(2-28-10) From longtime racer Stephen
Griswold:
"I see that the Healey has Washburn Engineering painted on it. Phil
Washburn had a prep shop in Oakland and had a I believe an Oakland policeman
who from memory was named Ralph Bohen (or similar sounding) who raced his
Healeys. Phil also raced himself so this could also be his own car.
The OSCA is the Ernie McAfee car they called "The
Whale" a 1500ccTN ."
(7-31-10) From OSCA owner Elad Shraga:
"Unfortunately your ID of the OSCA in the picture is incorrect.
The car in the picture is not the ex-McAfee
driven chassis #1169 nick- named "the whale". The back section
of the unique bodied #1169 is significantly more upright and elongated.
The midsection of "the whale" is also very different then the
car in the picture. Moreover, the cockpit is not the same as #1169.
The car in the picture is most likely the Tim Considine car, a 1500TN
bodied by Morelli.
As the present owner of #1169 I'm eager to see its
history -- and that of any other OSCA -- represented accurately." |