1951 Blue Crown Spark Plug Special
| Make | Blue crown |
| Year | 1951 |
| Chassis Number | MI0108A206L072688 |
| Auctioneer | Gooding Company |
| Event | Pebble Beach 2009 |
| Auction Date | 16/08/2009 |
| Lot Number | 074 |
| Result | sold |
| Sold For | $110,000 |
| Auction Page | Visit auction page |
Chassis: MI0108A206L072688
One Of The Most Successful Indy Race Cars Ever Built
Accurately Restored To Its 1951 Racing Livery
Thoroughly Documented Provenance
A Competitive Entrant For 13 Years
Driven By Some Of The Most Legendary American Drivers
A Quintessential Example Of The Champ Car
270 CID DOHC Offenhauser Inline Four-Cylinder Engine
Constant-Flow Fuel Injection
370 BHP At 6,500 RPM
2-Speed Gearbox
4-Wheel Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Transverse Leaf Spring Front Suspension With Single Action Lever Shocks
Rear Torsion Bars With Twin Lever Action Shocks
One Of The Most Successful Indy Race Cars Ever Built
Accurately Restored To Its 1951 Racing Livery
Thoroughly Documented Provenance
A Competitive Entrant For 13 Years
Driven By Some Of The Most Legendary American Drivers
A Quintessential Example Of The Champ Car
270 CID DOHC Offenhauser Inline Four-Cylinder Engine
Constant-Flow Fuel Injection
370 BHP At 6,500 RPM
2-Speed Gearbox
4-Wheel Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Transverse Leaf Spring Front Suspension With Single Action Lever Shocks
Rear Torsion Bars With Twin Lever Action Shocks
1951 Blue Crown Spark Plug Special