History Auto racing 1894-1942

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Does anyone know the reason/history of "Bobtail" race cars? The MILLER gooks good either way, but why did they take the tails off?

 

I would go with something along the lines of backwards into a fence, or a racecar up the butt.

 

I don't see the race number,but if my idea is ok it's hungarian born Ferenc Szisz's Renault.

 

Paul Gibert Thebaud jr. (the P. G. Thebaud mentioned) happens to be my wife's grandfather. I am not particularly knowledgeable about racing, but I do have quite a few family pictures of him racing cars in the New York area. He lived for many years in the White Plains area. Not sure what cars. I will take a look I do know that he had an ALCO at one time. It would not surprise me at all if he was backing the GJG.

 

Welcome to the HAMB, Let's see some pics.

 

That number 6 car is awesome they don´t have a fuel tank in the rear?

 

The numeration of the renault gp cars have a number and a letter?






Photo of ferencz scisz

 

it is there, just slung down low between the rear frame rails.

 

Bob,

If I remember, Gerber liked his bobtail because it was lighter and he "had more control of the rear of the car". You also weren't trying to look around that tail to see who was behind you/where they were.

 

seems that we have gotten off track here, so more MG pictures.

 

smiley happy people drive MGs. never see a smiley bimmer pilot?

 

The man who made it all happen:

 

this one can fly!

 

Welcome to the HAMB! As far as I know there is only one GJG in existance in sothern New Jersey.