Sale 9799
London, South Kensington
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20 January 2004
Price realised
GBP 1,058
Estimate
The "Merz Engineering Special", a static display indianapolis-style single seat racing car, the deep-red painted body with white decoration, Mobil transfer, sponsorship labels, the driver's name Fred Agaboushian inscribed on the right cockpit side, numbered 77, with deep upholstered seat, dummy instruments and steering wheel, the aluminium wheels with knock-on hubcaps and Firestone tyres -- 21½in. (54.5cm.) long (recent construction) See illustration
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