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[Lone Wolf]

First, I must apologize for the lapse in Daily History posts. Sometimes life gets in the way you know.
 
Since Steve "O" was posting about the Pittman 6001 series motors and mentioned Team Pittman I thought I would add some John Harris cars powered by the Pittcans. As you may or may not know he was a member of Team Pittman. He used the BB and non-BB versions. Most are rewinds.
 
First we have a lovely hand-crafted piece. I thought this was a production chassis but I was told it is hand whittled.

Enjoy!
 

 

 

 
As always, comments or questions welcomed.

[JohnnySlotcar]

Cool, show us more 6001-powered cars!

[Lone Wolf]

Ask and you will receive, Mister Brassrodman.

 

Try this on for size. Another John Harris car. Notice the Pittman-powered decal at left rear. Chassis is handmade with bearings at all four corners and independent front axles. Not cleaned or restored. In "as raced" condition from 40+ years ago.

 

 

 

 

More to come.

 

LW

[don.siegel]

Great cars, keep posting! 

 

If that first one isn't a commercial chassis, it's awfully nice work! 

 

Don 

[Lone Wolf]

Thanks Don. Mr. Pdl says it's home made in answer to an earlier post and I will have to take his word for it! I was not convinced at first. If you look very closely though you can see a lot of hand induced tool marks, something a production piece would not have I imagine. I still harbor the slightest doubt it's home made though. If someone could prove otherwise I would like to know.

[TSR]

It is indeed home made but quite nicely, obviously something designed for possible production, but production never took place... was Harris thinking about going in business, maybe with Pittman??

Nonetheless a nice period car!

[Lone Wolf]

Here's another Harris car. Still has it's 40 year old dust intact. This one sports the seldom seen Kal-Kar chassis for the Pittcan. Somewhat of a rarity in my opinion. Rear shot shows Pittman decal to the left. Trivia question, who can I. D. the decal at right rear?