Motorsport collectibles
George “Joie” Chitwood constructed a race cars and truck in 1934 when he was operating in a welding store in Topeka, Kansas. As a 22 years of age, he won his first race at a dirt track in Winfield, Kansas. 1920’S MILLER INDY 500 RACE AUTO 1/ 8 SCALE BY GILBOW HOLDINGS IN UK 20 INCHES LONG1920’s THIS CARS AND TRUCK IS SOLD Miller 91 Indy 500 steel race car front wheel drive 1/8 scale with detachable driver. There is no engine detail due to the large steel clockwork motor under the hood. Automobile features functioning suspension, steerable wheels, wind up clockwork Marklin motor and also well thorough knock off wire spoke wheels. The Miller Offy likewise established a speed record in 1930 at Daytona Coastline flying mile at 180. Miler race automobiles won 73 of 92 major races from 1922 -1929. 1946 CUSTOM-MADE PROFESSIONALLY HAND CONSTRUCTED. The auto features a bar supply light weight aluminum customized machined framework with a custom made 60 dimension ignition engine, Serial # 42, that turns over via the equipments with solid compression. There are some very one-of-a-kind auto racing functions discovered in the layout of this vehicle that was long before it’s time, like the fuel tank with the huge “ram air” pressurizing system and also the rear wheelie bar wheel. The wheels and tires remain in good strong shape. The race cars and truck is complete. The auto is completely wired and consists of a Smith Firecracker Coil and condenser, shut down button and also battery box in addition to every one of the original “As Competed” patina! Please check pictures as they become part of the description and this is the cars and truck you will obtain.
