1958 Moore/Unser Pikes Peak Hill Climb Racing Car. On loan from the Museum of American Speed, Lincoln, NE.
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Artifact Overview
How do you win the Pikes Peak Hill Climb nine times in 13 years? (1) Drive well. (2) Continually improve your car. Bobby Unser had already won the event twice when he wheeled this car to victory in 1959. Over the following years, he made the car lighter by modifying the frame and suspension and switching to an aluminum radiator, transmission case, and fuel tank. Unser drove it to six more wins.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Racing car
Date Made
1958
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Chassis made by Denny Moore and modified over time by Bobby Unser in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Driven to Win: Racing in America
Object ID
IL.303.1
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Metal
Glass (Material)
Rubber (Material)
Vinyl
Color
Red
Blue
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 54 in
Width: 53.5 in
Length: 151 in
Weight: 1350 lb
Inscriptions
Painted on nose: 92
Behind driver's seat: "DRIVER" BOBBY UNSER
Specifications
Make & Model: 1958 Moore/Unser (Pikes Peak Hill Climb). On loan from the Robert W. Unser Trust - Lisa Ann Unser, Trustee.
Maker: Denny Moore, Bobby Unser
Engine: Chevrolet V-8, overhead valves, 335 cubic inches
Transmission: 2-speed manual
Height: 54 inches
Width: 66 inches
Wheelbase: 96 inches
Overall length: 151 inches
Weight: 1350 pounds
Horsepower: 650 at 8000 revolutions per minute
Pounds per horsepower: 2.1
Competition History: Winner of Pikes Peak Hill Climb 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1966, and 1968.
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