Identify this small sports racer for one point - what it was based on and who built it will be sufficient.
Moving up
The tail looks Austin Healey. Is it a re-engined one?
Quote from: D-type on May 22, 2012, 06:44:07 AM
The tail looks Austin Healey. Is it a re-engined one?
Nothing to do with Austin-Healey I'm afraid....
US SCCA racer?
Quote from: RayTheRat on May 22, 2012, 02:03:30 PM
US SCCA racer?
Yes and possibly up your street if you're as old as me!
Quote from: woodinsight on May 22, 2012, 02:32:14 PM
Quote from: RayTheRat on May 22, 2012, 02:03:30 PM
US SCCA racer?
Yes and possibly up your street if you're as old as me!
Could be. I'm a 1947 vintage. I did a little SCCA racing in the 60s, then ran H Production for a very short time in the early 70s.
The car appears to be one of several Crosley specials that competed in the H Modified class. Am I close?
Quote from: RayTheRat on May 22, 2012, 05:36:39 PM
Quote from: woodinsight on May 22, 2012, 02:32:14 PM
Quote from: RayTheRat on May 22, 2012, 02:03:30 PM
US SCCA racer?
Yes and possibly up your street if you're as old as me!
Could be. I'm a 1947 vintage. I did a little SCCA racing in the 60s, then ran H Production for a very short time in the early 70s.
The car appears to be one of several Crosley specials that competed in the H Modified class. Am I close?
Yes, you are close - it is one of the H-Mod Crosley specials.
Question is which one?
I just need the name of the guy who built it for the point.
For your information the car still exists in restored form.
LOCKED for you until your next reply.
Woodinsight of 1940 vintage
Don Miller?
Quote from: RayTheRat on May 23, 2012, 07:19:31 AM
Don Miller?
Not him....
Have one more try and then I'll open it again
Sibbald Crosley?
Quote from: RayTheRat on May 23, 2012, 10:12:27 AM
Sibbald Crosley?
Not that either I'm afraid.
Open again......
I'll try one more, anyway, Brophy Fiat Crosley?
Quote from: RayTheRat on May 23, 2012, 12:19:22 PM
I'll try one more, anyway, Brophy Fiat Crosley?
Nope, not that one
Another period view (not that it will help much)
Was this built by a fellow named Case?
Quote from: Tackitt on May 23, 2012, 12:39:36 PM
Was this built by a fellow named Case?
No - his surname doesn't start with a B, C, M or S......
Gene Voigt?
1960 Almquist-bodied Forsgren Mk. I based on a Renault 4CV and a Crosley motor?
Perhaps an Almquist Sabre Mk I body?
Quote from: Tackitt on May 24, 2012, 04:16:19 AM
1960 Almquist-bodied Forsgren Mk. I based on a Renault 4CV and a Crosley motor?
Not that one although the body may well be Almquist...
Quote from: sixtee5cuda on May 24, 2012, 08:11:24 AM
Perhaps an Almquist Sabre Mk I body?
The body could be by Almquist but my source doesn't reveal that.
Perhaps when the builder is revealed body details will also come to light.....
Can the Pros complete this one?
That's a Graves Special
Built by Joe Graves around 1956. Pictures taken at Buchanan Field in Pachero, Ca.
Quote from: Paul Jaray on June 05, 2012, 04:20:28 PM
That's a Graves Special
Yes, that's the car.
Built by Joe Graves in the 1950s and fitted with a Crosley engine.