1952 Schaghticoke Manning Special 1952 Schaghticoke Manning Special 1952 Schaghticoke Manning Special 1952 Schaghticoke Manning Special
1952 Schaghticoke Manning Special 1952 Schaghticoke Manning Special
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The original Manning Special was designed, constructed and raced by Chuck Manning, a stress analyst at Douglas Aircraft. Its most successful season was 1952, when it was front-runner in all West Coast events. The Manning Special was a truly innovative design in its day. It was one of the first to achieve low weight, a stiff chassis, and to develop good handling characteristics. Chuck made no cars for sale, but as he developed his project, he published design details in Road & Track, and he sold plans to others. Several cars were built, but few were completed in time to keep up with developing technology.

When the owner came to the US as an engineering student at Rensselaer Polythechnic Institute, he worked with Wally Chapman to complete the car. In time, he moved to Canada, and as circumstances did not allow Wally to race, he bought the car and entered it in events in Quebec and upstate New York during the late 1950's. In 1958 the car was the invited Canadian entry in the Bahamas Speed Week. However, they lost the tow car in Georgia and never made it to the Bahamas. The car was sold and was almost immediately destroyed on a .25-mile local dirt track. Some of the special engine and speed equipment was salvaged and saved.

Years ago, the present owner acquired these few remaining parts and still had Chuck Manning's original blue-prints. From these, the Schaghticoke Manning Special was faithfully reconstructed by John Buddenbaum. In 1991, the restored car made its debut at the Monterey Historics and now runs in West Coast Historic events.

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1952 Schaghticoke Manning Special

Year1952
MakeSchaghticoke
ModelManning Special
Engine LocationFront
Drive TypeRear Wheel
Weight1800 lbs | 816.5 kg
Combined MPG0.00

Chassis / Engine Numbers Shown
Chassis Number1

Engine  
Engine BuilderMercury
Engine ConfigurationS
Flat Head
Cylinders8
Aspiration/InductionNormal
Displacement4506.00 cc | 275 cu in. | 4.5 L.
Horsepower185.00 HP (136.2 KW) @ 5000.00 RPM
HP to Weight Ratio9.7 LB / HP (Vehicles with similar ratio)
HP / Liter41.1 BHP / Liter
Fuel TypeGasoline - Petrol
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Standard Transmission
Gears3
TransmissionManual
Ford gearbox with Zephyr gears


 
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