270 Offy...... My trade of a lifetime

Very cool. And I like the name Wild Turkey best.

 

Wow

 

Looking good. The names are interesting. Here's some Thunderbird stripng I did a while back.
Geoff aka whodaky

 

That is a great body and ch***is, what is the story behind it, someone's stalled project or one you started? WFB (worlds fastest bird) is the Peregrine Falcon good for 200MPH in a dive, don't know if any have tiny red hats.

 

I kind of zoomed in on that, too.

~Jason

 

I wish I could take credit for hand forming the aluminum body, but I can't. My friend Kieth Allen had the body in his attic. He doesn't remember who made it, but he said it was an older gentleman in the aircraft industry, and was made about 20 years ago. I got the grill from him too. It's an original old big car grill, pretty nice actually, made from steel. Logan Davis has done all the work on the frame here at our shop. It's gonna be a 4 springer.

Here is the drivetrain so far. The front axle is a 20's Chrysler. Anybody know what year ?

 

Very Nice Bobby, I look forward to seeing and hearing that engine run at Bonneville.

 

Damn Bobby big congratulations on the score!
Way better than all that old junk!!
With the body and *****in frame looks like it was destined there.
Glad to see you're keeping Logan and everyone busy!


TP

Gusano de oro - worm of gold...

well its bird food anyway!

 

Bobby, could you post a better shot of the front axle? I don't think it is Chrysler, most of the ones I've seen have a yoke style end, it may be a Franklin. Hope these photos are clear enough.

 

That's *****in!

Wild Turkey.

Bob Anderson down in Huntington Beach has one of those in his street driven 29 RPU.

 

Bobby you're deal is more *****'in than I could have imagened. Too Cool.

I'll be calling you.

 

Just wondering how an approved roll cage will look on this car, will they allow a bolt on unit? Sure would be nice to have a safe and legal salt car and a 1935-36 period correct race car. Wheels, tell us about the plans for the wheels!

 

Nice bottle of worm infested tequila. hahaha. Worm food is right.

Yes, I've been keeping Logan busy, but not for much longer, ... Uncle Sam will be keeping him busy for the rest of the year. I don't know if you heard, but the dumb lug head went and joined the Navy reserves. He ships out in a couple weeks. So say your goodbyes now.

 

How about the "Ripple Raven Special"

Congrats Bobby, tooks like it is going to be another banger powered car of my envy!!!!
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Bobby here is some more info, Denny Moore a Indy mechanic for John Zink racing says Wolff's car was in the movie with Clark Gable named Gone with the wind no it was To Please A Lady, you really made a deal

"Doc" Parsons

 

Bobby, That is one Beautiful motor! Looking at what you traded for it, you must've wanted it BAD!
I'd LOVE to hear it run.

Nick.

 

Here is a picture of the axle.... Can anybody ID it ? I was told it was early chrysler.

 

motor is so rad bobby. good luck.

 

So "Fighting ****" is out of the equation?

 

Magnificent and it's nice to know that it won't just collect dust..........looks like both parties made out well.........

 

Very Good trade!
racinman

 

Hey Bobby Green, heres a guy who is wondering what they did to that racing engine to make it suitable for 40,000 miles on the street.

What can you tell us about that?

 

Soooo cool. My all time, hands down favorite! That you are going to run it makes it even cooler.

 

Here is what was written in the book "Offy" , After I tear down the motor, I will let you know more, but from what I've seen, it looks like it's been freshened up in the not too distant past.

 

Bobby Green

The story on your build, has there been any updates in the past 22 mths?

 

Hi LB,
Yes, there has been some progress, although a bit slow for my liking, but progress none the less. The car is now a roller, and will start off running a Ford model B banger for a year, before we put in the offy. Wanna work out all the bugs first. The shop and life and racing have slowed the VOT car, but I plan on having the rollcage done by April of next year. But as the old saying goes: "Announcing ones plans, is a good way to hear God laugh."
So we'll see.

 

There was an offy powered sprintcar that ran at the grand forks speedway in grand fords nd in the mid 70s".Wat a sweet sound it had.Jimmie King

 

I like to announce my plans so my friends goad me into action! Nothing like calling yourself out to spur action....................

 

True that. LOL

 

Been wondering about your build and the fate of the offy. Good to see its still on.-Weeks