Amen! Even to someone like me whose knowledge about car engines would easily fit in a thimble, I can appreciate the aesthetics of an engine.

My late father, a WW II vet, often said that well-made and/or attractive things always inspired the owner to take care of them. Unlike now days, so many things are cheaply made and LOOK cheaply made; as such, few are motivated to care for them and just as soon replace them when they break.

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Garrett Meadows

Thank you for the clarification. As is obvious, I'm still in the learning curve.

Last year's Hot August Nights, there were very few--that I saw-- Pre-War cars.

I did stop to talk to one guy who had a beautifully restored 1938 Chevrolet business coupe. He couldn't answer any questions I asked about his car, prompting me to think, "Here's a rich guy who's flaunting his wealth, spending a couple of days in Reno for something to do."

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Garrett Meadows

Yes, the owner of the Cadillac 16-cylinder pointed out many of the aesthetic attributes to you mentioned. All I can say is Wow! To even make the engine as regal and visually appealing as the exterior speaks volumes about the spirit of the age.

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Garrett Meadows

That's it! It was a Cadillac v-16 I saw on Youtube. Your description is exactly what the owner said, although I could never have articulated it. And, yes, the engine was quiet as all get out. I bet that engine sucked up the gas.
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Garrett Meadows

On youtube I saw either a 16 cylinder Cadillac or Packard, I can't remember, and I neglected to put it under my "Popular" tab. But, the guy said that the 16 cylinder engine was actually two eight-cylinder engines synced-up. That must have been a difficult engine to keep running smoothly.

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Packard-CLUB-COUPE-OPERA-COUPE-1939-PACKARD-CLUB-COUPE-/281393924579?forcerrptr=true&hash=item41846289e3&item=281393924579&pt=US_Cars_Trucks

Wow, what a beautiful '39 Packard coupe.

In one of the pics I noticed that the interior rear windows even had wood molding around them. Now that's attention to detail.

It would be interesting to know what the reserve is for such a car.

Does anyone know if any Packards are going to be at Hot August Nights here in Reno next weekend?

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Garrett Meadows

Oops! I just showed my ignorance. Cut me a little slack. I'm still learning the ropes.

No, I'm not particularly interested in that model. I'm shooting for a Packard 120 in the 1936-39 year range.

Do Pre-War Packard 120's require higher octane gas? Or do they run OK on 87?

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Garrett Meadows

I saw that the survivor 1938 Super 8 Packard on ebay has been relisted with a new starting price of 25K. I guess that is the seller's way of elbowing potential buyers in the right direction of the reserve price.

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Garrett Meadows

What is the acceleration like on Pre-War 120 Packs? As I was accelerating to merge onto I-80 East yesterday in Sacramento and cars were zipping past me at 70+mph, I wondered about how a a Pack 120 would do under similar conditions.

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Garrett Meadows