1917 Hall-Scott Model M

The Hall-Scott Engine Co was primarily an aircraft engine builder with facilities in Emeryville, CA, and Indianapolis, IN, building engines for World War I Army Air Corps bi-planes. In 1916 Colonel Hall designed a 4-cylinder, all-aluminum body racecar to compete in the Vanderbilt Cup Race of 1917. The engine was to be mounted in a 1917 Reo frame and running gear to accommodate the extremely tall Hall-Scott engine.

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Chassis #: 835
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The original car that Colonel Scott designed was never built, so this car was reconstructed from original drawings with all authentic components from 1917. The build took 5 and 1/2 years to complete with thousands of rivets. It produces 125 horsepower at 1,300 RPM, which was double the power of automotive engines of the day. it produces 450 ft-lbs of torque (the same as a Dodge Viper) which is transferred to the rear end through a modified Reo transmission. It retains its dual magneto aircraft ignition and aircraft gauges. The top speed is estimated to be in excess of 100 mph.

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Chassis #: 835

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