The Delagrange Hisso

ABOVE:  Bill Hooper of Decatur, Illinois is shown here in the car with Clarence Delagrange of Ft. Wayne, Indiana standing beside it.  The car was the former #5 Howe Hisso from St. Louis – Larry Sullivan photo

BELOW, left:  The restored Delagrange Hisso as it appears today – Jeff Adams collection

BELOW, right:  The Delagrange Hisso was equipped with an unique later model E-4 Hisso cylinder block – Jeff Adams collection

Bill Hooper in the #100 Delagrange Hisso – Larry Sullivan photo

Bill Hooper in the #100 Delagrange Hisso in 1940 – Larry Sullivan photo

Clarence Delagrange and his Hisso – Minnesota Historical Society collection

Clarence Delagrange (second from left) and his Hisso – Jeff Adams collection

Clarence Delagrange used this unique trailer which was a framed tent on wheels.  A tarp cover was wrapped over the framing to keep the weather off of the racer.  This photo was taken at South Bend, Indiana on July 4, 1946 – Jack Biddisen collection