Re: 6 cyl in a 55...another wacky idea?

Posted by Mahoning63 On 2010/12/24 10:50:27

Interesting indeed.

Thinking about it, Packard was in a position to expand the V8 line to include an OHV inline 6 for Studebaker, Nash and Hudson had the execs been able to sit down and reason out the cost/benefit equation. 320 V8 / 225 HP translates into a 240 Six of almost 170 HP. That's pretty good stuff. The multi-million dollar estimate to add an OHV V12 might have made better business sense if spent on such a high volume engine.