History Specials

First photo is by George Thomas (1928-2013); that photo and the Australian Motor Sports article courtesy of State Library of Victoria (I have previously posted the first photo and also a modern photo of the Day Special, which survives.)

 

Australian Motor Sports courtesy of State Library of Victoria

 

Pic of the Chandler Lancia Special mentioned in the above article.

 

The other way around would have been interesting: a Dilambda narrow-angle V8 in a Deuce ch***is?

 

Now theres a old-school term on that photo. " Broadsides " wonder when that faded out and became " Drift "

 

Indeed. Drift used to have a different meaning, i.e. a car adopting a different orientation to the angle it's travelling due to different slip angles at the front and rear tyre contact patches, without actually skidding. A proper drift is purely due to the tyre contact patches twisting relative to their respective wheels as the tyres rotate.

 

Holden - Bugatti special

https://burnsandcoauctions.com.au/portfolio/1927-bugatti-type-37-roadster/

 

From a post on MyFace:
"1920’s Guldin racing team Coatesville Pa Chester County
This is a vintage photograph of an early race car from the Guldin Racing Team of Coatesville, PA.
The photo appears to be from the early 1920s, a period of significant early automobile racing history.
The image captures a moment likely before or after a race, showing the car with large, spoked wheels and a driver or mechanic seated in it.
The Guldin Racing Team was based in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, as indicated !!"
https://coatesvillegrandprix.com/