Fantasy Junction

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1965 Halibrand Shrike Indy Car s/n H-64172 Period Correct White and Blue Livery Halibrand has always been an innovative company. While they are best know for their `quick change` rear-ends, they also created the first ever, purpose built, racing disc brake in 1947, and the magnesium racing wheel in 1951. By 1963, every single car entered in the Indy 500 was on Halibrand mag wheels. In 1964 Halibrand joined the rear engine craze, and built their first Shrike Indy car. Utilizing their background in magnesium casting, it was an extremely impressive machine, with highly integrated magnesium front and rear bulkheads, offset magnesium suspension arms, and a formed aluminum monocoque. In all, there were 68 cast parts. Development of the new car took longer than expected and the car only qualified 17th in the hands of veteran Eddy Sachs. Unfortunately, both Sachs and rookie Dave McDonald were killed in a horrific first lap accident that year. However, things got better as the year progressed, and at the last race of the year Lloyd Ruby scored a win for Halibrand in an Offy powered Shrike. For the 1965 season five new cars were built, two delivered to Dan Gurney`s All American Racers. The 1965 cars had a more reclined seating position, a stronger heavier chassis to meet the new 1,250lbs weight minimum, and larger, side mounted gas tanks for increased fuel capacity. Unfortunately, the competitors had also made effective improvements, and the Shrike`s saw only moderate success. This particular chassis was driven by Roger McClusky for the All America Racers at Phoenix, the Indy 500, the Hoosier 250, Atlanta 250, and two races at Milwaukee in 1965. At the Hoosier Grand Prix McClusky finished third, and fourth at the Milwaukee 200, where the sister car, driven by Joe Leonard, was victorious. The cars were not professionally campaigned after the 1965 season. More recently this car has been a display car for the Halibrand Company. The current owner bought it with a small block Ford in it and replaced that with an ex-Foyt collection, period correct Ford twin-cam (s/n LMI-9-234). Currently the motor is believed to have dyno-time only, and is installed, but not plumbed. Additionally he disassembled the car, visually inspected, and restored the necessary parts. The magnesium castings are in impeccable condition, and it is clear that the car has been run very little and carefully stored for the extent of its life. There are a growing number of vintage circle track events around the country which this car would be eligible for. Before being track ready this car will need to be plumbed and wired, have the clutch installed (comes with the car), and have fuel cells fitted. With the car comes a large notebook of period, color photos, articles, and notes on Halibrand. While being an interesting car from a historical stand point, it is this car`s engineering wonders that make it special. It is truly an object of art.

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Fantasy Junction  •  510-653-7555  •  1145 Park Ave, Emeryville, CA 94608

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