1920s INDY RACE CARS

[Rat Rod]

I've officially become addicted to this genre of race car...in particular the Miller front wheel drive.

Started collecting some pics and figured I'd post some of them here.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

I know it's not the same but,
When I was but a wee pup in the mid sixties my father sculpted my pinewood derby car into a Miller. I wish I had that car now...

Carl.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Thanks for sharing those cool pics!

Luke.

 

[Hoek]

I was just digging th though an old box last night and found all my old pinewood derby cars and trophies. I was feared by hopeful dads and sons and hated by nervous mothers back in those days. The body style looks like it was made to be shrunk down and turned into a bicycle tank. This actually gives me an idea for a future build. Thanks!

 

[Mr. Kool]

Oh yes!!!
I love your new addiction!!!!
Being into traditional hot rods for years I naturally like vintage Indy racers because for me they are just part of the family and very often great names of the hot rodding were driving or tuning them.

In 2011 I definetively fall in love with them when i went in UK for the Goodwood's festival of speed. For me one of the craziest event for a car guy.

With luck there was there almost all of the Indy cars usually on display at the Indianapolis museum.

I have mainly pics from 30s to 60s ones but also some of a Miller so...

Just for you boss.

 

[Mr. Kool]

If I can add some of my others favorites :

These cars are work of art and drivers really had huge courage to drive the hell out of them!!!!

 

[Bland_JamesBland]

Not a race car, but another very cool FWD 1920's car... Cord L-29.

 

[heartlandcruisers]

An awesome. Addiction!!! Love these old indy cars I see the Marmon wasp in your pics ( 32I think it is) that car is by far my favorite race car topping with the fabulous hudson hornet. Great pictures and cool cars I so just learned of the early fwd car I didn't know existed.
Thanks for sharing
Sean

 

[partsguy]

When ever I hear somebody say that "new fangled front wheel drive sucks, is under powered, and doesn't feel right", I give them a history lesson and show them cars like these. What was old is "new" again.

 

[c1run1]

when i was a kid i had a pedal car it was an Indy car . I have not seen another one like it since then

 

[Mr. Kool]

[/IMG] Just found this pic on my computer.

From this website that you certainly know.
Milleroffy.com