During WW1 Packard built 6500 Liberty V12 airplane engines. These three gentlemen look less than happy posing with the last one off the production line.
Previous post on the Liberty engine.
During WW1 Packard built 6500 Liberty V12 airplane engines. These three gentlemen look less than happy posing with the last one off the production line.
Previous post on the Liberty engine.
"Darn it. Why'd the war have to end?"
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I sure would like to see a cutaway view of that engine. [Batting eyelashes at Mr. G.]
Not shown is Hotrod Bob from the warehouse, who has squirreled away enough parts to build a complete engine for his Model T racer. He's grinning.
ReplyDeleteI've added a link to a previous post with pictures of the engine at Owl's Head. Interestingly, that motor has no serial number stamped on it. I'll see if I have cutaway pictures anywhere.
Thank you!
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ReplyDeleteNot to tromple the subject into the mire or to teach Mr G to suck eggs, but here's some information I found deeply satisfying:
ReplyDeletehttps://www.enginehistory.org/Piston/Before1925/Liberty/LibertyNotes.shtml