Re: '49-'50 Eight - Kodachrome period photo

Posted by 58L8134 On 2016/4/10 9:01:06

Hi Dave

More, please! You've encountered many more coach-built Packards and Classics in general and photographed them than most of us ever will. This is more true than ever as highly desirable, rare Classics concentrate in private collections that rarely get shown publicly unless its at a concours. Its just plain interesting to see these cars back then, especially at early Hershey meets.

Of that Bauer Duesenberg Rollson, I encountered it once at Hershey in the 1990's when Bill Pettit still owned it. It sat late in the afternoon by itself, surrounded by us hardcore die-hards waiting for it to be started. When he did, he let it warm up for a good fifteen minutes with the exhaust cutout open.....music to a gearhead's ears! Then when he took off, he did so aggressively....unforgettable! Reward for persistence in spite of tired feet.

Steve