1956 Cleary Special

The Cleary Special was built by Michael Cleary in the mid-1950s using a fiberglass body shell from Bill Devin and painted in bright yellow paint. The chassis and many mechanical components were sourced from a Fiat Topolino. Under the bonnet was a Crosley CIBA four-cylinder unit mated to a Fiat Topolino four-speed gearbox.

The car was used in competition for many years, racing from 1956 until 1964. After that, the car was put into storage for many years. In the early 1990s, the car was brought back to its original configuration by Michael Cleary and his son, Jamie. It is currently used in vintage racing.

By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2009