wilke carroll (1 risultati)

Oblong folio. 24 x 17.5 in. [3 leaves (unnumbered).], blueprints stapled at gutter margin, self-printed softcovers, fold creases from having been originally rolled (minor edgewear, couple minor closed tears at outer fore-edge), still VG set of plans. These designs were prepared for Lundgren (1896-1979) who in the 1930's also worked as an auto mechanic, machinist, as well as body fabricator and designer for himself, and later E.D. Lewis Motors in Chicago. Inspired by the "Modern" streamline design cues of the Century of Progress World's Fair 1933-1934 in Chicago, this 7 foot long open-wheel midget racer according to the plans had been fitted with reduced-size Miller-Duesenberg racing engines, first introduced as 16-cylinder 1.5, 2.0 and 3.0 liter Grand Prix & Indy race-cars in the 1920's. By 1934, DOHC 4-cylinder Miller engines intended for powerboat racing were driving Indy car winners. The Lundgren Modern Midget Racer featured Pontiac, Ford Model A suspension, Hartford Shocks, and other converted parts. Wilke (1910-1999) was a noted draftsman, scale model builder for Dowst Manufacturing Co., the noted Chicago toy manufacturer of the Tootsie Toys, and later worked for the Stewart-Warner Corporation, Automotive Parts Division.