These are standard specifications for the 1961 Elder Indy Special, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
2 Manual Offenhauser
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 4 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4178 cc | 255.0 cu in. | 4.2 L. |
| Power : | 400 HP (294.4 KW) @ 6500 RPM |
| Torque : | 400 Ft-Lbs (542 NM) |
| Hilborn Fuel Injection | |
2 Manual Offenhauser
Production Figures
| 1961 Elder Indy Special | |
| Roadster 1 P : | 3 |
Dimension(s)
Roadster
| Seating Capacity : | 1 |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Torsion bars and solid axles | |
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Rack and Pinion |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | Firestone |
| Wheels : | Halibrand |
1961 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,850 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $5,315 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,500 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.27 |
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Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1961 Elder Indy Special? A: The 1961 Elder Indy Special was a Roadster.Q: What tires did the 1961 Elder Indy Special have? A: The 1961 Elder Indy Special had Firestone tires.Q: What type of wheels did the 1961 Elder Indy Special have? A: The 1961 Elder Indy Special had Halibrand wheels.Q: What engine did the 1961 Elder Indy Special have? A: The engine powering the 1961 Elder Indy Special was a Inline 4 (4178 cc | 255.0 cu in. | 4.2 L.) with 400 HP (294.4 KW) @ 6500 RPM and 400 Ft-Lbs (542 NM). Q: What transmission did the 1961 Elder Indy Special have? A: The 1961 Elder Indy Special had a 2 speed Manual Offenhauser gearbox. 
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