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Post by trevor83 on Jan 23, 2011 12:34:09 GMT -5
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Post by 2lapsdown on Jan 23, 2011 13:54:45 GMT -5
I've never seen that before. I sure hope someone can offer some info on it, even by Indy standards that's a bit different.
John
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2011 13:58:01 GMT -5
According to a Studebaker fanatic, the black #46 was shipped to South Africa where the owner crashed it and died c.1950. The car disappeared but the rumor is that the engine went into a Studebaker bus and was used for sometime thereafter.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2011 14:01:45 GMT -5
Here's more: The history of car #46 is unclear, however in 1990 well used remnants of car alleged to be those of #46 were shipped to Indianapolis 500 Museum shops from Germany to be restored to its 1932 appearance. The restored car was a very accurate replica and now appears in European vintage racing events driven by Herr Alfred Weber its owner.
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Post by clm1545 on Jan 23, 2011 14:32:39 GMT -5
Looks like an early version of the safety liner, blow a tire and it will keep you off the wall, and back to the pits. Either that driver is very small or that car is a monster.
Take Care
Craig
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Post by Chris on Jan 23, 2011 14:34:50 GMT -5
Unusal, I guess they were trying to obtain more grip in the corners, banked right? The outside weight transfer would cause the inner tire to come down to the point where that tire would make contact, somewhat but that seems like a lot! Only a Guess!!! Chris  |
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Post by trevor83 on Jan 25, 2011 9:33:03 GMT -5
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