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Chester Swea Pea NX8400H
Chester Swea Pea NX8400H formula one racer; race number 5 ca 1949 - Information: Art Chester of Chicago IL. Air Racing Chester designed and built the Chester Swee Pea, NX8400H, in 1947. Powered by an 85hp Continental C85; span: 17 8" length: 16 0".Two of the midget racers were built; the Y-tailed Swee Pea NX8400H. Swee Pea was sold to Chesters mechanic, Lynn Kauffold and modified with a conventional tail as the Kauffold Sky Baby (span: 18 6" length: 17 6" ), with the registration losing the X as N8400H, flown by Bill Broadback, Lynn Kauffold and Paul Penrose. (A second aircraft was built with conventional tail, as the Swee Pea II N4000K, (a.k.a. ARC from corporate name, Air Race Chester), which crashed at San Diego on 4/24/49, killing Art Chester)
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Media ID 20026892
© The Peter Butt Aviation Collection / Mary Evans
22"x18" (58x48cm) Modern Frame
"Bring a piece of aviation history into your home with our Framed Prints from Media Storehouse, featuring the iconic image of Chester Swea Pea NX8400H by Rights Managed from Mary Evans Prints Online. This stunning photograph captures the sleek lines and power of Chester's Formula One racer, designed and built by Art Chester in Chicago IL in 1947. With its distinctive orange and white livery and race number 5, this print is a must-have for any aviation or racing enthusiast. Our high-quality framed prints are carefully crafted to preserve the vibrant colors and details of the original image, making it a beautiful addition to any room in your home or office."
Wood effect frame, card mounted, 16x12 archival quality photo print. Overall outside dimensions 22x18 inches (58x48cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: To minimise original artwork cropping, for optimum layout, and to ensure print is secure, the visible print may be marginally smaller
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 39.6cm x 16.9cm (15.6" x 6.7")
Estimated Product Size is 57.9cm x 47.8cm (22.8" x 18.8")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This photograph showcases the sleek and innovative Chester Swea Pea NX8400H, a formula one racer designed and built by Art Chester of Chicago, Illinois, in 1947. Powered by an 85hp Continental C85 engine, the Swea Pea boasted a wingspan of 17 feet 8 inches and a length of 16 feet 0 inches. With its distinctive Y-tailed design, the Swea Pea was a true engineering marvel of its time. Two of these midget racers were built, with the second one, the Kauffold Sky Baby, featuring a conventional tail instead of the Y-tail design. The registration number for this modified aircraft was N8400H, and it was flown by Bill Broadback, Lynn Kauffold, and Paul Penrose. The success of the Swea Pea inspired the creation of a second aircraft with a conventional tail, named the Swea Pea II or N4000K (also known as ARC, for Air Race Chester). Unfortunately, on April 24, 1949, the Swea Pea II crashed at San Diego, resulting in the tragic death of Art Chester. Despite this unfortunate incident, the legacy of the Chester Swea Pea NX8400H lives on as a testament to Art Chester's ingenuity and passion for aviation.
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