The 1960′s were decade of innovation at the Indianapolis 500. In 63 European car builders showed the old guard that light mid engines cars were the way to go. By 67 no front engine cars made it into the race. The 1967 race was almost won by this STP sponsored car with a side mounted Turbine power plant. The car being driven by Parnelli Jones dominated the field but with only 3 laps to go a $6 bearing failed allowing AJ Foyt to win his third 500.
Car came to be known as Silent Sam, the jet like turbine motor in the car would Whoosh around the track rather than Roar. The side mounted motor made for perfect balance for a car designed for left turn only racing. The fact it had all wheel drive helped put the power to the ground. The turbine also had great gas millage cutting down on the amount of pit stops that needed to be made. Restrictions added to the turbines for the next year made the cars less competitive but turbine power cars did appear in 1968.
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Unique and wonderfully detailed, Not merely filtered photographs like some automotive art you will see, these are carefully crafted digital paintings that capture the detail and beauty of the subject car.
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Print is carefully printed on quality heavy weight stock by the artist using fade proof pigmented inks to last a lifetime. This is best in art reproduction that captures incredible photo quality detail and remarkable color. When matted and frame these prints look fabulous. Prints are shipped in a flat bend proof mailer by First Class Mail.
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