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Posted: 07 Dec 2014

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1931 Cummins Diesel Special model U. Four cylinder diesel on a Duesenburg chassis. It finished 13th with an average speed of 86.107 mph. Indianapolis 500 non-stop record.
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27 comments - The latest ones
 Sami Serola (inactive)
Sami Serola (inactiv… club
Wow what an engine! =O
10 years ago.
Indycaver (Norm) club has replied to Sami Serola (inactiv… club
Yes ... back in the days when the race was more of an automotive test bed.
10 years ago.
 H C
H C
A fantastic looking car. Nice one for the challenge.
10 years ago.
Indycaver (Norm) club has replied to H C
Thanks Harriet!
10 years ago.
 Amazingstoker
Amazingstoker
Wow quite a beast, the driver must have been tough to survive a diesel of that vintage and power for that long, and nicely photographed too
10 years ago.
Indycaver (Norm) club has replied to Amazingstoker
Thanks! I suspect it was safer than some of the gas engines of that period.
10 years ago.
 autofantasia
autofantasia club
Fabulous festive spot Norm ... can't blame Santa for ditching Rudolph and the gang for this amazing machine! :)
10 years ago.
Indycaver (Norm) club has replied to autofantasia club
Thanks Paul! I had a lot of numbers to choose from here, but went with Santa since it was December. :-)
10 years ago.
 Jan
Jan
Fantastic Shot ! - I love this car. Think Santa should be retired though.
10 years ago.
Indycaver (Norm) club has replied to Jan
Thanks Jan! :-)
10 years ago.
 Shuttering Yukon
Shuttering Yukon
oh look at that... and a leather 'belt' to hold the hood down... awesome car
10 years ago.
Indycaver (Norm) club has replied to Shuttering Yukon
Thanks Wendi! :-)
10 years ago.
 Wierd Folkersma
Wierd Folkersma club
Santa is always in a hurry, so he needs a fast car :D
10 years ago.
Indycaver (Norm) club has replied to Wierd Folkersma club
Thanks! :-)
10 years ago.
 Gillian Everett
Gillian Everett club
Santa has gone upmarket this year :-) Impressive car, very well taken, Norm.
10 years ago.
Indycaver (Norm) club has replied to Gillian Everett club
Thanks Gillian! :-)
10 years ago.
 Clickity Click
Clickity Click
Oh Santa must have been a good boy this year ... knew this was your shot right away. Quite the racing machine Norm. :)
10 years ago.
Indycaver (Norm) club has replied to Clickity Click
Thanks Chris! :-) Yes ... old cars and buildings are more my thing. :-)
10 years ago.
 Valfal
Valfal club
Boy, Santa's riding in style! Well done, Norm :)
10 years ago.
Indycaver (Norm) club has replied to Valfal club
Thanks Valerie!
10 years ago.
 Karen's Place
Karen's Place club
That's a great photo Norm and Christmassy too!
10 years ago.
Indycaver (Norm) club has replied to Karen's Place club
Thanks Karen! :-)
10 years ago.
 Indycaver (Norm)
Indycaver (Norm) club
Thanks Janwillem! :-)
10 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
Now that's an engine! So funny with Santa in the driver's seat.
10 years ago.
Indycaver (Norm) club has replied to Esther club
Thanks Esther! The old cars all had monsters for engines.
10 years ago.
 Christel Ehretsmann
Christel Ehretsmann club
what a gorgeous inside !
10 years ago.
Indycaver (Norm) club has replied to Christel Ehretsmann club
Thanks Christel! :-)
10 years ago.

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