Number 8

1931 Cummins Diesel Special model U. Four cylinder diesel on a Duesenburg chassis. It finished 13th with an average speed of 86.107 mph. Indianapolis 500 non-stop record.

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Sami Serola (inactiv… ^club

Wow what an engine! =O

9 years ago.

Indycaver (Norm) ^club has replied to Sami Serola (inactiv… ^club

Yes ... back in the days when the race was more of an automotive test bed.

9 years ago.

H C

A fantastic looking car. Nice one for the challenge.

9 years ago.

Indycaver (Norm) ^club has replied to H C

Thanks Harriet!

9 years ago.

Amazingstoker

Wow quite a beast, the driver must have been tough to survive a diesel of that vintage and power for that long, and nicely photographed too

9 years ago.

Indycaver (Norm) ^club has replied to Amazingstoker

Thanks! I suspect it was safer than some of the gas engines of that period.

9 years ago.

autofantasia ^club

Fabulous festive spot Norm ... can't blame Santa for ditching Rudolph and the gang for this amazing machine! :)

9 years ago.

Indycaver (Norm) ^club has replied to autofantasia ^club

Thanks Paul! I had a lot of numbers to choose from here, but went with Santa since it was December. :-)

9 years ago.

PaulOClassic©

Fantastic!

Great shot Norm!

9 years ago.

Indycaver (Norm) ^club has replied to PaulOClassic©

Thanks Paul!

9 years ago.

Jan

Fantastic Shot ! - I love this car. Think Santa should be retired though.

9 years ago.

Indycaver (Norm) ^club has replied to Jan

Thanks Jan! :-)

9 years ago.

Shuttering Yukon

oh look at that... and a leather 'belt' to hold the hood down... awesome car

9 years ago.

Indycaver (Norm) ^club has replied to Shuttering Yukon

Thanks Wendi! :-)

9 years ago.

Wierd Folkersma ^club

Santa is always in a hurry, so he needs a fast car :D

9 years ago.

Indycaver (Norm) ^club has replied to Wierd Folkersma ^club

Thanks! :-)

9 years ago.

Gillian Everett ^club

Santa has gone upmarket this year :-) Impressive car, very well taken, Norm.

9 years ago.

Indycaver (Norm) ^club has replied to Gillian Everett ^club

Thanks Gillian! :-)

9 years ago.

Clickity Click

Oh Santa must have been a good boy this year ... knew this was your shot right away. Quite the racing machine Norm. :)

9 years ago.

Indycaver (Norm) ^club has replied to Clickity Click

Thanks Chris! :-) Yes ... old cars and buildings are more my thing. :-)

9 years ago.

Valfal

Boy, Santa's riding in style! Well done, Norm :)

9 years ago.

Indycaver (Norm) ^club has replied to Valfal

Thanks Valerie!

9 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club

That's a great photo Norm and Christmassy too!

9 years ago.

Indycaver (Norm) ^club has replied to Karen's Place ^club

Thanks Karen! :-)

9 years ago.

Indycaver (Norm) ^club

Thanks Janwillem! :-)

9 years ago.

Esther ^club

Now that's an engine! So funny with Santa in the driver's seat.

9 years ago.

Indycaver (Norm) ^club has replied to Esther ^club

Thanks Esther! The old cars all had monsters for engines.

9 years ago.

Christel Ehretsmann ^club

what a gorgeous inside !

9 years ago.

Indycaver (Norm) ^club has replied to Christel Ehretsmann ^club

Thanks Christel! :-)

9 years ago.

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