Topic: Ubb 228 Buick C8 racing car 1939

[mekubb]

Looks powerful or ..... ? Please identify this car for a point

[mekubb]

Experts ?

[250gto]

Hi. Bit of a stab in the dark but is this an American (or at least American engined) special? Maybe a Hudson?

[mekubb]

Yes it is American but not a Hudson

[250gto]

1939 Buick C8?

[mekubb]

That's the one, point for you. Here is another pic

[nicanary]

No Buick-powered car entered at Indy in 1939/40. Does anyone know the history of this racer - maybe it's a recently-built evocation?

[mekubb]

I have no idea to be honest, can't find any historic evidence either. I know the name of the owner, but a search doesn't come up with any info. He is already participating in historic events for a decade or so

[250gto]

I couldn't find anything about the car in period either. I wondered if it was a development of or otherwise related to the buick shafer 8 which did race at indy earlier in the decade. Very much guessing though.