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Subject: Re: Offenhauser 97-110 Series Midget Engine

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Jon

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Date Posted: 01:28:01 03/15/15 Sun
In reply to: Nick Tooth 's message, "Re: Offenhauser 97-110 Series Midget Engine" on 20:52:41 03/14/15 Sat

I believe this is pointed to me.

The article/ad was something I found on Facebook or some such about the time of the last Bullring Days book or "Banners Flying". I do not have or know of any engines for sale of Offenhauser or Miller designs.

The original post was more about NOS Offys being available more than a quarter century after they were competitive. I may be able to recreate the ad posting, but need a better time frame (date) to look on Facebook. OTOH, the ad posting may have been on a "Vintage Racing League" newsletter.

Saab 3 cylinder, 2 stroke engines are another matter. I know of one Saab factory prepped engine that powered a winning race car, Erik Carlson's 1960 RAC Rally #283. That engine is in Louisiana, with the car in a private collection in Fort Dodge Iowa.

hth,

Jon

>I am planning to build a 1920's style Indy two seat
>racer and have been looking for a Miller style 4 cyl
>engine and I think an Offy would fit the bill. You say
>that you have engines of this type for sale, could you
>reply with phone number so that we could talk about a
>suitable engine for my project ? Thank you ......Nick
>>This is a very rare opportunity for a serious
>>collector or for historic automotive museums.
>>I have for sale aOffenhauser 97-110 Series Midget
>>Engine . This engine is Brand New Old Stock. It has
>>never been started. It is a true time capsule. This is
>>one of the last engines produced by Drake Engineering.
>>It has all the latest style parts that were being used
>>at the end of the Offenhauser Legacy. To my knowledge
>>every part is brand new. With the exception of the
>>rebuilt Hilborn fuel pump and the rebuilt Joe Hunt
>>Magneto. It is fit with a Moldex crankshaft and
>>Carrillo connecting rods. This engine was assembled by
>>the late Bob Nowicke . Bob was a successful USAC
>>Midget car owner from the 1950"s and on. Bob had a
>>long list of USAC notable drivers including, Mario
>>Andretti, Gary Bettenhausen, A J Foyt, Elmer George,
>>Parnelli Jones, Lloyd Ruby and Bob Tattersall. He
>>accumulated numerous USAC victories. He was also well
>>known in the Indy 500 circles as the representative
>>for the Primmer Hardware Co. providing fasteners to
>>the Indy 500 teams for years.
>>As you can see the engine is complete right down to
>>the Kurtis Kraft style throttle linkage.
>>I have been involved in rebuilding Offy Midget engines
>>for over 30 years and have never come across such a
>>butiful Midget engine. It is a true collector"s piece.
>>I don"t think you will find a more complete NEW NEVER
>>STARTED OFFENHAUSER ENGINE in existence. I also have
>>other Offy midget engines and parts.

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