History Cummins Powered Packard at Daytona Beach

I've been meaning to get this scanned for awhile. It's an article from the April 1931 Modern Mechanics and Inventions magazine I picked up at an estate sale awhile back. An inspiration for a "traditional" diesel build if there ever was one.

 

I truly do hate diesels, but that roadsters kinda cool. Makes me want to build one.

 

Great article on a car I've heard of, but never seen details about previously. This makes me want:

1) A Packard roadster highboy (probably with a Packard gas engine); or
2) A '51-'54 Packard business coupe with a modern Cummins.

Thanks for sharing!

 

Reminds me of a song...

"Mama hated diesels...so bad..."

 

Stingbean, try going to packardinfo.com if you want even more information. I'd almost bet someone on there has it!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7TPqVYA7ZI Packard Cummins at Daytona Beach.

Cummins You Tube has alot of information on Clessie Cummins.

 

Cummins also built Indy cars and a few Auburns.