Author Topic: Solved: PN #167 -- Joan la Costa in the Wisconsin Special, 1928 (Read 1640 times)

pnegyesi · « **on:** May 09, 2011, 11:56:59 PM »

Identify the person and the car. A point is at stake here

Allemano · « **Reply #1 on:** May 10, 2011, 02:25:04 AM »

It's Sigurd Olson "Sig." Haugdahl's Wisconsin Special from 1922

pnegyesi · « **Reply #2 on:** May 10, 2011, 02:32:48 AM »

The car is right, but that's not him. Locked for you

Allemano · « **Reply #3 on:** May 10, 2011, 02:49:14 AM »

~~I only found Fred Horey* related to this car.~~
*who looks completely different

Looks like a lady at the wheel. I haven't got the time for a deep search, so, unlock it please.

pnegyesi · « **Reply #4 on:** May 11, 2011, 11:07:00 PM »

Yes, that's the key, a lady is driving this special. Per Allemano's wishes it has been unlocked now

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #5 on:** May 12, 2011, 06:10:58 AM »

I found this picture of Sig and Mary Pickford (sans helmet). Is it her?

Allemano · « **Reply #6 on:** May 12, 2011, 06:18:23 AM »

I would have guessed it as well, but found it rather unlikely.

But who knows?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #7 on:** May 12, 2011, 06:20:24 AM »

It was worth a shot

pnegyesi · « **Reply #8 on:** May 12, 2011, 06:28:03 AM »

No, not her

pnegyesi · « **Reply #9 on:** May 21, 2011, 03:20:21 AM »

The car has been identified, but who's the lady - open for all

woodinsight · « **Reply #10 on:** May 21, 2011, 04:15:27 AM »

His fiancee at the time? (I don't know her name at the moment)

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #11 on:** May 21, 2011, 05:23:52 AM »

Mabel Cody?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #12 on:** May 21, 2011, 05:30:25 AM »

Or Margaret Bevan Haugdahl...

pnegyesi · « **Reply #13 on:** May 21, 2011, 06:13:39 AM »

I don't want to feature false information again, but according to a 1929 New York Times article she's a "girl auto racer"

D-type · « **Reply #14 on:** May 23, 2011, 05:22:13 PM »

Is it Mlle Hélène Delangle, better known as Hellé Nice?

pnegyesi · « **Reply #15 on:** May 23, 2011, 11:41:46 PM »

No, this lady was not very well-known. To be precise, hardly known in auto racing circles at all

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #16 on:** May 24, 2011, 03:32:33 AM »

Better-known in other circles?

pnegyesi · « **Reply #17 on:** May 24, 2011, 04:16:14 AM »

She was claimed to be a "world record" holder. Other sources say this was just a circus act (hint hint)

Wendax · « **Reply #18 on:** May 24, 2011, 04:26:53 AM »

Mabel Cody?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #19 on:** May 24, 2011, 04:40:39 AM »

That didn't get a reply before - maybe he'll answer you.

pnegyesi · « **Reply #20 on:** May 24, 2011, 04:45:52 AM »

I haven't seen the correct name so far. In other words: not Mabel Cody or Margaret Bevan Haugdahl.

If I say to Google: "name of lady" car racing, I receive only 4 hits - and my source is not among them

Wendax · « **Reply #21 on:** May 24, 2011, 04:46:16 AM »

Quote from: Otto Puzzell on May 24, 2011, 04:40:39 AM

That didn't get a reply before - maybe he'll answer you.

Sorry, didn't notice that.

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #22 on:** May 24, 2011, 04:59:14 AM »

No worries - by rights, pnegyesi could invoke the "Erbas Rule"

pnegyesi · « **Reply #23 on:** May 31, 2011, 07:31:10 PM »

Hmm, no one follows my clue. It would only be fair...

woodinsight · « **Reply #24 on:** June 01, 2011, 02:26:13 AM »

May Wirth?

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Author Topic: Solved: PN #167 -- Joan la Costa in the Wisconsin Special, 1928 (Read 1640 times)