Help Identifying my recent purchase
I just purchased a Used Formula ?? car and my intent is to make it into a Hobby and maybe for local shows etc. but not racing. It is likely from the 1960s or early 70s but I really don't know what it is as there are no markings or numbers on the frame anywhere that I can find. The headrest upholstery has a large "K" stamped into the vinyl. I know it belonged to a man named Jim Shillington in Indianapolis IN and he belonged to the Murat Shriners Indianapolis 500 Shrine Club. I know they are a group that parades cars. I have seen only pictures of two other chassis like this but no information on the manufacturer is given. On the body I can see where it had a sticker that indicated it was a "United States Auto Club Registered car in 1974. It has an 86" wheelbase. It currently has way oversized tires on it that don't look right but that's an easy fix. It has a six cylinder Corvair engine in it and it runs pretty well although I have not driven it yet. There are some unusual things about it as you can see from the pictures. It has polished Wishbone front suspension and chrome plated rear axle tubes and brake parts. The body is fiberglass and consists of 4 pieces, the front nose and top front past the driver, the rear engine cover and two lower side panels. There does not appear to be any body damage anywhere.The frame does not show any signs of past damage or modifications in the way of cutoff stuff or welding on stuff. Any help identifying the car is appreciated. I can provide more pictures if needed. Mike Sassaman, Reading, PA 610-451-6784
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Originally Posted by Bardahl77
