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PFS · #1 03-03-2011

Same old...who's car, what car, where, when...

Rosso · #2 03-03-2011

Milwaukee Mile. Kuzma-Offy. Wire wheels date it to pre 1950.

Slowhands · #3 03-04-2011

Isn't that one of those Mobil Gas Specials (Kurtis/Offy) like Rex Mays drove? And is that him in the coveralls? I agree looks about '47-'48.

Rosso · #4 03-04-2011

I think it is 1947. Yes, Rex Mays, Bowes Seal Fast Special. That would make it a Kurtis chassis. Indy archives called it a Kurtis/Winfield. Of course Winfield's were better as the iconic Novi engine. But, this doesn't look like a Novi to me, the chassis is not wide enough. Novi's almost had vestigal side pods, and this car has more vertical sides. It does have the distinctive grillework that was a feature of the Kurtis Novi's. So I'm thinking same owner and car number, but not Indy. Looks like an Offy to me.

PFS · #5 03-04-2011

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Originally Posted by Rosso

I think it is 1947. Yes, Rex Mays, Bowes Seal Fast Special. That would make it a Kurtis chassis. Indy archives called it a Kurtis/Winfield. Of course Winfield's were better as the iconic Novi engine. But, this doesn't look like a Novi to me, the chassis is not wide enough. Novi's almost had vestigal side pods, and this car has more vertical sides. It does have the distinctive grillework that was a feature of the Kurtis Novi's. So I'm thinking same owner and car number, but not Indy. Looks like an Offy to me.

Correct on most fronts. 1947, Rex Mays, Bowes Seal Fast Special, Kurtis/Winfield (Novi Supercharged), but it IS at Indy where he finished 6th with an average speed of 111.056 and won $3,475. The winner that year (Mauri Rose) raked in a whopping $31,450. Harsha, I think that is, in fact, Rex leaning over the car. Here's the whole shot.

Pete

Rosso · #6 03-04-2011

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Originally Posted by PFS

Correct on most fronts. 1947, Rex Mays, Bowes Seal Fast Special, Kurtis/Winfield (Novi Supercharged), but it IS at Indy where he finished 6th with an average speed of 111.056 and won $3,475. The winner that year (Mauri Rose) raked in a whopping $31,450. Harsha, I think that is, in fact, Rex leaning over the car. Here's the whole shot.

Pete

Damn, I should'a known to look for the bricks... The dark lower paint scheme obscurs the Novi midrift bulge.

Smilin' Rex, from the IMS photo archives:

http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway...ianapolis-500/