Info on 1911 “Speedster””?”

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I am submitting a question I received on [email protected]:

I am trying to gain some information in this car. My father (member #1411) John H Shell has this car. I know one of your members contacted him some time ago from an add in your bulletin. It was supposedly built by one of the engineers at Pierce from assorted car parts. Obviously not a production car but obviously built to race. Do you have any info on it???

Thank you

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John Shell

Ceasars Entertainment

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What is the serial number of the car?

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Paul, the 2018 roster shows engine number 31187 but no serial number. The car is said to be a 1911 36-UU, and the engine number is consistent with that.

Recension Table from 2005 says it’s the same engine number as one previously claimed by (First Name Unknown) Winger, which is described as a “speedster.” Comments on the Winger car are as follow:

“Specially built for a Mr. Winger, working at P-A (as an engineer?) in Bflo in summer of 1910. Car had triple ignition and special body. Used sparingly until 1914, when Winger bacame ill, quit P-A, and died about 1918 (in WI?). Relatives from Chicago took parts from the car to “update” their own 1911 P-A. (See letter from Wade Smith, in car card file)”

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