This car was released from its racing duties by Engineering and sold in May 1958. It was owned by Erwin Rohrer for 46 years. It remains intact with the original workorder engine and prototype fuel injection, roll bar, RPO 581 traction bar suspension, quick steering adaptor etc..It is still on the original title!
This is one of the 2 Nov. 1956 Special Engineering Workorder Team cars..that debuted Fuel Injection at the Dec.1956 Nassau,Bahamas Governors Trophy Race.
This car went on to be driven by Paul Goldsmith on the beach at the Feb.1957 Daytona Speedweeks and also at the Feb.1957 New Smyrna event..to compete against the supercharged Thunderbird driven by Marvin Panch.
Both Paul Goldsmith and Marvin Panch went on to win the Daytona 500. Marvin just celebrated his 80th birthday last Friday..and Paul Goldsmith owns an airport in Griffith,Indiana.
Two of the best drivers in racing history.
I had the car on display at the Bloomington Special Collection a few weeks ago in its unrestored condition. The response was overwhelming. I was invited and had plans to bring the car to Park City..but business got in the way.
I hope to be able to bring the car to the NCRS meet at Waco in October.
This is one of the 2 Nov. 1956 Special Engineering Workorder Team cars..that debuted Fuel Injection at the Dec.1956 Nassau,Bahamas Governors Trophy Race.
This car went on to be driven by Paul Goldsmith on the beach at the Feb.1957 Daytona Speedweeks and also at the Feb.1957 New Smyrna event..to compete against the supercharged Thunderbird driven by Marvin Panch.
Both Paul Goldsmith and Marvin Panch went on to win the Daytona 500. Marvin just celebrated his 80th birthday last Friday..and Paul Goldsmith owns an airport in Griffith,Indiana.
Two of the best drivers in racing history.
I had the car on display at the Bloomington Special Collection a few weeks ago in its unrestored condition. The response was overwhelming. I was invited and had plans to bring the car to Park City..but business got in the way.
I hope to be able to bring the car to the NCRS meet at Waco in October.
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