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1954 Watson Bob Estes Special Navigation
This Watson-built car is mechanically unmolested except for refreshing the paint a number of years ago. It remains as it raced during the 1950s. Don Frieland drove the car to a 7th-place finish in its debut in 1954.
The car was built by A.J. Watson and Jud Phillips and powered by an Offenhauser engine. Jud Phillips was a dealership mechanic who later went on to Indy success including crew-chiefing Bobby Unser's 1968 Indy-winning car.
Bob Estes had owned Indy racers since the very early 1950s.
The car was built by A.J. Watson and Jud Phillips and powered by an Offenhauser engine. Jud Phillips was a dealership mechanic who later went on to Indy success including crew-chiefing Bobby Unser's 1968 Indy-winning car.
Bob Estes had owned Indy racers since the very early 1950s.
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Recent Sales of the Watson Bob Estes Special
(Data based on Model Year 1954 sales)
| 1954 Watson #16 Bob Estes Special Indy Car Sold for USD$374,000 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee |
Watson Bob Estes Specials That Failed To Sell At Auction
1954 Watson Bob Estes Special's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 Watson Indy 500 Race Car Bob Estes Special | SOLD ON BILL OF SALE | 2019 Mecum : Monterey |
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