History Auto racing 1894-1942

I had a Morris like that........ it was so slow you light a candle on the cowl at full speed.

 

...and that was good. You could then use it a night too, to check if the headlights were on. Finally, the heat from the candle could evaporate the rain on the windscreen, if it was upright, because the wipers were next to useless.

 

I see you've driven one too.

You can also throw the candle at on coming to get their attention as the brakes are useless.

I remember a Alfa fool making an unsignaled u-turn just in front of me and looking very shaken as he realised we had no brakes.

 

Well i'll be... looks like the same car T-Head posted on Twin6's Pre WWII thread.

 

Could a Morris expert confirm that those wheels are pressed steel and NOT wood? I had a 1912 AC 3 wheeler with wheels like these, do they have a brand name?

 

I'm not a Morris expert but i think all of the bullnose models were fitted with these 3 stud pressed steel wheels.

Another feature of/in Alf Barratt's Special was a second radiator in the passenger seat.

 

I had a 1893 Haynes Apperson in here a while back and it did not need a speedo, a calender would do fine.....

 

Not the same car! I have seen original photos of the white one it's just like the one I posted

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We say 'Slower than the smell leaving cat poop!' That's rough translation of the saying from Polish

There was a mini Mercer in the photos too

 

I have seen another image of this twin cylinder car, which appears like it is at Daytona on the beach but I cannot ID it. Anyone??

 

????

 

They're usually referred to as Sankey wheels after Joe Sankey the British manufacturer.

 

Also made by Dunflop

 

(Ernanno Blanchiardi) Chandler






(Cástulo Hortal) Studebaker









(Ernesto Blanco) REO
8 cylinders in line, side valves.
7000 cm3
4 Winfield carburetors
180 HP
170 Km / h
Hydraulic Brakes on all four wheels to bell.

 

Holy Moley! What is that grey monstrosity with the huge tail fin????????

 

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ratamahata any info on this car?

 

Les Dreisbach in the Howard Special which appears to have a Model T based engine.

 

Nice photos amigo.

I like this Chandler very much but the original didn't have much power. When did Blanchiardi install the Curtiss aero engine?? ....and, please share some information of this Rolls Royce.

 

The image belong a car show in argentina "autoclásica"
It was a car he races in the fuerza libre, and have a 1925 rolls royce eagle 16 aeroengine.



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Take a look on this link is the history of the chandler, is a long history buddy?
http://www.sportscardigest.com/car-profile-–-1918-chandler-curtiss-racing-car/



And this Photos!! http://www.rmauctions.com/CarDetails.cfm?SaleCode=LF08&CarID=r157

 

Is in argentina? what year?, give me some help?.

 

"....and, please share some information of this Rolls Royce."

And can someone explain how the rear suspension on this gray car works!

 

I´m looking any information about this car, but i didn´t find anything, in the book "fuerza libre" in the section of cars with aero engines, they talk about a roll royce with a 20 litres engine. Well I have to buy this book now!!

 

Gracias mi amigo.

 

This car, called "Noni P" is in the book 'Fuerza Libre". It is described as having a Minerva chassis with the Rolls Royce engine but to me the chassis is very similar to a 1925 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost. However, the rear suspension is almost or probably is the same.

I have to agree with you ratamahata, maybe buying the book will be a good idea.