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Chalmers Race Engine
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Block Manufacturer : Chalmers Block Material : Cast Aluminum Crankcase Cylinders : I-6 Cubic Inches : 230 Bore : 3.125 Stroke : 5 Block Year : 1913 |
Head Manufacturer : Chalmers
Head Material : iron Cam : DOHC Cam Drive : Gear Driven Carbs : 2 ZenithUpdraft Carbs Head Year : 1913 Era : Early | ||||||||
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The Chalmers brothers built this 6 cylinder prototype engine in 1912 using a 1913 block. The Chalmers engine was the first American manufactured DOHC engine, as it features cylinder heads with hemispherical combustion chambers. This unique engine competed in the first ever Pikes Peak Hill Climb in 1916. Fred Junk drove the number 6 automobile to a victory with a winning time of 23:04.6 minutes. The second event, held later that day, featured the same car with a different driver. E.A. Walden failed to finish the race. | |||||||||
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