Solved NIC#298 - 1953 Sparrow-Crosley of Sandy MacArthur

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September 21, 2014, 12:59:22 PM Last Edit: November 24, 2014, 06:59:18 PM by nicanary
Please tell me the year, the name of the car, and who built it.
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nicanary

#1
October 26, 2014, 01:27:23 PM
Experts?
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nicanary

#2
November 21, 2014, 07:20:05 AM
Pros? Shouldn't be too difficult.
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Paul Jaray

#3
November 21, 2014, 08:28:23 AM
Aargh...I'm sure I saw it not long ago...I know it doesn't look like one but is it an Italian etceterini?

nicanary

#4
November 21, 2014, 08:50:50 AM
Quote from: Paul Jaray on November 21, 2014, 08:28:23 AM
Aargh...I'm sure I saw it not long ago...I know it doesn't look like one but is it an Italian etceterini?

Sadly, no.
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

Paul Jaray

#5
November 21, 2014, 01:22:00 PM
This one is driving me mad...I suspect it's one of those pics I lost...it means that I took it recently...was its builder already featured here?

nicanary

#6
November 21, 2014, 07:03:35 PM
Quote from: Paul Jaray on November 21, 2014, 01:22:00 PM
This one is driving me mad...I suspect it's one of those pics I lost...it means that I took it recently...was its builder already featured here?

A quick search says "no". But the search facility is not infallible.
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nicanary

#8
November 22, 2014, 07:52:15 AM
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Paul Jaray

#9
November 22, 2014, 08:05:18 AM
Hmmmm...I don't know if the quickest way would be to find out what car it is or try to remember where & why I saw it...
American engine?

nicanary

#10
November 22, 2014, 08:10:23 AM
Quote from: Paul Jaray on November 22, 2014, 08:05:18 AM
Hmmmm...I don't know if the quickest way would be to find out what car it is or try to remember where & why I saw it...
American engine?

Yes. Bit early for a lock I'm afraid.
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nicanary

#12
November 22, 2014, 08:29:04 AM
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

Paul Jaray

#13
November 22, 2014, 08:33:33 AM
So that is an American race car, with an American engine, built by an American guy...
Is it an H-modified car?

Paul Jaray

#14
November 22, 2014, 08:34:20 AM
Now I remember!!
I saw it when I found the Short Ribs special...

Paul Jaray

#15
November 22, 2014, 08:47:24 AM
Sandy MacArtur's Sparrow!

nicanary

#16
November 22, 2014, 08:52:30 AM
Quote from: Paul Jaray on November 22, 2014, 08:33:33 AM
So that is an American race car, with an American engine, built by an American guy...
Is it an H-modified car?

It was at this stage in its history.
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Paul Jaray

#17
November 24, 2014, 11:48:47 AM
Crosley engine, built in 1951-52
and here it is before an accident:

nicanary

#18
November 24, 2014, 06:58:26 PM
Yes! You persevered and prevailed.

I had some more information about the history of the car, but I seem to have lost it. It's interesting to note that it was once Cadillac powered - that must have been one hell of a power to weight ratio.
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Paul Jaray

#19
November 25, 2014, 04:19:26 AM
I believe the 'Pre-Cadillac', refers to the shape the car had before an accident with a Cadillac  ;)

nicanary

#20
November 25, 2014, 06:00:38 AM
Quote from: Paul Jaray on November 25, 2014, 04:19:26 AM
I believe the 'Pre-Cadillac', refers to the shape the car had before an accident with a Cadillac  ;)

Ah yes, I remember now. That's the history of the car that i couldn't find!
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