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Rigling & Henning Wonder Bread Special Indycar (1931)
« on: July 18, 2023, 05:16:16 AM »
Identify this race car and when, please
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Re: BD936
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2023, 08:52:38 AM »
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Re: BD936
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2024, 02:56:59 AM »
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Re: BD936
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2024, 08:22:19 AM »
1931?
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

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Re: BD936
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2024, 08:53:54 AM »
Rigling & Henning Duesenburg-powered "Wonder Bread Special" of George Barringer and Earl Allen.  Failed to qualify at the 1933 Indy 500 race.  Car # 54.

It may have been built in 1931.

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« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2024, 08:56:43 AM »
correct

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Re: Rigling & Henning Wonder Bread Special Indycar (1931)
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2024, 09:34:54 AM »
Failed to qualify - that answers my problem. I was looking at the actual competitors  ;)
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia