9 thoughts on “Name That Car… another str8.”

  1. I know what the engine is, and apparently the make (given the radiator), but the open-wheeled aspect certainly is something new for the marque. Is this a complete car or has someone removed the fenders?

  4. That’s a Packard radiator and a Packard straight-8 engine, so it must be a Packard. Surprisingly, the only online references (without a ton of searching, mind) talk of a couple of Packard racing cars, one a 12 cylinder from the teens and a six-cylinder from the early 20’s. I would say this car is from the early 30’s, but have nothing other than hunch to back that up.

  6. Thanks Nick. Now that you live on this side of the lake we’ll have to get together for dinner or something. I’ve yet to meet your wife you know!

    I woke up today to everybody iChatting/emailing/calling me to say they say the car on autoblog. I haven’t even had a chance to shower yet!

  7. We definitely have to. Seems the only time I see you is when I’m breezing past to head to the colo.

    You had some great images up there, a car definitely deserving of the ride of the day. I bet you hit the Ride of the Week this week. 🙂

  8. Well, lets not be so sure, that gorgeous Hudson lost to an Acura NSX last week, so if some flash car shows up, I’m doomed. Us old guys can’t compete! 😉

    Let’s pick a night soon and grab a beer or something.

  9. Oh yes, and Roger… you are right. It is a Packard!

    This one: http://www.goolsbee.org/images/friday/4-packard.jpg

    I wish I knew more about it, but I don’t.

    Miles Collier & Scott George brought it to the Colorado Grand last year. The route book said it was a Porsche, but I suspect it was a late-addition/replacement. Knowing the Collier collection, I’m sure it is a machine with a pedigree, but I neglected to ask about it! Sorry.

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