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Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
(4593 posts)

Registered:
10/12/2007 02:16AM

Main British Car:
71 MGBGT, Buick 215

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Been wonderin bout Indy cars...
Posted by: Moderator
Date: September 24, 2010 12:07PM

I picked up and scanned a book yesterday about the 1995 CART IndyCar season. It was written that same year, and two particular factoids in the "constructors" section caught my eye. As of 1995: (1) Penske had been building Indy car chassis for twenty years from their base in England, and (2) Lola Cars had already built over 300 Indy car chassis for their many customers.

Where are they now? It seems to me like vintage-racing of Indy cars ought to be far more popular than it is... What am I missing?


Bill Young
Bill Young
Kansas City, MO
(1337 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 09:23AM

Main British Car:
'73 MG Midget V6 , '59 MGA I6 2.8 GM, 4.0 Jeep

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Re: Been wonderin bout Indy cars...
Posted by: Bill Young
Date: September 24, 2010 09:17PM

Curtis, there is an association for vintage Indy and Champ cars running around the country. I saw information on one of their meets at the track in Milwaukee sometime last year and got some information. Check out their web site for future events. [champindycar.com]


roverman
Art Gertz
Winchester, CA.
(3188 posts)

Registered:
04/24/2009 11:02AM

Main British Car:
74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L

Re: Been wonderin bout Indy cars.../Me to,but in Sun City ?
Posted by: roverman
Date: September 26, 2010 10:18PM

Yea, Sun City, CA.Craigslist,now. Clueless seller claims it has a "Holley engine", must be, it say's so on rocker covers ! Converted and previously reg'd for street, or just a BAD idea, kit car . Only in California ! roverman



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Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
(4593 posts)

Registered:
10/12/2007 02:16AM

Main British Car:
71 MGBGT, Buick 215

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Re: Been wonderin bout Indy cars...
Posted by: Moderator
Date: September 27, 2010 08:22AM

Interesting link, Bill. Looks like they only get in two or three race weekends a year. I hope that grows...

Here's the craigslist ad Art referenced: [inlandempire.craigslist.org]
It's a hoot! (If this car ever raced in the Indy 500, I'm Al Unser Jr.)


roverman
Art Gertz
Winchester, CA.
(3188 posts)

Registered:
04/24/2009 11:02AM

Main British Car:
74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L

Re: Been wonderin bout Indy cars...
Posted by: roverman
Date: September 27, 2010 05:22PM

Uh, "AL", can I have ur audio-graph? lol. in Sun City,(quaint, golf cart communitry).


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Dave Craddock
Redford,Michigan
(359 posts)

Registered:
12/20/2008 05:46PM

Main British Car:
72 MGB V6 3.4

Re: Been wonderin bout Indy cars...
Posted by: Preform Resources
Date: September 27, 2010 07:42PM

There were also a lot of March and Reynard cars built over time.
Dave Craddock


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Mike Perkins
Ellicott City, Maryland
(460 posts)

Registered:
07/06/2008 08:07AM

Main British Car:
1980 Triumph TR8 3.5 Litre Rover V8

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Re: Been wonderin bout Indy cars...
Posted by: WedgeWorks1
Date: September 29, 2010 09:20PM

Ok I have to toss my Group 44 car "card" into this thread.......

http://i1012.photobucket.com/albums/af242/wedgeworks/Group%2044/scan0058.jpg



roverman
Art Gertz
Winchester, CA.
(3188 posts)

Registered:
04/24/2009 11:02AM

Main British Car:
74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L

Re: Been wonderin bout Indy cars../n' Huffaker GT-1 cars.
Posted by: roverman
Date: September 29, 2010 10:35PM

You know like #88 driven by "Mother Mueller".


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Dave Craddock
Redford,Michigan
(359 posts)

Registered:
12/20/2008 05:46PM

Main British Car:
72 MGB V6 3.4

Re: Been wonderin bout Indy cars...
Posted by: Preform Resources
Date: October 01, 2010 10:46AM

In case any of you guys want to buy an Indy car or a Can Am, check this out....[www.can-am-cars.com]
Dave Craddock


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