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1957 Kuzma Indy Roadster Greenman – Casale Special - $300,000
1957 Kuzma Indy Roadster Greenman – Casale Special was built by the legendary Eddie Kuzma and is powered by a 270 cubic inch Offenhauser engine.
1957 Greenman – Casale Special
Builder – Eddie (Ka Boom) Kuzma
Engine: Offenhauser 270 CU IN 450 HP
180 MPH, 139 MPH average speed at the 1957 Indy 500
The Indy roadster was built by Eddie Kuzma and owned by Lysle Greenman and
Ernie Casale. Greenman was the owner of a Dodge dealership in the Los Angeles
area and Ernie Casale the Chief mechanic, Owner of Casale Engineering of Santa
Fe Springs, CA. A manufacturer of steering boxes and quick-change rear ends for
Indy cars. The Greenman-Casale car was first Indy roadster to display flames on a
race car.
Racing History
Entered 7 times in the Indy 500, qualified 4 times.
Years Ran: 1957 to 1961
Drivers: 1957, 1958: Johnnie Tolan, 1959: Jimmy Davies and Bill Cheesbourgh,
1961: Dempsey Wilson
Indy 500 Results:
1957 Johnnie Tolan Started: 31st Finished: 20th
1958 Johnnie Tolan Started: 30th Finished: 13th
1959 Bill Cheesebourgh Started: 30th Finished: 21st
1961 Dempsey Wilson Started: 30th Finished: 16th
