Equipment
AAA registration 45, program 27. Left hand drive, 2 seat, chromed frame and suspension, 4 wheel brakes. Entered by William S. White at Indy in 1931 driven by Shorty Cantlon with Miller V 16 power. Later shortened and re powered with fours with a best Indy finish of fourth in 1935 driven by Floyd Roberts with riding mechanic Carl Parenti owned by Earl Haskell. Eventually rescued by Bob McConnell and reunited with (most of) an origil Miller V 16 and (probably) the origil body by Chuck Davis. Completed in 1993 and displayed and demonstrated anywhere it counts, it is still in show quality condition, better than even Harry Miller would make it.
Market commentary
Reported sold by RM here in Monterey in 2009 for $600,000. A choice piece of history and a story of dedicated collectors work to re assemble a unique moment in American racing history. Its worth every dollar of the reported high bid here, but hardly a dollar more. The view under its hood is nothing if not breathtaking, an Indy weapon of awesome potential.