Cornelian automobile

Cornelian automobile

The Cornelian was a 1914 American automobile built expressly for racing. It had chain drive and was the smallest such configuration to be raced at the Indianapolis Speedway.[1]

Manufacture

The 1914 Cornelian was manufactured by Howard E. Blood (of the Allegan, Michigan-based Blood Brothers Machine Company), who had joined forces with Swiss racecar driver Louis Chevrolet. Chevrolet used a Cornelian to qualify for the 1915 Indy 500 race, with a qualifying speed of 81.01 miles per hour (130.373 km/h). Chevrolet did not finish the race, having to drop out on the 77th lap when an engine valve failed (he placed 20th in the results).[2] However, the appearance was good for business, and orders came in to Blood's office. However, only a few units had been produced[3] when Blood halted production.

The cycle car was powered by a Stirling engine and boasted a light weight of 500 kg (1,102 lb) displacing 103 cubic inches (1.7 L). The automobile body was monocoque; the rear wheels had independent suspension, and the front wheels were mounted on a suicide axle.

The Indy 500 museum has one of these vehicles on display.

References

  1. ^ http://vtauto.org/magicmotoring.php?ID=78 Vermont Auto Enthusiasts website, accessed 3 November 2009
  2. ^ http://www.indy500.com/news/story.php?story_id=1372 INDY 500 website
  3. ^ One reference states that "less than 20" units were built; another says that production was halted at 100 units

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