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Plymouth Weslake – A Bold Experiment in IndyCar
When Richard Petty left Chrysler for Ford in 1969, Plymouth redirected the funds meant for him into an ambitious project: developing their own IndyCar engine. They teamed up with Harry Weslake, the legendary engineer behind the Ford GT40’s Le Mans-winning engine, to create a DOHC version of the Plymouth 318 V8.
Built for Andy Granatelli’s team, the first engine was delivered in April 1969. While it had plenty of low-end torque, it lacked the peak horsepower needed to compete on big tracks like Indy. However, on short oval tracks, the Weslake V8 proved to be quite competitive.
Though it never became an IndyCar legend, this project remains one of Plymouth’s most fascinating experiments. Who would’ve thought a brand known for drag racing and NASCAR once aimed to conquer Indianapolis?

Well, it's still 3/18 here :lol:

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