Bob McKee
Bob McKee started out working on drag cars and then Stock cars. Bob also served as the crew chief for Dick Rathman at the Indy 500. He was quite the mechanic and made his first transaxle, which he attached to a Buick engine in Roger Ward’s Cooper. This was Bob’s first experience with sports cars. From there Bob went on to manufacturing his own sports cars usually powered by American V8 engines. In 1966 Ralph Salyer became the SCCA National “C” sports racing champion driving a McKee-Oldsmobile. Bob McKee worked out of his shop in Palatine, Ill.
Attached are a number of photos of a McKee Can-Am car with a Plymouth Hemi and one of his unique transaxles.
Bob McKee started out working on drag cars and then Stock cars. Bob also served as the crew chief for Dick Rathman at the Indy 500. He was quite the mechanic and made his first transaxle, which he attached to a Buick engine in Roger Ward’s Cooper. This was Bob’s first experience with sports cars. From there Bob went on to manufacturing his own sports cars usually powered by American V8 engines. In 1966 Ralph Salyer became the SCCA National “C” sports racing champion driving a McKee-Oldsmobile. Bob McKee worked out of his shop in Palatine, Ill.
Attached are a number of photos of a McKee Can-Am car with a Plymouth Hemi and one of his unique transaxles.
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This car is actually for sale. You can see more details at www.hemimckee.com
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