C Service

[aojesus]

Got some questions.
I grew up racing stocks and loved it when we raced in Canada because the C Service runabouts would be there. I was hook on C Service as a kid but never owned one. Do they race anywhere in the southeast? If so, how hard is it to put a C Service runabout package together and how costly might it be? I am assuming motors are scarce and expensive.

[fbref5269]

russ,

you have come to the right site to find anything. if it can be found somone out here will know. good luck with your quest. i have a project posted here with several quincy c loopers and the advise i've received and contacts i've made is priceless.

frank

[Tim Chance]

I just got back from running 250ccR (aka Alky A Runabout) at the Pro Nationals in Depue, Illinois. The C-Service class ran also. I was talking to Karl Williams who is originally from Canada and now lives in Illinois. Karl was at one time really big in C-Service and may still have some connections. you can contact him through his web site at http://www.karlwilliamsinc.com/ I would also go to the U.S. Title Series website http://www.ustitleseries.org// and when they post the winners the winners from the Nationals you can look up all the C-Service drivers names and "hunt 'em down". I do want to note that although I personally despise the class some people have a passion for it.

[aojesus]

I just got back from running 250ccR (aka Alky A Runabout) at the Pro Nationals in Depue, Illinois. The C-Service class ran also. I was talking to Karl Williams who is originally from Canada and now lives in Illinois. Karl was at one time really big in C-Service and may still have some connections. you can contact him through his web site at http://www.karlwilliamsinc.com/ I would also go to the U.S. Title Series website http://www.ustitleseries.org// and when they post the winners the winners from the Nationals you can look up all the C-Service drivers names and "hunt 'em down". I do want to note that although I personally despise the class some people have a passion for it.

Thanks for the links. I was first introduced to C Service when I was running J's.
I fell in love with the smell, the noise, and the way all the racers worked together. I loved watching Fred Hagman roll up his C service. I will keep hunting, who knows, maybe I will find a good deal on one.

[Tim Chance]

Do they still have c racing class and if so what is the diff. in motors?
RichardKCMo

Back in the '30's the mfg. of motors built special racing models best compared to the factory OPC today. They also built "service motors" that we today call fishing motors or whatever. Back then the average guy could take his "service motor" put it on a racing lower unit, convert it to alcohol and go racing. Although a C-Service and a C-Racing PR look similar they are totally different. The antiques have a very loyal following. I'm not in the group. I had one (two actually) once and I sold the s.o.b. between heats. I said: "It's yours, you run the second heat, we'll talk money later."

Some say they belong in a museum. I say put one in the Smithsonian and take all the rest to the recycle center. It is dreadful when that old (looking for a polite word for crap) runs at the Nationals. Sorry, just my opinion.