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These unusual racing cars were featured at different times on Wayne's Garage Trivia questions on KPNW.

 

 

Unusual Racing Cars

   
Golden Submarine
An expensive custom-made race car built in 1917 by Harry Miller that would help change the shape of things to come in American auto racing. The Golden Submarine carried an unimaginable ticket price of $15,000 at its completion. Its gold color was the result of a combination of lacquer and bronze dust. The Golden Submarine never won the Indy 500, though it ran in 1919, pulling out with engine trouble; but its designs foreshadowed the future of American racing. Miller's design would dominate Indy for over 30 years

Pat Clancy Special
Pat Clancy Special
This car was raced at the Indianapolis 500 in 1948, sporting no less than six wheels. The four wheels at the back were driven by two axles connected by a universal joint, making the Pat Clancy Special a four-wheel drive car. Powered by a Meyer-Drake engine and driven by Billy DeVore the car was still running at the end and was classified 12th. It remains the only six-wheeled car to complete the Indianapolis 500.  The car was converted to a conventional four-wheeler and won races in 1949 and 1950 with Jimmy Davies driving.


Green Monster
The "Green Monster"
A land-speed racer built using a military surplus J79 jet aircraft engine with an afterburner. On October 5, 1964 the Green Monster jet powered to 434.022--a new land-speed record. In 1965, a revamped Green Monster returned and shattered the record again at 576.553mph across the one-mile course. (driven by Art Arfons).