Features VINTAGE SPRINT CAR PIC THREAD, 1965 and older only please.

It does look like a small spin on oil filter, but I don't recall too many of those around back in 66 (?) If I had to guess I'd say it may be a breather borowed from a piece of industrial equipment like a stationary engine or a large hyd. shear/brake/press etc.

 

It was pretty common to keep the midget tail.

 

"Question: What all was done to convert the midgets into sprint cars? Did they retain the midget tail? How about the front axle and suspension?"


Once upon a time.......

I had an original Kurtis Aluminum midget tail that had never been mounted. It carried markings where someone had planned to stretch it into what I assume was to be a Sprint tail.

It was marked to stretch the front,(behind driver) several inches to conform to a longer wheelbase.

Sorry but I don't have any photos of it and is long gone, down the road.

 

WOW ! Lots of awesome pics.. Butch Evans ,your name rings a bell?
Here's my first! I think it was a Kurtis ,1/4 midget 1960, 8 yrs old.! Ah the memories.

 

That's not a Kurtis 1/4 midget. Looks like a Walborg.

This is a Kurtis.





Me, 1957.

 

Trentesep, I believe the paint is Zinc Chromate. It was used as an undercoat in the aircraft industry. It was a very good protection for exotic metals.

I hope that helps.

probably a banned substance now though.

 

I had the same question! Spent some time working with Dewey on the badger from Johnny Mann to Lenny Boyd driving it.

 

VHT used to make a wheel sealent for overcoming porosity in cast wheels but it didn't look anything like what Halibrand used.

 

Josh, "Survivors" alley was great as usual! The two Hart cars make a great end cap.

Root, you new car is so perfectly 70's ! I can't wait to see it run. That is the kind of car I grew up with at the Burg.

 

[SIZE=+0]Do you have any kind of insurance on your restored sprint or midget that protects against maybe fire at home or when stored, an accident towing, theft and maybe comprehensive?[/SIZE]

Hagerty and Grundy don't want to cover when I honestly answered about "racing or rallying".
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[SIZE=+0]I really don't expect coverage on the track, nor any liability. It's the other I am concerned with.[/SIZE]

 

Yep, I saw a #56 Sterling Plumbing car in Boise or Meridian Idaho couple of years ago. I don't know if it's authentic but I know it's pretty.
You decide.

 

Hey, the pictures?

 

I have the the Kurtis Kraft book and there is pics showing they used the same tail stamping adding 5" to the frt for a sprint or 10'' for a chaamp car.

 

ChuckLes O Built ALOT of Outlaw wings {Speedway Air Flow Ent.} 80's , been ate up with race cars for almost 50yrs.

 

Notice the early version of "Workin' Woody",without the wood awaiting Mr Weld's turnaround to push start him!

 

In the late 1960's, we used to send new aluminim or magnesium wheels that leaked, where the applied a sealer made by a compamy called "XIM". I believe the were near the Cleveland,Ohio, area. Until recently,they still appeared as a sponsor on a 410 winged car #91 driven/owned by Bob Lime .

 

Originally Posted by Ken_Schou
Hey Bob ..

Do you folks still have the former Dewey Cali Badger &/or know of it's where abouts???

THANKS!!!


We don't have the car anymore. I forget who does have it, but they asked for some info a few years ago, as they were going to restore it. If I can remember who has the car now I'll post it.

 

If anyone has problems with old Airheart calipers, get in touch with Warren Gilliland at The Brake man in Camarillo, Ca. He was Airheart's protoge and was of great help on my Halibrand lobsters. He worked with Airheart when they subcontracted to Halibrand and when they went on their own.

 

Might try K&K insurance

 

Yes, you are correct.. look at the front bumper..W

Thank you. I do have a kurtis pic somewhere.

 

Dick Atkins and Don Branson

 

This is the car I purchased a few days ago #7. It is the Sonny Beck / Paul Mead-Glen Niebel car that raced USAC from 1958 until 1969. It had several drivers during this time. Bud Tinglestead, Bobby Black, Ronnie Duman, Johnny White, Curley Boyd and others. It raced in the Mid West USAC tour during these years but was also raced with the Tom Cherry Racers and toured many tracks from Ind to Ny. This is going to be a special project as I know several people who were with the car when it raced including the sister of Sonny (Diane Beck-Lane) who was part of the USAC family back in the late 50's and early 60's. Diane was in total shock when I called and told her that I found and am going to restore her brothers sprint car.
If you are interested in this project I will post pic's along the way.





If anyone can ID the nose and grill please send me a PM it would be greatly appreaciated.

 

Not sure what is going on with the pictures, when I am signed on, the pictures show up but when I sign out they are gone. ???????????

Note: The pictures are in my project folder.

 

Sideways27 then this is your car.

http://www.thevintageracer.com/nise4/legends04.htm

 

Hi to all the members, read this forum, full of historical informations, so thanks to all the posters ...
Can sommeone help me identify who is in this pic ?