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    Airframe Family: Chester Jeep
    Latest Model:Special
    Construction Number:1
    Last Civil Registration:N12930
    Latest Owner or Location:EAA Aviation Museum, Whittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh, Wisconsin

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    Event

    Constructed as a Special.
    The Chester Jeep aka the Chester Special #1 was an air racer built by Art Chester for the 1932 National Air Races. The aircraft once held the worlds speed record for aircraft at 237 mph (381 km/h).

    To unknown owner with c/r NR12930.

    By 28 August 1947

    To unknown owner with c/r N12930.

    From 28 August 1947 to 29 August 1947

    Raced as #89.
    Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Goodyear Trophy race. The primary pilot was Bill Falck. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 135.786 mph.

    To Art Kilps.

    1977

    To EAA Airventure Museum, Whittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh, WI.
    Donated to the museum by Mr. Klips.
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    24 September 2010


    Photographer: Daniel L. Berek
    Notes: Chester Special Racer (NR12930) - Beautiful little Golden Age sportplane at the EAA AirVenture Museum.

    To EAA Aviation Museum, Whittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh, WI.
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    Print Sources
     Goodyear and Formula One Air Racing 1947-1967 Volume One by Robert S. Hirsch
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     Terry Fletcher
    Mike Henniger
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