History Auto racing 1894-1942

1921 gp de lacf Le Mans

 

FIAT.................

 

Ok, this picture above could 1950, but no, it is a few days old. This exactly what the shop would have looked like where this model T racing engine was put together to be raced in the monoposto "limitada 28" category here in Argentina.The work would have been done with very simple tools,not to much order, well in to the wee hours of the night, with no money at all. This is my good mechanic Carlos and this is his shop, this is not done up, this is for real. I think I am very lucky to be able to see the progress on the car as if I was in a time machine. Though many of you may have never seen a shop like this, I can assure talking to Carlos alone is a mind exploding experince. Please forgive if me if this is off topic, but I think there must be some of you guys out there who might just see the romantic side of this. Some other time could tell you about the insides of the motor.I am having a whale of a time.Belive me.

 

Good stuff!
Saacha-
Photo shows shades of Don Segundo Sombre.

 

I'm not sure if this is a re-post or not. I found a blog last night with some original, unpublished photos of the 1913, 1914, & 1915 Indy 500's. Professional quality pics, check 'em out:

1913

http://ivanpwheaton.blogspot.com/2011/09/im-picking-up-story-in-1913-which-is.html

1914

http://ivanpwheaton.blogspot.com/2011/09/1914-indy-500.html

1915

http://ivanpwheaton.blogspot.com/2011/10/indy-500-1915-final-post.html

 

Great blog, definately going to follow that one!

 

this is such a good thread

 

The Tommy Milton Indy Delco advert is great.

What Delco system did he run in this car? Would it have been a Stutz Delco Double Distributor kit plus twin coils, assuming the engine used twin plugs?

Cheers
Jim

 

For interested parties, this link takes you to Bob Taylor's photo gallery for the 2012 Vintage Collingrove Hillclimb event, run in the Barossa Valley, South Australia back in October.

A great weekend.

http://bobteee.webs.com/apps/photos/album?albumid=12380444

Cheers
Jim

 

Looks like someone was watching Auto-Union training films!

 

with all my spare time...my father dropped of a copy of "10 Years of Motors and Motor Racing" by Charles Jarrot, can't wait to dig into it.

 

Magnificent Flickr stream from IMS showcasing the 1933 500...Enjoy!

http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/indy500/news/show/50874-the-1933-indianapolis-500/

 

Enzo....................

 

In Action......................

 

Chitty........................

 

Le Guiness........Brooklands

 

Chicago Board Track June 1915. Look how wide the track is.




L. Chevrolet in #12 Delage (left), Tom Orr in #27 Maxwell (right)

 

Baroness Antonietta Davanzo............1921

 

Milton

 

1921 Aston..............

 

Could someone tell me what you call these wheels, they are stamped from two pieces of steel and welded together, NOT WOOD, popular on english cars.

 

Probably 'Sankey' wheels, they were pressed steel.


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Great pix Keith...Does anyone know the original color of this car? and where this track is? Thanks-Mark

 

Not a clue.

 

Mark,

Image is taged..................


1921-beverly-hills-feb-27-tommy-milton-durant-miller


hope this helps


Keith