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Solved: Wendax 020 - Wiggins Special
« on: February 08, 2011, 01:43:54 PM »
There is more to this picture than make, model and year.

For one point, please respond and identify the car, the driver, the date, the occasion on which the picture was taken and what was so special about this all.
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Re: Wendax 020
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2011, 02:28:33 AM »
No vintage racer rookies around. An easy point for experts?
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Re: Wendax 020
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2011, 02:18:09 AM »
I am surprised that no expert tried a guess on this one. Let's see how the pros will do.
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Re: Wendax 020
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2011, 02:19:24 AM »
I've seen it somewhere.. Steam engine, right?
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Re: Wendax 020
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2011, 02:23:59 AM »
No steam engine involved
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Re: Wendax 020
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2011, 04:08:32 AM »
Could be a very early Miller, but probably not.
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Re: Wendax 020
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2011, 05:09:25 AM »
August 7, 1926 - Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, Indiana - Gold and Glory Sweepstakes

The winner was Charlie Wiggins. The car was the Wiggens Special. Charlie Wiggins was black.  But then, so was the whole field. The Gold and Glory Sweepstakes was held because blacks were not allowed in the Indianapolis 500.

For one point, please respond and identify the car, the driver, the date, the occasion on which the picture was taken and what was so special about this all.
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Re: Wendax 020
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2011, 05:12:18 AM »
I meant to attach these to the last reply:
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Re: Wendax 020
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2011, 05:24:27 AM »
A great story.
What a remarkable man!
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Re: Wendax 020
« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2011, 06:27:41 AM »
Congratulations, Tackitt. Perfect answer, another point is earned.
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