Re: So you drove your Packard home

Posted by JWL On 2010/8/19 13:14:44

My experience involved a 1940 Ford in 1962. I was living temporarily in Hartford, Conn. with two buddies from Santa Fe, New Mex. when I received a notification to report for a pre-induction physical exam. Another friend had recently joined us to live the exciting life. While there he bought a nice '40 Ford coupe. When I needed to leave, he decided to return to Santa Fe and we took off in his car. As far as I recall we did no special preparation to the car except for a quick inspection and checking fluids and pressures. The car ran beautifully. It only had one problem, it would burn oil at a rapid rate at speed above 50 mph. We kept the speed to 50 and would stop every 100 miles and add a quart of oil. We kept a good supply of recycled oil for the refilling. I guess we were exceptionally fortunate not to have had some problem. Young and foolish.

Oh yes, upon returning to Santa Fe I joined the Navy Reserve. I went to radio school in San Diego, joined the fleet on a WW-II destroyer after that. The ship was involved in a collision with another destroyer. We decommissioned her, and I went to a brand new guided missile frigate. Did a little time on Yankee Station, and then came home.

(o{I}o)