On this day in 1939: Alfa Romeo's rival-beating 2900B racer, Australia's summer of motorsport and the outstanding Packard Six
’s straight-eight gave rise to some of the world’s finest cars, including single-seat Grand Prix racers; a Le Mans 24 Hours winner; subjects of work by exalted coach builders for the tasteful rich; and perhaps the very fastest pre-war road car.
The spec in brief: a shortened wheelbase, a twin-blown 2.9-litre engine with about 180bhp, a four-speed manual, all-independent suspension and around 1245kg. Our man said: I’ve never been in a race car, or even a sports car, with suspension like this. Comfort is first class, yet so is roadholding. “With the sun overhead and plenty of money in one’s pocket , what a car for the open road! Without wishing to wax lyrical, it is a dream car to drive.” Australia's eventful summer of motorsport
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