Cars in the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion – 1947-1955 Sports Racing & GT Cars group Race #56 The Siata 300BC was a small Italian sports car produced in limited numbers, with approximately 50 examples made starting in 1952. It was built on a modified Fiat chassis and used modified Fiat or Crosley engines, often a… Continue reading Marty Stein: 1952 Siata 300BC
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Stu Hanssen: 1951 Hanssen Baldwin Special
This the third car built by Willis Baldwin of Santa Barbara. It was raced from 1954 thru 1960 by Wm. Hanssen at tracks such as Palm Springs, Hanson Dam, Santa Barbara, and the famed Pebble Beach circuit. It is based on a shortened 1947 Ford chassis and is powered by a Ford Flathead V8 with… Continue reading Stu Hanssen: 1951 Hanssen Baldwin Special
1955 Murphy Kurtis 500SX
Frank Kurtis, the highly successful Indianapolis car constructor, built four Kurtis 500SX sports racing cars at his Kurtis Kraft facilities in Glendale, California. Each car was unique. This is chassis number 3 (8 55 SX3) commissioned by Culver City Buick dealer Bill Murphy. Murphy had owned and raced two earlier Kurtis 500S sports cars, but… Continue reading 1955 Murphy Kurtis 500SX
Steve Schuler: 1955 Hagemann Chrysler Special
The Hagemann Chrysler Special was built for amateur racer John Barneson by Jack Hagemann of San Leandro, California. Hydroplane and race engine builder George Nauro was chosen to build the powerful Chrysler 300 Hemi motor. Hagemann developed his metal shaping skills during WWII at the Alameda Naval Air Station. He had already designed and built… Continue reading Steve Schuler: 1955 Hagemann Chrysler Special
Rick Cannon: 1950 Cannon Mk1 Special
Ted Cannon, built the Cannon Mk.1 and two other sports racing Specials at his machine shop in North Hollywood, California. It was mostly built from parts accumulated from other projects. The chassis, from his father’s 1934 Dodge, was shortened and the frame rails were boxed for rigidity. The coil spring front suspension and drum brakes… Continue reading Rick Cannon: 1950 Cannon Mk1 Special
1949 Baldwin Mercury Special
The Baldwin Mercury Special was built in Santa Barbara, California by Willis “Bill” Baldwin. Baldwin built four sports racing Specials. This is the second of the four. The Baldwin Mercury’s major components are from a wrecked 1946 Ford Tudor. It is powered by a hot- rodded Ford/Mercury Flathead V8 with three Stromberg carburetors. The Edelbrock… Continue reading 1949 Baldwin Mercury Special
Bill Angeloni: 1955 MGTF 1500
Most of this cars racing history is lost. The logbook that I have begins with a HMSA race at Laguna Seca on 5/19/84. The car was raced 13 – week ends at Laguna Seca and at Sears Point by Kathy Fox and later as Kathy Fox –Downs. Races included the Monterey Historics in 1984, 1985,… Continue reading Bill Angeloni: 1955 MGTF 1500
Rob Manson: 1950 MG TD Von Neumann Special
No.10 in our series of cars and drivers. 1950 MG TD Von Neumann Special, car #11 – ex Jeffrey Abramson and Don Martine This 1950 MG TD was purchased early in 1950 by Johnny Von Neumann. Immediately the wood was removed from the body tub and replaced with electrical conduit tubing. The fenders, hood, gas… Continue reading Rob Manson: 1950 MG TD Von Neumann Special
Luca Maciucescu: 1952 Jaguar XK120
This 1952 XK120 OTS produced February 18, 1952 is the 1907th example delivered in LHD. Original color was birch grey with light and dark blue interior. As was the case with many of the early XK120s, this car was occasionally used for club races such as at the 1952 Janesville Airport Race (photo included.) In… Continue reading Luca Maciucescu: 1952 Jaguar XK120
Doug Klink: 1951 Allard K2
Delivered in Beverly Hills, California this 1951 Allard has had several lives. The name of the original purchaser is unknown, but after a few years of ownership the car was sold to a new owner who drag raced the car in California. Ordered to accommodate a Desoto Firedome Hemi V8, the dealer instead installed a… Continue reading Doug Klink: 1951 Allard K2