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BRIGGS manufacturing Co.

Fri Mar 28, 2008 2:39 am

A couple of weeks ago there was some discussion surrounding CORSAIR wings manufactured by BRIGGS Co.
The current issue, #44 of HEMMINGS CLASSIC CAR has part 1 of the story of BRIGGS from day 1 through 1933, so I would assume that part 2 will cover the war years-
www.hemmings.com should put you on the right track,
car guys will be astounded at how many different auto bodies they made for different manufacturers at the same time-

Fri Mar 28, 2008 6:18 am

Is sure hope it wasn't the same briggs that made that nast little lawn mower eng that that never starts when you need it. Last Briggs I had I kicked and put 2 deer slugs in it.

Fri Mar 28, 2008 8:16 am

The landing gear doors and the horizontal and vertical stabilizers on FIFI were all built by Briggs. Just FYI.

Gary

Fri Mar 28, 2008 8:33 am

Not to hijack the thread, but- Speaking of Fifi, what is her latest status? Last I heard, she was awaiting funding to convert 4 new engines to her specs, as the engines she was flying had reached terminal condition, and were no longer operable.

Robbie

Fri Mar 28, 2008 1:37 pm

Briggs made the horizontals that are on 909 and Willy's Overland made the centersections for the early Corsairs.
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