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Post by pylonguy2003 on Oct 25, 2008 8:21:33 GMT -5
Does anybody have more info on the large bulge that was added to the left side of several 1956 entrants. I'm most interested in Bob Sweikert's D-A Lubricants car. Does Bob Clidinst have a drawing of this particular car? Thanks for any help!  |
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Post by mrindy77 on Oct 25, 2008 13:10:23 GMT -5
I believe the bulge was merely a way to cover the external oil tank. The 'grille' work on the front side allowed cool air to pass through and cool the tank/oil.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2008 16:59:55 GMT -5
Hi ya Tim.....
and yes, Bob Clindinst has drawings of that car.....I'll make sure you get a copy.
Best to you
Russ
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Post by pylonguy2003 on Oct 25, 2008 20:46:11 GMT -5
Thanks everyone for the help. I was able to pick up two Monogram Kurtis Kraft kits for a very good price at the Toledo NNL. It was the Dirt track special boxing only there were two Kurtis-Krafts rather than a dirt track car which was fine with me. I was also able to pick up the Fred Cady D-A Lubricants sheet as well. I'd like to do the Filter Queen Special but have heard horror stories about the decal sheet. I'm planning to do the Cal Niday 1955 entry and the Bob Sweikert '56 entry. Thanks again Russ for your help. Tim |
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Post by oldphotos on Oct 25, 2008 21:27:04 GMT -5
The 1956 D-A car was not a Kurtis Kraft , It was one of 4 new car built by Eddie Kuzma , they were the #1 D-A car the #88 Schmidt car with Johnny Thomson driving ,In 1958 & 59Eddie Sachs the #98 Agajanian driven by Johnnie Parsons, sister car were the Dean Van Line Spl.driven by Jimmy Bryan and in 1958 A.J. Foyt ,another D-A car #10 in 1957 driven by Johnny Thomson, these Kuzma car are narrower than the Kurtis Kraft car. and some didn't have headrest, the Dean Van Line Spl. is the car Jimmy Bryan won the 1957 Race of Two World in Monza.
I have built 3 Filter Queen Spl. with only minor problems, take your time and it makes a nice looking model. the Mongran kit is a model of the 1954 Bardhal Spl. driven by Jim Rathmann in 1955 Spider Webb drove the #9 Walsh Spl.(the mongram kit) and 1956 Filter Queen Spl. by Rodger Ward.
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Post by pylonguy2003 on Oct 26, 2008 18:56:40 GMT -5
Thanks very much for the information. I did not realize that Sweikert's 1956 ride was a Kuzma built chassis. I'm hoping to get a 1956 Clymer Indy yearbook sometime soon. It sometimes seems very hard to track down exact chassis ID so again I appreciate the help. Tim |
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Post by SWT500 on Dec 4, 2008 13:34:53 GMT -5
It's interesting to note that in 1956 Sweikert, the defending champion, was felled by a tire problem, losing a right rear. Fifty years later, Dan Wheldon, the defending champion, cut a tire and could not repeat.
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Post by macsparty on Dec 5, 2008 15:37:10 GMT -5
It's interesting to note that in 1956 Sweikert, the defending champion, was felled by a tire problem, losing a right rear. Fifty years later, Dan Wheldon, the defending champion, cut a tire and could not repeat. I love stories like that. Indy giveth, and Indy taketh away. |
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Post by racerbrown on Dec 5, 2008 22:12:00 GMT -5
"I love stories like that. Indy giveth, and Indy taketh away"
the ultimate to that would be bill vukovich. heartbreaking loss in '52, wins in '53 & '54, then is killed while leading in "55. he was the man!
duane
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