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.)
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.
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/
It’s in the “never quite finished” stage… LoL… but I’ve been working on a “Special” of sorts to hillclimb, track day, and enjoy the backroads. It has a grill from a pre-war Alfa. I’ve got a dual rear wheel set up to emulate the 30’s and later hillclimb cars where the engine power outpaced tire development, and some of the cars of the time addressed it with dual rear wheels for more traction. The rodlite wheels on it now reduce unsprung weight that have a similar pattern to old Halibrands. I like to keep the event tires inside and climate controlled, so I have radials on it now while I work things out. I found a $300 top from a 60 Fiat Biancci online. The top is getting a mild chop, and will be completely one unit with the windshield so I can remove and go back to windscreens. To participate in some of the track events a roll cage is required, so I’m hoping the lines of the top will conceal it and the car will still be open with a canvas or leather “sliding roof panel” type set up. The car was originally built in the late 50’s as a street racer. Two brothers owned a junk yard in Philadelphia and built identical cars, only the other one had a Cadillac motor. The story goes the car was taken apart to make faster and the original grill stolen, after the builder lost to a new Vette in the early 60’s. The second owner had it together with a reproduction grill and no hood.
Ned Ludd: yes, it's coming up for auction. (I did not know that. I'm just a hack who looks up stuff in libraries ...) https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/...IfGmXrbcPmoOW7lDwMGtEnnY_ymzxFkwLRXoVea0p8W-H
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