Can you imagine two cars chained together, nose to nose, engines thundering on the infield of the 1930 Indianapolis 500? In one corner, wearing black coachwork with gray interior weighing in at 3,650 pounds, the 1929 Ruxton factory special known as the Muller Front Drive Special. And in the other corner, weighing in at a stout 4,320 pounds, a 1929 L-29 Cord. As the starter dropped his hand the two cars roared to action…in reverse! It was an automotive Tug…
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