General - Eyerly

"Harry Eyerly, a hydroplane racer from Oregon, who thought racing cars would also be fun. So, in late 1952, he took one of his Crosley hydroplane engines and modified it for an H Class race car. High compression pistons, special valve angles and every part polished smooth, the 746cc engine had a red line of 10,000 rpm while developing 27 rear wheel horsepower. Adhering to his motto of “keep it simple”, Everly then crafted a ladder style, tube frame chassis with Crosley running gear and leaf springs at both ends. The body was of sheet metal, wrapped around the frame with the overall appearance of a small, low, rectangle with head and tail lights. Dry weight was 760 pounds with a top speed of 95 mph.

With the car tested and ready for the 1953 SCCA season in the West, Eyerly was eager to see what the car would do against other cars in his class. He had nothing to worry about as he trounced the competition and won the H – Mod class that year and also in 1954. The car was extremely reliable due to Eyerly’s meticulous preparation and while it might have lacked top speed relative to some of his rivals, the car made up for it with it’s outstanding handling. Eyerly continued to race the Crosley Special in SCCA events, rallies and hill climbs until 1957 and enjoyed considerable success and earned the nickname of 'Porsche Duster'."
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