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Post by indycals on May 11, 2014 18:13:31 GMT -5
If there's ever been a reason to get to IMS, it is this. There are currently EIGHT turbines on IMS property right now, one with the vintage cars, and seven in the museum. The museum is currently displaying: 1967 Paxton turbine THREE, 1968 Lotus 56's, including Graham Hills and Joe Leonard's restored to race day livery! Emerson Fittipaldi's Lotus 56B F1 car and... TWO Shelby Turbines!         |
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Post by rusty on May 11, 2014 18:58:43 GMT -5
Wow! That's awesome, I would kill to be able to get up that way.
Has there ever been a 1/24 or 1/25 kit of the 56b?
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Post by indydog on May 11, 2014 22:29:24 GMT -5
I have GOT to get over there! Would love some shots of that 56B.
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Post by IndyCarModels on May 11, 2014 22:55:57 GMT -5
Great pictures! Now I have the urge to build a turbine.
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Post by pje on May 12, 2014 0:05:33 GMT -5
Really nice to see this! What happened to the mirrors on Joe Leonard’s car? They used to be there. Wonder what will be done with the car with the nose removed that has No. 70 on it. I believe that chassis is Art Pollard’s No. 20. I wish that one was redone to its proper history. Love the Shelbys! Hmmm, how hard would it be to modify a Jorgenson kit…………………if only someone would do a decal sheet.  Paul Erlendson |
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Post by indycals on May 12, 2014 1:28:03 GMT -5
I realized that the Speedway Museum has the entire 1968 front row!
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Post by smbrm on May 13, 2014 10:14:10 GMT -5
Thanks Michael! The Indy turbines were what got me interested in racing!
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Post by raceparke on May 13, 2014 11:52:32 GMT -5
Very nice pictures of cool cars. Thanks for sharing, since I know I can't see them live. . .
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Post by indycals on May 13, 2014 12:31:07 GMT -5
I had no idea the Shelby turbines still existed. Was very cool to see those obscure beauties!
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2014 13:55:20 GMT -5
Michael,great pictures, thanks for posting. the Lotus 56 still looks great and modern! As far as the Shelby turbines, I had no idea they existed at all! Once again, this site brings something new to me, I am so glad I found it!!
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Post by indycals on May 13, 2014 14:00:48 GMT -5
The blue car was to be driven by Denny Hulme and the gold car by Bruce McLaren in 1968. Car was designed by Wallace engineering whom I believe designed the 67 turbine.
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Post by indy on May 13, 2014 14:37:43 GMT -5
As far as the Shelby turbines, I had no idea they existed at all! Once again, this site brings something new to me, I am so glad I found it!! x2 Can't remember ever hearing about them before. They are interesting and it is too bad they never ran. Looks like the '67 turbine could be lightly modified to make one of these. Jordan |
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Post by smbrm on May 13, 2014 14:49:33 GMT -5
Correct Michael. The Shelby turbine was designed by Ken Wallis, who also did the '67 Paxton Turbine. Cars were withdrawn in 1968 claiming it may not be possible to safely produce a competitive turbine powered car, this following Mike Spece's untimely demise. It has been reported that the real reason was the car was illegal with a variable inlet that allowed to to open greater than reduced size for 1968, or they were not actually able to get the inlet size down to the regulation size.
They practiced/tested May 1 & 5, with complaints about handling and lack of speed. By the end of the day May 7, the cars had been withdrawn!
Ken Wallis is said to have also participated in the design of the Lear Vapordyne steam engine Indy car. A chassis was completed, but they apparently could never get the engine right.
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2014 8:01:37 GMT -5
Noticed the AMT logo on the side of the Shelby cars. Wonder if there were plans to produce models if they made the race? They are nice looking cars!
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