1962 WATSON ROADSTER

This Watson Offenhauser was originally raced as the Bell Lines Trucking Special and was driven by Roger McCluskey.

This Watson Offenhauser was originally raced as the Bell Lines Trucking Special and was driven by Roger McCluskey. He started 9th and spun out on lap 169 and was credited with 16th place. For 1963 it went to U.S. Equipment and was driven by Johnny Rutherford. Rutherford used the car for his rookie test but did not qualify the car. It was acquired by George Walther for the 1964 season. Troy Ruttman handled the driving for the 1964 Indy 500 finishing 18th. He drove two other races that year for Walther. For 1965, Carl Williams drove it. At Indy, he was a DNQ. Williams drove the car in a number of races in the 1965 season. It made it's final appearance at Langhorne in 1966 with Williams driving . Other drivers who raced this car include Don Branson, Arnie Knepper, Joe Leonard, Bob Harkey, Bruce Jacobi, Al Smith and Jim McElreath.

It is a restored rolling chassis, minus the engine and gearbox. The exterior is just the way it appeared after it's final Indy car race at Langhorne in 1966. An engine and gearbox can be made available at an additional cost. For more information, contact us at info@indycompetition.com.