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WR Registry
Updated December 3rd 2006

Engine #
Original owner / racer
Current owner
Name
Racing #
City / State
Name
Location
Facts of interest
Picture

1941 WR
41 WR 2207
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Mark Austin
Australia
Restored to Daytona specs: daytona clutch, alu oil tank & large gas tanks.
41 WR 4527
R.G. Turner
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Miami Springs - FLA
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Info found in Aug. 7 1949 Atlanta, Georgia Mile race entry program
41 WR 4532
Harry Molenaar
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Hammond - IND.
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Originally sold by Harry Molenaar. Info / document supplied by Dave Bustamante
41 WR 4534
Russel Heyboer
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Hammond - IND.
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Originally sold by Harry Molenaar. Info / document supplied by Dave Bustamante
41 WR 4701
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Dale Walksler
USA
Restored. Edison mag. Aluminium oil tank.
41 WR 5048
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Eric J. Mathieu
France
Currently being restored back to 1941 specs
41 WR 6600
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Dale Walksler
USA
Restored. TT model
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41 WR 6601
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Jo Gosson
USA
Engine only. Restoration project
41 WR 7335
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Johnny Ramsey
USA
Motor is not ball bearing and is believed to be a spare motor with same numbers as an original WR.
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41 WR 7656
Jack Anderson
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Charlotte - NC
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Info found in Aug. 7 1949 Atlanta, Georgia Mile race entry program
41 WR 7666
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USA
Known to exist. Rumored to be called "The Beast".
41 WR 9707
Hank Reiman
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David Monahan
USA
Currently being restored to original owner setup. Used by Hank (Roger Reiman's father) as a hillclimber.

1942 WR
42 WR 498
Henry Brethour
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Saggy Dick
USA
Original "as raced" condition. Flat track & hillclimb. Current owner is third owner.
42 WR 3451
Clarence Burch
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Raleigh - N.C.
R.L. Jones
USA
As raced - unrestored
42 WR 6123
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USA
Know to exist.
Info supplied by Dan Pugens
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42 WR 19367
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USA
Currently being restored. Odd number is factory.

1946 WR
46 WR 1255
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Europe
Edison-Splitdorf mag. Casting date is E-6, belly #s are 1947. Cases appear re-stamped.
46 WR 5325
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Europe
Right case only.
46 WR 5449
Steve Chann
42
New London - CON
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known to still exist
46 WR 5580
Hap Jones
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CA
Acme Vintage
USA
As raced
46 WR 5861
Babe Tancrede
21
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Dale Walksler
USA
As raced by B. Tancrede. On loan from Stella Tancrede
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46 WR 6009
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Dale Walksler
USA
Restored - Flat Track model
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46 WR 6011
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Known to exist.
Sold on eBay in Feb. 2004
Serial # unverified
46 WR 6076
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Malte
Norway
Large tanks with alu under seat oil tank
46 WR 6276
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Dan Pugens
USA
Currently being restored. Re-stamped cases - possibly dealer.
46 WR 6356
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Ronald Husvik
Norway
Currently being restored
46 WR 6623
Milton Simmons
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Greenwood - S.C
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Info found in Aug. 7 1949 Atlanta, Georgia Mile race entry program

1947 WR
47 WR 1004
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Leo Anthony
23
Port Huron - MI
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Prototype double down tube frame & footshift WR. Very probably destroyed by factory
47 WR 1003
Harry Molenaar
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Hammond - IND.
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Originally sold by Harry Molenaar. Info / document supplied by Dave Bustamante
47 WR 2806
Dave
Leitner
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MC Motorwoks
USA
Currently restoration project.
47 WR 9888
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Dale Walksler
USA
Restored - Flat Track model
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1948 WR
48 WR 1223
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Mark Austin
Australia
Restored to flat track specs. Chrome moly frame.
48 WR 1272
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David Reidie
Australia
Restored to flat track specs. Chrome moly frame.
48 WR 1555
Bryant O'Quinn
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Daytona Beach - FLA
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Info found in Aug. 7 1949 Atlanta, Georgia Mile race entry program
48 WR 1878
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Peter Bonito
Austria
Harleysons Austria Road racer
48 WR 2005

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Unkown
USA
TT type bike - Original WR cases / restamped
48 WR 2057
Jimmy Chann
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48 WR 2059
Jimmy Chann
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Yuuichi Shimizu
Japan
Motor only.
48 WR 2060
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Art Farley
USA
AHRMA Race Bike
48 WR 2136
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MC Motorwoks
USA
Currently restoration project.
48 WR 2142
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Anonymous
Norway
Currently being restored.
48 WR 2205
Johnny Morris
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Charlotte - NC
Martin Kapeller
Austria
Currently in restoration to a road racer
Original owner info found in Aug. 7 1949 Atlanta, Georgia Mile race entry program
48 WR 2207
Bob Hundley
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Wilmington - NC
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Info found in Aug. 7 1949 Atlanta, Georgia Mile race entry program
48 WR 2210
Francis Clifford
53
San Francisco- CA
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Raced sponsored by Dud Perkins HD SF. Bike last seen in the back of Hap Jones shop
48 WR 2211
Paul Albrecht
78
Sacramento - CA
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Raced sponsored by Dud Perkins HD SF.
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48 WR 2212
Paul Albrecht
53
Sacramento - CA
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Raced sponsored by Dud Perkins HD SF.
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48 WR 2447
Ray Schok
78G
Wauwatosa - WI
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48 WR 2498
Harry Molenaar
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Hammond - IND.
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Originally sold by Harry Molenaar. Info / document supplied by Dave Bustamante
48 WR 2583

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USA
Exploded left side engine case
48 WR 2587
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Paul Jung
Germany
Original - restored TT model - W&W Cycles Wrecking Crew
48 WR 2691
Steve Chann
42
New London - CON
Charlie Lecach
France
Currently being restored
48 WR 2767
Barney Peters
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Atlanta - GA
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Info found in Aug. 7 1949 Atlanta, Georgia Mile race entry program
48 WR 2940
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Bruce Linsday
USA
flat tracker out of the
Memphis, TN/ HD
dealer's shop
48 WR 2946
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Dale Walksler
USA
Original - as raced
TT model
48 WR 3290
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Garage Company
USA
Engine with KR top end
48 WR 3289
Bud Moye
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Lake Charles - LA
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Info found in Aug. 7 1949 Atlanta, Georgia Mile race entry program
48 WR 3293
Charles McCluney
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Gadsden - ALA
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Info found in Aug. 7 1949 Atlanta, Georgia Mile race entry program
48 WR 3856
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Jeff Baer
USA
Formally midget car racer engine
48 WR 3869
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MC Motorwoks
USA
Currently restoration project.
48 WR 4076
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Known to exist.
Sold on eBay in March 2004
Serial # unverified
48 WR 4079
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Unknown
USA
Seen at Davenport 2004
48 WR 4085
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Australia
Currently being restored
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48 WR 4401
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George Wills
USA
Dirt track race bike
48 WR 4513
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Roy Taboada
USA
Dirt track racer
48 WR 4820
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Japan
Info found on
Freedom Cycles Japan website
48 WR 4888
Franck Sargent
63F
Cincinnati - OH
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48 WR 4981
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Scary Larry
USA
Cases
48 WR 4988
Bob Becker
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Chicago - ILL
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Info found in Aug. 7 1949 Atlanta, Georgia Mile race entry program
48 WR 6508
Bobby Hall
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Evansville - IND
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Info found in Aug. 7 1949 Atlanta, Georgia Mile race entry program

1949 WR
49 WR 1376
Al Knapp
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Unkown
USA
Dirt track race bike - chrome moly frame
49 WR 1380
Laverne Bailey
72E
Iona - MI
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49 WR 1384
Tom Tobasko
Cleveland - OH
Bruce Linsday
USA
Flat tracker
49 WR 1972
Leo Hallek
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Kansas City - MO
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Info found in Aug. 7 1949 Atlanta, Georgia Mile race entry program
49 WR 2193
Tom Heid
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Arthur "Moon" Mullins
USA
AHRMA Class C Handshift racer
49 WR 2756
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Barry Jenkins
USA
Flat track racer. Close ratio gears + narrow clutch
49 WR 2761
Johnnie Tarvin
49P
Belleville - IL
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49 WR 3110
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Larry Salas
USA
Bike being restored to flat track specs
49 WR 3113
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USA
Know to exist.
Info supplied by Dan Pugens
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49 WR 3208
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Mark Yanke
USA
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49 WR 3210
Don Hutchinson
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Kansas City - MO
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Info found in Aug. 7 1949 Atlanta, Georgia Mile race entry program
49 WR 3211
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USA
Flat track setup - original - as raced

1950 WR
50 WR 1658
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Arthur "Moon" Mullins
USA
Daytona special engine. Belly numbers are matching "11-A"
50 WR 2086
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USA
Know to exist.
Info supplied by Dan Pugens
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50 WR 2088 Updated
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Steve Slocombe
Engand
Road racer
50 WR 2090
Mike Calbrese
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Marsh Runyon
USA
Hillclimber. Riden by M. Calbrese until 1958. Afterwards, bike was riden and bought by present owner.
50 WR 2248
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Garage Company
USA
Engine with front Wico magneto
50 WR 2340
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USA
Engine displayed at Daytona 2004 "Museum of Arts & Science" expo.
50 WR 2446
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Garage Company
USA
Cases
50 WR 2447
Louis Siebe
39N
Houston - TX
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50 WR 2450
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Dale Walksler
USA
Restored - Flat Track model
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50 WR 2530
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Restored - Flat Track model
50 WR 2804
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Ray Ebersole
USA
Restored as flat tracker
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50 WR 2809
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Dale Walksler
USA
Original - as raced at Daytona
50 WR 3002
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Eric J.Mathieu
France
B.O.S Racing Bike. Has "75-A" matching belly numbers.
50 WR 5007
Steve Chann
42
New London / Con.
Unknown
USA
Has special factory experimental sprocket shaft setup, "8" matching belly numbers and little "A"s stamped all over.
50 WR 3011
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MC Motorwoks
USA
Currently restoration project.Numbers look like dealer stamps and factory WR case

1951 WR
51 WR 1049
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USA
Know to exist.
Info supplied by Dan Pugens
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51 WR 1645
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Known to exist. Pictures & info supplied by Bruce Linsday
51 WR 2688
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Roland Portmann
Switzerland
Original - restored TT model - "Seegarage Raceteam"
51 WR 2694
Les Whitely
12Y
Redwood City - CA
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51 WR 2697
Dallas Dominique
43N
Groves - TX
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USA
Restored to TT model specs. Has 1948-1950 tanks
51 WR 2912
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Dale Walksler
USA
Restored - Daytona, Wico mag, alum oil tank
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51 WR 2915
George Malek
56
Chicago - IL
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51 WR 3219 Updated
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Wild Bill
USA
Restored to WRTT style
51 WR 3221
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Brian Haenlein
USA
Dirt track race bike
51 WR 3222
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France
Motor only
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51 WR 4129
Lowell Rettinger
45
Indianapolis - IN
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51 WR 4351
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Alfred Wagner
Germany
Heavily used road racer

1952 WR
52 WR 1557
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Vintage Spokes Museum
USA
Restored to TT specs by Matt Olsen. Got 96 points & over”. Belly numbers are 23-51
52 WR 1559
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Harrys Flatshop
Germany
Wico horizontal magneto with sidecar - Harleysons daily racer
52 WR 1562
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Jeff Baer
USA
Formally converted to cingle cylinder midget car racer
52 WR 5002
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Dale Walksler
USA
Restored - TT model
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ODD WR
54 WR 2049
George Malek
56
Chicago - IL
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Info found in old race program. May be a typo or re-stamped cases.
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