Panamericana Trevoux Replica
Posted by Ross On 2013/3/25 20:09:38
From time to time the Motto-bodied Packard that Jean Trevoux raced in the 53 and 54 Carrerra has been mentioned here. It was a slick and fascinating machine that may still exist, but no one seems to know where it is. Many years ago a dear friend challenged me to build a copy of it and this project has moved in fits and starts for about 15 years. Well, the project is on the front burner now and the gas is turned all the way up--I want to drive it to Detroit for the National this year.
I have aimed for a near, not exact replica as I intend to tour with it. Photos suggest that Msr. Trevoux did the same as it can be seen with bumpers and a bench seat at one time, and bumperless and with racing buckets at another.
The body is a very heavily sliced and diced 51 200 4 door sedan: wheelbase reduced to 112, rear quarters moved forward an additional 5 inches, and the complete body sectioned 4 3/4 inches. I boxed the frame side rails for additional torsional and bending strength--the door gaps don't change as the car is lifted. The entire undercarriage is machinery grey--very easy on the eyes.
Drive train is a 51 288 turned into a 327, and bored .04 over. It is ported and relieved and sports a 359's intake with 4 bbl, a late 53 head, and 54 327 distributor. The exhaust is 2 1/4 straight through to a "Hush Thrush" mounted back where the spare tire well used to be. Rear axle is a 54 senior 3.23 and the tranny is a modified Gear Start. It has senior brakes all around and the steering gear from a PS car for a slightly faster ratio though I did not include the assist. It is a bit difficult to fit everything into the engine compartment with the 4 3/4 inch height loss.
Thought you guys might enjoy.
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I have aimed for a near, not exact replica as I intend to tour with it. Photos suggest that Msr. Trevoux did the same as it can be seen with bumpers and a bench seat at one time, and bumperless and with racing buckets at another.
The body is a very heavily sliced and diced 51 200 4 door sedan: wheelbase reduced to 112, rear quarters moved forward an additional 5 inches, and the complete body sectioned 4 3/4 inches. I boxed the frame side rails for additional torsional and bending strength--the door gaps don't change as the car is lifted. The entire undercarriage is machinery grey--very easy on the eyes.
Drive train is a 51 288 turned into a 327, and bored .04 over. It is ported and relieved and sports a 359's intake with 4 bbl, a late 53 head, and 54 327 distributor. The exhaust is 2 1/4 straight through to a "Hush Thrush" mounted back where the spare tire well used to be. Rear axle is a 54 senior 3.23 and the tranny is a modified Gear Start. It has senior brakes all around and the steering gear from a PS car for a slightly faster ratio though I did not include the assist. It is a bit difficult to fit everything into the engine compartment with the 4 3/4 inch height loss.
Thought you guys might enjoy.
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