Anyone recognize this tail tank?

rrc · 4/3/13, 11:19 PM

This tail tank came with this 1982 Nance chassis that was on e-bay some time ago. Car was picked up from southern Indiana area. Looks like the rear kick-ups of the frame were replaced at one time. Could have come from Indiana, illinois or Missouri.Does anyone recognize it? I don't think many Nance cars of this vintage had added on sidebars on the cage.

1121 · 4/3/13, 11:27 PM

Not to be difficult, but are you sure that is an '82 Nance? Is there a number welded in the cross member at the top of the motor plate?

Tom Paterson

rrc · 4/3/13, 11:33 PM

Positive Tom, there is a number welded on the top bar above the motor plate. Gives month, number built and year made.

flatout · 4/4/13, 12:28 AM

Reminds me of Greg Stabb's car

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cecil98 · 4/4/13, 9:30 AM

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Originally Posted by flatout

Reminds me of Greg Stabb's car

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To my recollection, Greg never had a Nance Chassis nor, did he have a multi-colored tail tank as shown in the photo..

Vukie · 4/4/13, 9:42 AM

Don Moore?

Midget 89 · 4/4/13, 2:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Vukie

Don Moore?

Can't be Don's. It isn't square.

rrc · 4/4/13, 8:10 PM

The gentleman who got it off of Ebay got the tank (which I don't have) with the car but its not a given that it was used on this particular car. I would guess it was as the chassis has tabs for a tank versus the straps Nance used to secure the tanks on. I figured if I could identify at least the tank, i may be able to follow some sort of trail.

racephoto1 · 4/5/13, 6:56 AM

Think it looks like one of Duke Cook's old cars.The bars on the cage for arms make me think so. Duke had them, and not many other Nance cars did. Just a guess.

rrc · 4/5/13, 10:09 AM

I had thought about Duke also,so I posted a pic on a facebook page he frequents. Another name that has come up is Mike Thurman from Missouri.

4/3/13, 11:19 PM	#1 Anyone recognize this tail tank/1982 Nance chassis
rrc Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 236	This tail tank came with this 1982 Nance chassis that was on e-bay some time ago. Car was picked up from southern Indiana area. Looks like the rear kick-ups of the frame were replaced at one time. Could have come from Indiana, illinois or Missouri.Does anyone recognize it? I don't think many Nance cars of this vintage had added on sidebars on the cage. _________________________________________________ Last edited by rrc; 8/19/13 at 10:04 PM.

4/4/13, 8:10 PM	#8 Re: Anyone recognize this tail tank?
rrc Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 236	The gentleman who got it off of Ebay got the tank (which I don't have) with the car but its not a given that it was used on this particular car. I would guess it was as the chassis has tabs for a tank versus the straps Nance used to secure the tanks on. I figured if I could identify at least the tank, i may be able to follow some sort of trail. _________________________________________________ Last edited by rrc; 4/4/13 at 8:12 PM.

4/3/13, 11:27 PM	#2 Re: Anyone recognize this tail tank?
1121 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 262	Not to be difficult, but are you sure that is an '82 Nance? Is there a number welded in the cross member at the top of the motor plate? Tom Paterson

4/3/13, 11:33 PM	#3 Re: Anyone recognize this tail tank?
rrc Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 236	Positive Tom, there is a number welded on the top bar above the motor plate. Gives month, number built and year made.

4/4/13, 12:28 AM	#4
flatout Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 500	Reminds me of Greg Stabb's car Posted via Mobile Device

4/5/13, 6:56 AM	#9 Re: Anyone recognize this tail tank?
racephoto1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4,253	Think it looks like one of Duke Cook's old cars.The bars on the cage for arms make me think so. Duke had them, and not many other Nance cars did. Just a guess.

4/5/13, 10:09 AM	#10 Re: Anyone recognize this tail tank?
rrc Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 236	I had thought about Duke also,so I posted a pic on a facebook page he frequents. Another name that has come up is Mike Thurman from Missouri.