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1951 Tomshe Offy Indy Roadster

    This Indy car, known as 'Tuffy's Offy,' was built by Fred Tomshe and owned by George Tuffanelli, who ran the Chicago south side for Al Capone. This historic upright Indy car was used to attempt to qualify for the 1951 Indy 500 by Ray Knepper.

    The car ran the 1951 Milwaukee Mile, where it started 17th and finished 12th. It also ran at Langhorne, PA, in 1951.

    The car is listed on the Historical Register of Competition cars, registry #069. It has recently been restored and has been used in competition at the Monterey Historics on three different occasions.

    Powering the Indy racer is a 270 cubic-inch Offenhauser engine with a fuel-injection system and methanol fuel. There is a Joe Hunt magneto, Offenhauser 2-speed hi/lo transmission, a Halibrand quick-change rear, Jones chronometric mechanical tachometer, and original magnesium Halibrand wheels.

    By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2011

    2020 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island Auction

    Pre-Auction Estimates :
    USD $125,000-USD $150,000 
    Sale Price :
    USD $95,200

    2011 Mecum Auctions - Monterey, CA The Daytime Auction

    Sale Price :
    USD $160,000

    2011 Dana Mecum's Original Spring Classic Auction - 24th Year

    High Bid (Lot was not sold)
    USD $110,000

    Recent Sales of the Tomshe Offy Indy

    (Data based on Model Year 1951 sales)
    1951 Silnes-Offenhauser Tomshe Indianapolis
    Sold for USD$95,200
      2020 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island Auction
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    1951 Offenhauser Tomshe Indy Car
    Sold for USD$160,000
      2011 Mecum Auctions - Monterey, CA The Daytime Auction
    1951 Tomshe Offy Indy image  1951 Tomshe Offy Indy image  

    Tomshe Offy Indys That Failed To Sell At Auction

    1951 Tomshe Offy Indy's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
    VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
    1951 Offenhauser Tomshe Indy Car 2011 Dana Mecum's Original Spring Classic Auction 24th Year$110,000  

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