It Was Smoother Than Any Rolls-Royce Engine Ever Made. Nobody Could Afford to Keep It Alive
5.4K views · Sep 2, 2026 · People & Blogs
Comments · 6
@billryland6199 · 3 weeks ago
I am still waiting for the story about Duesenberg engines.
@jonathanhill4892 · 3 weeks ago
So not about Duesenberg at all.
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@jimglassford9967 · 3 weeks ago
Packard failed because post WWII designs were unattractive.
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