Re: Packard drivetrain concepts (II): the Diesel engine

Posted by JWL On 2010/3/2 18:02:57

Thanks Guscha. Cool image, of a PackardRolls Royce-powered airplane on the radiator cap. It is a representation of the 1931 S.6B Supermarine Schneider Cup winning float plane powered by a supercharged Rolls Royce R engine (predecessor to the Merlin). I believe this airplane had "wet" wings, not for fuel but for engine coolant. It was a practice in those days to fashion radiator cap ornaments after event winning aircraft. I have seen one with a model of the Spirit of St. Louis. Also, a popular Packard radiator cap ornament, and often seen in photos on this site, is a depiction of a Packard-powered biplane in the sight glass. I'll let the experts comment further.

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