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1958 Great American Race
June 24 - July 4
Los Angeles to New York
Only Hupmobile engine to run int he Indy 500. Place 5th in 1932 averaged 101 MPH with Russ Snowberger driving. Finished 4th in AAA National Standing same year. After 1932 season the engine went back to Hupmobile factory in Detroit. In 1933 Dr. N. H. Knock of Denver purchased the Comet engine and installed it in the present Speedster body which was made from a 1930 Model 'H' Hupmobile 4 door touring. The Speedster ran at Bonneville Salt Flats many times. It is said to have run 145.6 MPH.
1930 Hupmobile Comet Speedster |
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| Year | 1930 |
| Make | Hupmobile |
| Model | Comet Speedster |
| Engine Location | Front |
| Drive Type | Rear Wheel |
| Weight | 3400 lbs | 1542.2 kg |
| Combined MPG | 0.00 |
| Performance | |
| Top Speed | 146 mph | 234.9 km/h Similar top speeds |
| Engine | |
| Engine Configuration | S |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Aspiration/Induction | Normal |
| Displacement | 361.00 CU IN. | 5916.8 cc. | 5.9 L. |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Petrol |
| Standard Transmission | |
| Transmission | Manual |
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