#DAS09 I don't know if it says more about me or about modern cars, but it seems every auto show, I get drawn in by the old racecars various manufacturers trot out for their booths.
And so it goes with Maserati at this year's Detroit show. There, behind the shiny new Quattroportes and GranTurismos is the 1939 and '40 Indianapolis 500-winning #1 Boyle Special car that was piloted by Wilbur Shaw.
The small-displacement supercharged V8 car is cool enough from the outside. But take a look inside the cockpit and you get a sense of ol' Wilbur's dedication. The exposed driveshaft runs directly between the driver's legs, as does the steering column and a fair amount of air apparently, because there is no floorboard under the driver's thighs. That provided just enough room for Wilbur's outsized equipment. -- Daniel Pund, Senior Editor, Detroit
rick8365 says:
11:39 AM, 01/12/09
Very nice....hope they bring it to the NYAS.