Sorenson Special N24C Deer Fly
Sorenson Special N24C Deer Fly formula one racer; race number 39 ca 1949 - Information: Designed and built by Keith Sorenson of Van Nuys CA. Two Sorenson Specials were built:- Deer Fly N24C and Little Mike N35C in 1948.The Special was powered by an 85hp Continental C85; span: 18'6" length: 15'6" Deer Fly competed successfully under various owners until it crashed at Tampa FL in 1966, killing pilot Bill Stead. ('Little Mike was modified for 1949 competition as the Foss Jinny')
Picture No
13100226
Media ID
47748647
Size
5906px x 2516px
(3.8MB)
Credit
© The Peter Butt Aviation Collection / Mary Evans
Source
Unattributed Photograph - original negative acquired from the WILL BLUNT collection
Date
circa 1949
