ok, here's the next one. since it is a little bare hints forth-coming if necessary it is a pretty notable car....
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ok, here's the next one. since it is a little bare hints forth-coming if necessary it is a pretty notable car....
looks like a watson. The radiator intake has the same shape and in the right place.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris R
Actually, I am a little blurry on the "brand" - it is listed alternately as Watson and Trevis......
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Originally Posted by Chris R
Floyd Trevis built race cars in Alliance, OH and in 1961 built a car from Watson's plans. (Wilkie was mad that in 1960, Watson built all those cars for customers and in 1961 he could only sell plans or build for Leader Card.)
That based on the Roll Bar is a Trevis.
Foyt won the 1961 500 in a Trevis and retired that car after the 1963 season in favor of a 1963 Watson he tried to sell but had to put buddy Ebb Rose in it for the 1963 500. That car went on to win the 500 in 1964.
Trevis built at least two cars for the 1961 season but only one from the Watson plans, that went to the Bob Bowes Team.
From 1963:
http://www.indy500.com/photo/gallery...photo_id=13649
Note the location of the oil tank...Back
Another pure Trevis (1962)
http://www.indy500.com/photo/gallery...photo_id=13564
Here is how they looked in 1960:Quote:
Originally Posted by !!WALDO!!
http://www.indy500.com/photo/gallery...Ward&offset=20
http://www.indy500.com/photo/gallery...photo_id=12918
And how they looked on the cover of 500 Miles to Go!
http://www.indy500.com/photo/gallery...photo_id=37806
Nice photo Chris. :up:Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris R
I always wanted to post just a frame photo but did not have any available.
Thanks Phoenix I thought it was a really cool picture - found it on a website about building models.....
I guess nobody wants to take a guess - I figured this one was purely about guessing....
Here are some hints:
One could say this was the ultimate roadster in a final sort of sense anyway....
The track is Indy.
The big fat tires that might have even been Goodyears ought to help with the year
Oh, and the car won the race....
Already showed a picture of the car from 1963, the year that photo was taken.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris R
http://www.motorsportforums.com/foru...postcount=1796
Must be on ignore.
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Originally Posted by !!WALDO!!
You are not on my ignore list. It's just that it was Chris R's turn and I commented on his photo. I enjoyed your info but other members have listed photo's according to the way this tread is played. It is Name Car, Driver, Year and Track once that is correct it is your turn. Thanks. :)
Sorry Waldo, I did not realize that was an answer to my post - thought it was just clarification on the chassis manufacturers...Quote:
Originally Posted by !!WALDO!!
At any rate - you are pretty close with the 1963 picture but wrong year for sure right driver - I guess the jury would be out on the car... For what it is worth - those tires are Goodyears - I looked at some of the other photos in the series to confirm that....