Ss/x

[ss wannabee]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Need to clarify then.
We were originally talking about the 57 2 dr wagon, and whether or not it could be a 283 in SS/X, even with the extra weight of the cast iron PG. I was pointing out that no, it wouldn't make the class.I believe that is correct.

What I meant is there was no separate automatic classes below I think , 18lbs.
There were plenty of automatic cars running in the stick shift classes back in the day.
Hudsons, Oldsmobiles etc. ; sometimes using the additional weight of the PG or Hydramatic to get down to the next lower class.

Paul Dilcher was a winner back then with a 55 2 dr.HT with a Powerglide, in SS/U.

Mark, I got it now...I'd be real interested in finding out how many of those 5 entries
at Indy were '57 cars vs '60 cars but if too much trouble...we can stop right here....