Cars are too sanitary today.
Terry
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Post by baddad5 on Feb 8, 2022 22:19:34 GMT -5
That big hole on the rear cover....think "naturally aspirated"...
I think if you look at the pic on the net side shot and the one pic I found on ebay..(look over Steve's shoulder on the rear cowl)
That my boys, is a big ol carburetor and classic oval air cleaner poking out..
Can you just imagine this thing just starting up? WOW!
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Post by kyledehart5 on Feb 9, 2022 10:01:35 GMT -5
That big hole on the rear cover....think "naturally aspirated"... I think if you look at the pic on the net side shot and the one pic I found on ebay..(look over Steve's shoulder on the rear cowl) That my boys, is a big ol carburetor and classic oval air cleaner poking out.. Can you just imagine this thing just starting up? WOW! I don’t know anything about this car but the team had some pretty deep roots with sprint car and dirt champ car racing. Wouldn’t surprise me if the car was mechanically fuel injected with intake stacks, and what you’re seeing is just the cover of one bank of tall air cleaner. I don’t know. Just guessing. I know Steve at one point qualified his Indycar with his dirt champ car engine. Just another idea |
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