Walter Christie
Front-Wheel drive pioneer
Nationality: American
Born: May 6, 1866
Died: January 11, 1944
The struggle of the Christie team in the 1905 and the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Races was a kind of metaphor for (John) Walter Christie’s life.
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May 23 2011
A Request for Information on a Historic Indy Christie from Barney Oldfield’s Great-Great -Nephew
Wayne Peterson: " I am trying to find information on the horsepower of Walter Christie front wheel drive Christie racer that Barney Oldfield purchased and set the 100 mph lap record in at the Indianapolis Speedway? Great site !!! "
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Aug 01 2010
Archives: 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race
Links to related posts on VanderbiltCupRaces.com (Updated: December 31, 2011):
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Aug 01 2010
Archives: 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race
Links to posts related to VanderbiltCupRaces.com (Updated: December 31, 2011):
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Nov 13 2009
The Christie Returns to the 1906 Races
Despite his lack of success and total disruption of the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race, Christie returned to the 1906 American Elimination Trial and the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race with another of his front-wheel drive creations.
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Nov 11 2009
The Christie Front-Wheel Drive Car in the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race
Among the most unique entries for the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race was the front-wheel drive Christie, named after its owner and creator, J. Walter Christie. One of just two cars to use Goodrich tires it was the first front-wheel drive car. Spur gears on each end of the crankshaft applied…
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Jun 23 2009
Vanderbilt Cup Race Drivers on the Broadway Stage in 1906
Last week, a photo was posted of Elsie Janis on stage for the 1906 musical The Vanderbilt Cup. The above recently restored photo was taken during the same night as the drivers and mechanicians posed with Elsie Janis after the show.
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Mar 10 2008
Film “The 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race”
Howard,
Great research, both historically and at the present time.I look forward to visiting that corner.
I went exploring…