vintage race cars - Barney Oldfield's Golden Submarine

Vintage Race Cars

1917
Harry A. Miller Race Car
The "Golden Submarine" Driven By Barney Oldfield

The Golden Submarine as it looked in its hey day with Barney Oldfied at the Wheel. The enclosed cockpit was as attempt by Oldfield to improve safety when his friend and racing rival Bob Burman was killed after crashing at Corona, California in 1916

The Golden Submarine was first unvieled at the Maywood Speedway near Chicago Illinois in June of 1917. It's golden color came from a combination of laquer and bronze dust. Despite posting a qualifying speed of 107.4 mph, the Golden Submarine failed to finish the 250 mile race at Maywood finally dropping out with engine problems.

Engine Specification:
4 Cylinder aluminum alloy, 289 cid, 3-5/8 bore x 7" stroke, 136 H.P. @ 2950 R.P.M., Single overhead cam, desmodromic valves, dual intake ports for each cylinder, dual sparkplugs and magnetos.

Body and Chassis:
Wind tunnel tested aluminum body with rollover protection. 104" wheelbase. 1600 lbs.

Race Record:
Competed in 54 races; 20 wins, 2 seconds 2 thirds. Competed in the 1919 Indy race but did not finish.