Re: The "Packard Plan" Videos

Posted by Ozstatman On 2009/2/20 18:12:57
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Owen_Dyneto wrote:........Another one I always enjoyed reading about was the early Twelve and a Gene Sarazen golf drive, both accelerating from a dead stop........

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portlandon wrote:......[i]"Impelled by the force of Sarazen's unerring swing,the ball shot out in front of the car. Then its slowly spending force became apparent against the relentlessly speeding car, which Vincent's foot was keeping unwavering at 120 miles per hour.........

Dave and Don,

My interpretation is that the Packard was travelling at a constant 120mph. Wicked acceleration would be required to make an impression on a golf ball over 230 yards let alone to stay with it off the club face. This being well before the era of Top Fuel Dragsters. What say yea?

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