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SOLVED: FW #606: Tony P ('Polivka') Special, 1963
« on: September 01, 2024, 01:56:32 PM »
Please be so kind and identify this vehicle
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Re: FW #606
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2024, 04:39:18 PM »
Experts?
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Re: FW #606
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2024, 09:38:55 AM »
Professionals?
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Re: FW #606
« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2024, 09:32:05 AM »
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Re: FW #606
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2024, 05:48:02 AM »
European?
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Re: FW #606
« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2024, 08:02:51 AM »
No
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Re: FW #606
« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2024, 12:12:20 PM »
American?
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Re: FW #606
« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2024, 08:47:26 AM »
Yes
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Re: FW #606
« Reply #8 on: November 30, 2024, 08:49:16 AM »
Racing car?
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Re: FW #606
« Reply #9 on: November 30, 2024, 03:25:23 PM »
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Re: FW #606
« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2025, 03:54:39 PM »
Canadian special built by Tony Polifka of Kingston, Ontario. Mercury Marine 750 motor, gearbox built from Austin Mini parts.
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Re: FW #606
« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2025, 09:51:30 AM »
All you have mentioned is correct. There is a car's designation in very near conjuction with the builder's name.
LOCKED for you to find the car's designation and year
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Re: FW #606
« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2025, 04:26:47 PM »
Apparently, Anton 'Tony' Polivka of Kingston, Ontario built and raced a variety of interesting cars over the years - Formula Jr specials, a Buick V8-powered VW, a V8-powered Sprite, and more. I've found this particular car being campaigned 1967-69 under Tony's 'Scuderia Hysteria' and listed as 'Special,' 'Tony's Special,' the 'Anton Polivka Special,' and as the 'Mercury Outboard Special.' Are any of these the name you're looking for? ('Tony's Special' would certainly be "in very near conjuction with the builder's name.")

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Re: FW #606
« Reply #13 on: January 13, 2025, 03:53:43 AM »
Yes, I know, there are some designations of this car around. You are very close the designation I have. It's 'Tony P Special'
Please correct year. It's far earlier, while powered with Mercury outboard engine (caution: a later sister car existed)
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Re: FW #606
« Reply #14 on: January 13, 2025, 03:44:45 PM »
Quote from: fromwien on January 13, 2025, 03:53:43 AM
Please correct year. It's far earlier, while powered with Mercury outboard engine
The first two cars Tony built and raced were both Formula Juniors, in 1960 and 1961. Then he built the 3500cc Buick-VW and raced it all throughout '62 and '63. I have no records from 1964, but he reappears in 1965 with this car, powered by a 996cc Mercury outboard motor. I found a source that refers to the car as the "1965 Mercury Outboard Special of Tony Polivka," but 1965 doesn't sound like "far earlier" to me, so 1964?
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Re: FW #606
« Reply #15 on: January 13, 2025, 05:51:24 PM »
It's said to be 1963, but I have some doubts about.
Nevertheless, is point is yours, of course
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Re: FW #606
« Reply #16 on: January 13, 2025, 05:52:02 PM »
This puzzle led me to an archive of records and photos I wasn't aware of before. Thanks!
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