1956 Jimmy Knight Offenhauser Roadster Midget Racer
| Make | Offenhauser |
| Year | 1956 |
| Chassis Number | 277 (AACA Certified Competition Race Vehicle No.) |
| Auctioneer | Gooding Company |
| Event | Scottsdale 2017 |
| Auction Date | 21/01/2017 |
| Lot Number | 159 |
| Result | sold |
| Sold For | $61,600 |
| Auction Page | Visit auction page |
Chassis: 277 (AACA Certified Competition Race Vehicle No.)
Raced by Jimmy Knight from 1956 to 1960
AACA Certified Race Car; Junior and Senior Award Winner
Rare Offset Twin-Cam Offy, Canted 16˚
Featured in Major Racing Magazines in 1956 and 2015
Restored by Classic Craft Motorsports of Springfield, Ohio
97 CID DOHC Meyer-Drake Offenhauser Inline 4-Cylinder Engine
Hilborn Fuel Injection
100 BHP at 6,000 RPM
In-and-Out Manual Gearbox
4-Wheel Bell Auto Parts Hydraulic Drum Brakes
Torsion Bar Suspension, Halibrand Quick-Change Rear End
Raced by Jimmy Knight from 1956 to 1960
AACA Certified Race Car; Junior and Senior Award Winner
Rare Offset Twin-Cam Offy, Canted 16˚
Featured in Major Racing Magazines in 1956 and 2015
Restored by Classic Craft Motorsports of Springfield, Ohio
97 CID DOHC Meyer-Drake Offenhauser Inline 4-Cylinder Engine
Hilborn Fuel Injection
100 BHP at 6,000 RPM
In-and-Out Manual Gearbox
4-Wheel Bell Auto Parts Hydraulic Drum Brakes
Torsion Bar Suspension, Halibrand Quick-Change Rear End
1956 Jimmy Knight Offenhauser Roadster Midget Racer