History Specials

Here are a couple of American specials I was not aware of, from the early 60s. They appear to be Indy Roadsters adapted for turning in either direction. The Kurtis (69) was called "Aguila" and the FOMOCO Special's driver looks a little like Parnelli, to me. Wasn't he a Ford guy? Gary

The link is here, if you want to see other cars of the era/that race.
http://www.cliffreuter.com/etceteriniSCCAgreenvalleytexas1964.htm

 

Isn't the "Aguila" what Sam Parriott drag raced in Modified Sports with the "fenders" on?

 

I thought Parriott raced a Kurtis.

 

This is a Kurtis convertible from open wheel to fendered.

 

or this

 

I always took "coachbuilt" to mean simply a custom body built completely from scratch, using new materials such as sheet metal, rod, tubing and so forth. Does your definition require additionally that it be built be a coachbuilder, i.e. someone in the business of building custom bodies on production chassis, commissioned by an individual customer? Or something like that?

 

From the Hot Rod Sports Cars thread:

 

Specials from Stefan

 

Bob, that's kind of what I envision heaven looking like.

 

ford 1172,not built by me but enjoying "sorting" it!.

 

Ok Phil, never seen your car before but saw it literally 5 mins ago on the specials group on Facebook then go into my e-mail and find a message saying you've posted it up here. Like the car btw.

What's the spec?

Phil

 

What's not to like? I'd like to see more pictures. That is a nice blend.

 

Hi, thanks for your interest,car is built on a 1950 prefect chassis shortened by 8",it has a Ballamy front split axle and I have replaced the transverse rear spring with a pair of 80lb coilovers.It has an E93A motor with a single 1.1/4" SU,Aquaplane oil cooler,adjustable tappets but I am welding up a "bannana" manifold to take a second SU.Body is all alloy and is nicely built (not by me) plate on dash says-"Body by A.N.Other,-rather tired and tatty,-tyres on the never never,-colour by Bugatti, !

 

Like that one a lot. We need more pictures.

 

If it ever stops raining I will drag it out and take some current pics,these are a few older ones.

 

Looks like a great little car.

 

Do you have a URL for the Facebook group? I'm surprised that I haven't seen it.

 

sum more

 

Just found this on Hemmings's site. Delightful!


http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/...ith-a-little-help-from-an-unlikely-donor-car/

 

T Speedster posted today:

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/need-model-t-speedster-expert.1007760/

 

^^^WOW. You just can't leave us with one teaser photo, Ned! Gary

 

got 5 wheels and tires FOR SALE, maybe somebody here interested? 1929 Ford..

 

The Yankee Doodle Roadster. What a cool car... and new to me. Here are two related links from Hemmings today. Gary
http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/...tion-from-customs-and-coachbuilts/?refer=news
http://www.1940coachcraft.com/

 

Recently posted here: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/is-this-a-willys.995053/

 

Fitch-Whitmore Jaguar Special

 

Sherwood Johnston Jaguar XK120 Special

 

Stuart Rutherford Special

 

Ray Siedel's "Jomar"

 

More of a breathed-upon Invicta than a special as such - not that Invictas weren't all half-way towards specials anyway. But note the "fats and skinnies": the most graphic illustration of the approach I've yet seen. This is an aesthetic I'd like to play with.

 

Looks cool to me. I like the XL hood length but I would have tried to set the powertrain back as much as possible at the same time. Perhaps they could have done more there? Got any more views? Gary