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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2013 => Topic started by: Otto Puzzell on September 16, 2012, 07:08:59 AM

Title: Car and Driver #310 - Luther Johnson / 1933 Rigling-Studebaker Indy 500 Racer
Post by: Otto Puzzell on September 16, 2012, 07:08:59 AM
For one point: Identify the car and driver pictured.

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Title: Re: Car and Driver #310
Post by: Otto Puzzell on September 23, 2012, 02:59:46 AM
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Title: Re: Car and Driver #310
Post by: RayTheRat on September 23, 2012, 05:25:39 AM
Hill Climb car?
Title: Re: Car and Driver #310
Post by: Otto Puzzell on September 23, 2012, 06:18:15 AM
No sir
Title: Re: Car and Driver #310
Post by: sixtee5cuda on September 23, 2012, 10:46:27 AM
The man is Luther Johnson, the car is a 1933 Studebaker.  He started 20th at the 1933 Indy 500, finished 10th.  I'm not sure the car was raced in this configuration.
Title: Re: Car and Driver #310
Post by: Otto Puzzell on September 23, 2012, 11:44:26 AM
Quote from: sixtee5cuda on September 23, 2012, 10:46:27 AM
The man is Luther Johnson, the car is a 1933 Studebaker.  He started 20th at the 1933 Indy 500, finished 10th.  I'm not sure the car was raced in this configuration.

I've tried to find more about that strange rear tire, with no luck.

Regardless, the point is yours
Title: Re: Car and Driver #310 - Luther Johnson / 1933 Rigling-Studebaker Indy 500 Racer
Post by: faksta on September 24, 2012, 07:28:30 AM
It was supposed to be an aid in case of a puncture. If the bigger rear tyre blew up, the little one would have been put on the ground and could hold the car more or less on course. At least this is how it has been described in a contemporary Za Ruljom magazine note in USSR. Don't know whether it really could work on speed, though.
Title: Racing Rookie #515 - 1933 Rigling Studebaker; Luther Johnson driving,
Post by: Otto Puzzell on August 08, 2013, 04:40:53 AM
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For one point: What is that car, and who is driving?

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Title: Re: Racing Rookie #515
Post by: Otto Puzzell on August 14, 2013, 07:54:29 AM
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Title: Re: Racing Rookie #515
Post by: Zerk on August 21, 2013, 01:11:22 PM
A 1933 Studebaker Indy car, driven by Tony Gulotta?
Title: Re: Racing Rookie #515
Post by: ropat53 on August 21, 2013, 01:54:39 PM
1933 Rigling/Studebaker and the driver is Luther Johnson.
Title: Re: Racing Rookie #515
Post by: Otto Puzzell on August 22, 2013, 04:24:40 AM
Quote from: Zerk on August 21, 2013, 01:11:22 PM
A 1933 Studebaker Indy car, driven by Tony Gulotta?

1/2 correct.
Title: Re: Racing Rookie #515
Post by: Otto Puzzell on August 22, 2013, 04:25:47 AM
Quote from: ropat53 on August 21, 2013, 01:54:39 PM
1933 Rigling/Studebaker and the driver is Luther Johnson.

That's it!
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