1955 Schaghticoke-Manning Special
Built as one of the the many Chuck Manning kit cars, this Schaghiticoke Special was build by Wally Champan in 1955. Using Manning's capable chassis layout, he fitted a Mercury flat-head engine with a Ford 3-speed transmission.
Thanks to the expertise of Chuck Manning who was a stress analyst for Douglas Aircraft, the Schaghiticoke Special had a low weight and stiff chassis that would be used in other cars like the Monsterati. Design details of this chassis were published in Road & Track.
Once completed, the car was sold to John Streets. He actively raced it in the Pacific North East until a major accident in 1959. In 1991 the car was rebuilt back to original specifications.
Sources & Further Reading
1.Pace, Harold. Vintage American Road Racing Cars. Motorbooks: 2004.
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| tags | american special |
| submitted by | Richard Owen |
| type | Racing Car |
| built at | Schaghticoke, NY, USA |
| engineers | Wally Champan, Chuck Manning |
| production | 1 |
| engine | Mercury V8 |
| position | Front Longitudinal |
| block material | Cast Iron |
| body / frame | Steel Tube Chassis |
| driven wheels | RWD |
| front brakes | Drums |
| rear brakes | Drums |
| transmission | Ford 3-Speed Manual |
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