| Bill Hanssen's Baldwin
Special
The Baldwin
Specials were main event contenders in the early days of California
sports car racing. Stu Hanssen, son of racer Bill Hanssen, is looking
for info on his dad's car. Your webmaster has never heard of this
car and he's very interested in learning more about it.
| "Hello, I am Stu Hanssen son of William
Hanssen who drove this car at Santa Barbara, Palm Springs, the road course
at Pebble Beach where Ernie McAfee was killed, and also at Hanson Dam." |
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"My Dad sold this car to Jack McAfee
in approx. 1960. This car was built by Willis Baldwin in Santa Barbara
and sported the Baldwin name on the front of car above the grille." |
| "The car had an all-alloy body and I
think a 'Nailhead' Buick V8 with a 3 speed trans. and drum brakes.
As far as I knew we called it the Baldwin
Special. There are a couple of other cars that he built and I have never
seen this car since it was sold but I really would like to know what happened
to the car"
Thanks, Stu Hanssen
(If you can help Stu: Please
email me! |
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| (3-2-13) From Peter Kimball:
"I came across your wonderful site while
doing a little research on one of the cars I'm helping a friend sell.
This Baldwin Special is currently located in rural Connecticut and has
led a very interesting life since being sold to Jack McAfee.
One of Bill Hanssen's sons has been in
contact with my friend and is aware of the car's condition and for-sale
status."
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