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SOLVED: si_280 - Parnelli - VPJ1 - 1972
« on: July 22, 2022, 11:10:08 AM »
Aircraft or racing car?
What is the name of the unicum? Who designed it? Who commissioned it? Who drove it? Where and when was it used? With what success?
For this few questions there is a whole point!
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Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
an den Türen. (and an attempt of a translation):
A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: si_280
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2022, 02:44:45 PM »
1972 Parnelli Offenhauser VPJ-1 "Viceroy Special" Indy Car.    Viceroy (Cigarette makers) did sponsor the Parnelli Jones "super team" of Mario Andretti, Al Unser, and Joe Leonard.  Leonard did win the USAC championship in 1971 and ’72 so I'm ging to guess it's him sat in the car. The car appeared at Goodwood in 2006.
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Re: si_280
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2022, 04:28:39 PM »
 :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Nearly complete answer, I only miss the designerof this racer. Locked for this open answer.
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Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
an den Türen. (and an attempt of a translation):
A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: si_280
« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2022, 07:12:25 AM »
Sorry I missed it out, the designer was ex-Team Lotus designer Maurice Philippe.
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Re: si_280
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2022, 05:09:53 AM »
Now, your answer is complete and your point as well.  :thumbsup:
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Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
an den Türen. (and an attempt of a translation):
A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke
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