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Block Manufacturer : Velker Block Material : Aluminum Cylinders : V-12 Cubic Inches : Bore : Stroke : Year : 1937 |
Head Manufacturer : Velker
Head Material : Aluminum Cam : DOHC Cam Drive : Gear Driven Carbs : Fuel Injection Era : 30s or 40s | ||||||||
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This one of a kind 12 cylinder engine was built in Detroit, Michigan for the 1937 Indy 500. Tommy Hinnershitz drove the Velker but failed to qualify due to a valve train failure. In 1938 Sam Hanks qualified the Velker for the first and only time at Indy. The engine was updated for Indy in the 80's but threw a rod in practice. Built in 1937 for dirt track racing, driven in 1953 by Sam Hanks at Indy in car #57, and updated for Indy again in the 80’s. The only V-12 Velker ever built. Originally had three 2-barrel carburetors. Featured in Hot Rod Magazine. Tommy Hinnerschitz took his rookie test in it, and ended after 3 laps with valve troubles. Brought to Indy for over 20 years. Ran normally aspirated with carbs and fuel injection, and turbo charged with fuel injection. | |||||||||
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