Topic: #A048 by Amsterdam SOLVED: 1917 Barney Oldfield's Miller "Golden Submarine"

[Amsterdam]

Tell me when, and what this is, and one point will be yours!

[Amsterdam]

I wonder where the Rookies are?

[D-type]

Barney Oldfield's Miller "Golden Submarine" from 1917

[Ray B.]

I'm amazed than this wasn't a puzzle before. But, as often with well-known cars, few of us dare to choose them.

[Amsterdam]

Yes it is! point is yours!

The enclosed cockpit was  as attempt by  Oldfield to  improve safety when his friend and racing rival Bob Burman was killed after crashing  at  Corona, California in 1916 
The Golden Submarine was first unvieled at the Maywood Speedway near Chicago Illinois in June of 1917.  It's golden color came  from a combination of laquer and bronze dust.  Despite posting a qualifying speed of 107.4 mph, the Golden Submarine failed to finish the 250 mile race at Maywood finally dropping out with engine problems.   
 Engine Specification:
     4 Cylinder aluminum alloy, 289 cid, 3-5/8 bore x 7" stroke, 136 H.P. @ 2950 R.P.M., Single overhead cam, desmodromic valves, dual intake ports for each cylinder, dual sparkplugs and magnetos.
Body and Chassis:
     Wind tunnel tested aluminum body with rollover protection.  104" wheelbase.  1600 lbs.

Race Record:
     Competed in 54 races; 20 wins, 2 seconds 2 thirds.  Competed in the 1919 Indy race but did not finish.
 
 

[Amsterdam]

I'm amazed than this wasn't a puzzle before. But, as often with well-known cars, few of us dare to choose them.

I was amazed as well!  I searched and searched...... not believing it didn't turned up.
But it is here now.......... just where it should be!