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    Airframe Family: Williams Special
    Latest Model:Special
    Last Civil Registration:N44183
    Compressed ID:Williams Special cr N44183

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Special.

    To unknown owner with c/r N44183.

    Raced as #34.

    Markings Applied: Estrellita

    1948


    Photographer: Keith Sorenen
    Notes: Estrellita looked much different in 1948 when it made it is first appearance in the Goodyear class races. It would be much more refined for 1949. Photo courtesy of Keith Sorensen.

    By 7 January 1949

    To unknown owner with c/r N44183.

    From 7 January 1949 to 9 January 1949

    Raced as #34, named Estrellita.
    Competed in the Continental Motors Race - Miami event. The primary pilot was N C Van Tuil. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 166.698 mph.

    From 3 September 1949 to 5 September 1949

    Raced as #34, named Estrellita.
    Competed at the National Air Races Cleveland in the Goodyear Trophy race. The primary pilot was Cliff *Kip* Mone. Raced in the B Feature race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 175.016 mph.

    Circa 3 September 1949


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Photographed at the National Air Races in Cleveland, OH.

    1949


    Photographer: Robert F. Pauley Collection
    Notes: Photographed at Cleveland.

    1949


    Photographer: Keith Sorensen
    Notes: Photographed at the Cleveland air races.

    From 1 January 1950 to 1 January 1950

    Raced as #34, named Estrellita.
    Competed in the Continental Motors Race - Detroit event. The primary pilot was Chester Black. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 181.971 mph.

    From 24 June 1950 to 24 June 1950

    Raced as #34, named Estrellita.
    Appeared at the Continental Motors Race - White Plains, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Cliff *Kip* Mone.
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    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     Goodyear and Formula One Air Racing 1947-1967 Volume One by Robert S. Hirsch
    Racing Planes and Air Races A Complete History, Series 1, Volume 4, 1946-Present by Reed Kinert
    Individual Contributors
     Mike Henniger
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