Scale Model of a Bardahl Race Car Driven by Bobby Unser in 1969
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Bobby Unser competed in the 1969 USAC Championship Car season in the Offenhauser-powered race car depicted by this model. Unser raced with sponsorship from Bardahl, a manufacturer of automotive lubricants and gasoline additives based in Seattle, Washington. Unser finished the season in third place, behind brother Al Unser and championship winner Mario Andretti.
Bobby Unser competed in the 1969 USAC Championship Car season in the Offenhauser-powered race car depicted by this model. Unser raced with sponsorship from Bardahl, a manufacturer of automotive lubricants and gasoline additives based in Seattle, Washington. Unser finished the season in third place, behind brother Al Unser and championship winner Mario Andretti.
Artifact
Model Car
Date Made
2001
Subject Date
1969
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Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2009.123.114
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Bobby Unser.
Material
Cardboard
Metal
Paper (Fiber product)
Plastic
Technique
Casting (Process)
Printing (Process)
Color
Black (Color)
Gray (Color)
White (Color)
Yellow (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 5 in
Width: 6.25 in
Length: 13 in
Inscriptions
On top of box: 1969 BARDAHL #1 OFFENHAUSER DIRT CHAMP On side of box: BARDAHL® On end of box: 1969 BARDAHL OFFENHAUSER DIRT CHAMP/ 1:12 SCALE LIMITED EDITION On bottom of box: EXACT SCALE MODEL CAR INTENDED FOR ADULT COLLECTORS./ NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN UNDER 14 YEARS OF AGE./.../ Manufactured by Georgia Marketing and Promotions Co., Inc. 2001/ Handcrafted in China/ Part Number: 7903 On bottom of model: gmp/ MADE IN CHINA On sides of model: BARDAHL®/ DRIVER: BOBBY UNSER/ MECH: JUD PHILLIPS/ OWNER: LEADER CAR RACERS Decals on sides of model: Autolite/ GOODYEAR/ VALVOLINE
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