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- Set of "Pracision" Drafting Tools, Used by Leo Goossen, 1925-1941 - Leo Goossen ranks among the most influential engine designers in American auto racing history. Goossen engines, built first with Harry Miller and then with Fred Offenhauser, dominated the Indianapolis 500 for the better part of 50 years. Goossen used these drafting tools while creating or refining many of his designs.
- 1925-1945
- Collections - Artifact
Set of "Pracision" Drafting Tools, Used by Leo Goossen, 1925-1941
Leo Goossen ranks among the most influential engine designers in American auto racing history. Goossen engines, built first with Harry Miller and then with Fred Offenhauser, dominated the Indianapolis 500 for the better part of 50 years. Goossen used these drafting tools while creating or refining many of his designs.
- Letter from the Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce to Leo Goossen, January 16, 1919 - Leo Goossen relocated from Detroit to New Mexico for health reasons in 1919. It was a fortunate move. While west, he connected with race car designer Harry Miller in Los Angeles. The two became a formidable team, with Goossen's technical training complementing Miller's bold thinking. Goossen later partnered with Fred Offenhauser, another Miller associate, to design the successful Offenhauser racing engine.
- January 16, 1919
- Collections - Artifact
Letter from the Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce to Leo Goossen, January 16, 1919
Leo Goossen relocated from Detroit to New Mexico for health reasons in 1919. It was a fortunate move. While west, he connected with race car designer Harry Miller in Los Angeles. The two became a formidable team, with Goossen's technical training complementing Miller's bold thinking. Goossen later partnered with Fred Offenhauser, another Miller associate, to design the successful Offenhauser racing engine.
- Letter from Leo Goossen to the Prescott, Arizona Chamber of Commerce, January 1, 1919 - Leo Goossen relocated from Detroit to New Mexico for health reasons in 1919. It was a fortunate move. While west, he connected with race car designer Harry Miller in Los Angeles. The two became a formidable team, with Goossen's technical training complementing Miller's bold thinking. Goossen later partnered with Fred Offenhauser, another Miller associate, to design the successful Offenhauser racing engine.
- January 01, 1919
- Collections - Artifact
Letter from Leo Goossen to the Prescott, Arizona Chamber of Commerce, January 1, 1919
Leo Goossen relocated from Detroit to New Mexico for health reasons in 1919. It was a fortunate move. While west, he connected with race car designer Harry Miller in Los Angeles. The two became a formidable team, with Goossen's technical training complementing Miller's bold thinking. Goossen later partnered with Fred Offenhauser, another Miller associate, to design the successful Offenhauser racing engine.
- Drafting Machine, Used by Leo Goossen during His Work on the Novi V-8 Engine, 1940-1941 - Leo Goossen ranks among the most influential engine designers in American auto racing history. Goossen engines, built first with Harry Miller and then with Fred Offenhauser, dominated the Indianapolis 500 for the better part of 50 years. Goossen used this drafting machine to design the supercharged, 450-horsepower Novi V-8, which he considered his finest achievement.
- 1940-1941
- Collections - Artifact
Drafting Machine, Used by Leo Goossen during His Work on the Novi V-8 Engine, 1940-1941
Leo Goossen ranks among the most influential engine designers in American auto racing history. Goossen engines, built first with Harry Miller and then with Fred Offenhauser, dominated the Indianapolis 500 for the better part of 50 years. Goossen used this drafting machine to design the supercharged, 450-horsepower Novi V-8, which he considered his finest achievement.
- Supercharger Assembly Drawing, Offenhauser Engine, April 21, 1934 - This is one of countless technical drawings produced by Leo Goossen during his 55-year career. Goossen remains one of the most influential engine designers in American auto racing history. Goossen engines, built first with Harry Miller and then with Fred Offenhauser, dominated the Indianapolis 500 from the 1920s into the 1970s.
- April 21, 1934
- Collections - Artifact
Supercharger Assembly Drawing, Offenhauser Engine, April 21, 1934
This is one of countless technical drawings produced by Leo Goossen during his 55-year career. Goossen remains one of the most influential engine designers in American auto racing history. Goossen engines, built first with Harry Miller and then with Fred Offenhauser, dominated the Indianapolis 500 from the 1920s into the 1970s.