Back when the Great War was raging, in the US speed races were still a very popular way to get peoples mind off it. Racer Barney Oldfield made a request for Harry Miller to build him a custom streamlined race car in 1916 and a year later for $15,000 the "Golden Submarine" debuted in the Maywood Stadium, Chicago, IL. It was futuristic looking at a time when all other race cars were open speedsters and it hit 108 mph during test runs. Oldfield entered it in a Maywood 250 mile race but due to mechanical problems with the engine, it didn't finish. Still, people were facinated with the machine. Oldfield still worked on her and took her to the track but got into a wreck and the vehicle caught fire. After that, Oldfield went over to Firestone to promote tires and tried to build a custom car bearing his name- the Oldfield Sports Coupe. Only 1 was ever made. As for the "Golden Submarine"... it was restored and now sits in a museum. Number 27 was sometimes referred to as the "Golden Egg" or "Lightning Lemon" due to its shape, speed, and metallic gold color.

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