Re: OT: 1950 Indy Cummins Diesel Roadster

Posted by Paul (in NY) on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 19:43:11 :

In Reply to: OT: 1950 Indy Cummins Diesel Roadster posted by Grant in CO on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 17:30:12 :

Part of the History of Clessie Cummins, Founder of Cummins;

In 1931 Clessie Cummins entered the Indianapolis 500 with a self-built (3,389 pound, 361 cubic-inch) four cylinder, three-valve, 85 horsepower (63 kW), Model U marine diesel that he installed into Model A Duesenberg. The Cummins Duesy averaged 86 miles per hour (138 km/h) and completed the race on 1 tank of fuel, without any pit stops!

Paul

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• Re: OT: 1950 Indy Cummins Diesel Roadster - SUPRDUD 21:32:05 03/24/2009
  • Re: OT: 1950 Indy Cummins Diesel Roadster - Steve Simon 00:28:22 03/25/2009
  • I never heard about that one ntxt - Paul (in NY) 21:50:20 03/24/2009
    • Read and enjoy! - SUPRDUD 21:57:24 03/24/2009
      • Re: Read and enjoy! - Grant in CO 08:25:20 03/25/2009
        • Re: Read and enjoy! - SUPRDUD 13:30:08 03/25/2009
          • Re: Read and enjoy! - Grant in CO 10:56:03 03/28/2009
      • Good Read, Thank You ! ntxt - Paul (in NY) 22:56:16 03/24/2009

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