Souvenir
Object number2018.87.4
Date1946
OriginUnited States of America
MediumMetal; Paint; Rubber; Ink
Credit LineGift of Christine Bartell
DescriptionSouvenir diecast silver metal racecar with red painted driver, hood, and side exhaust pipes. Car has long, narrow cylindrical shape with square front and rounded rear that comes to dull point. Car is hollow. Four black rubber tires on two metal axles. Top of hood has raised number and handwritten commemorative text in black ink. DimensionsHeight x Width x Length: 2.25 x 2.813 x 7.438 in. (5.7 x 7.1 x 18.9 cm)InscriptionsTop of hood has raised text “22” above handwritten text in black ink “SPEEDWAY - 1946”.
MarksUnderside of hood has raised text “2330 / C / MADE IN U.S.A. 4”
Historical NotesSouvenir racecar. This object is part of a collection of Gulf Oil Racing items that belonged to donor Christine Bartell's father, Harry “Chick” Creazzi and that document his career at Gulf. Creazzi worked with famed racecar designer Harry Miller to design the first rear engine race car for Gulf Oil racing in the late 1930s. Creazzi went on to become the head of the racing department at Gulf. Gulf recruited Miller in 1937 when they were attempting to further their research of petroleum products and enter competitive racing. Miller was contracted to build four cars for Gulf and Creazzi assisted him from at the start, they worked out of Gulf’s research facility in Harmarville, Pennsylvania.
Related person
Harry Armenius Miller
(1875 - 1943)
Previous owner
Harry Orland Creazzi
Related institution
Gulf Oil Corporation
(1907 - 1984)
Related institution
Gulf Oil Corporation, Racing Division
Related institution
Gulf Research and Development Company
Related person
Bruce Leslie McLaren
(1937 - 1970)
On View
Not on view
1999
