Since this was an 'open-wheel' racing history question, I took
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group. Here's the first reply...........
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Steve Hammatt
----- Original Message -----
From: "Walter Jorgensen" <wjorgensen1@cox.net>
To: <RacingHistory@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2003 8:24 PM
Subject: Re: [RH] Fw: Dual Porker
> You might check page 134 of the Lyle Kenyon Engel book, 132 Of the Most
> Unusual Cars That Ever Ran At Indianapolis. There is a photo of twin
> engined car, (front and rear) which purportedly showed up in 1966. The
> total displacement of both Porsche engines did not exceed the diplacement
> limit placed on cars and was considered to be legal. The car was four
wheel
> drive, with each engine driving two wheels.The car was to be driven by
Bill
> Cheesbourg in the race however the car failed to qualify.
> Walt Jorgensen
> Arizona>
> > >
> >
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