List: For everyones enlightenment I'm forwarding the e-mail that Harold Pace
sent Joe and I this morning about the Cannon cars. Harold is an Automotive
Archaeologist, writer, builder, and old friend and is my go to person for
everything pertaining to old race cars.The greatest thing is he doesn't mind
sharing his knowledge. Thanks - Ed
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From: PaceCars@aol.com
Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2006 11:29:10 EDT
Subject: Re: [FOT] Cannon Mk1-need info on this car.
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Hi guys,
Good timing! Mark Brinker just did the research on this one for our book
Vintage American Road Racing Cars 1950-1970:
Canon Mk.1: Built by Ted Cannon in 1950. 1930 Dodge frame (boxed) and
shortened to 100" wb. Dodge IFS, Ford live axle in back with transverse spring.
Mercury flathead with 3-spd Ford box. Often driven by Jim Seely in races and
hillclimbs in early 1950s. First Pebble Beach race third behind two XK-120s
driven
by P. Hilll and Don Parkinson.
Canon Mk.II: Rear -engined with flat aircraft engine. Ran once, taken apart.
Canon Mk.III: Not built.
Canon MkIV: The blue car that runs the historics. Ran 270 Offy in period, now
has a V-8.
Harold Pace
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