1928 Packard Speedster

Inspired by the 1928 Jesse Vincent Speedster, this car is crafted with components of three different Packard cars. This “Speedster” is purpose built for events like the Great Race.  Using the Lightweight frame from a Packard Six, the engine and drivetrain from a Packard Eight and the heavy duty suspension form a Packard Hearse.

Great Race

The Great Race is a classic rally for street-legal vintage automobiles at least 45 years old. Vehicles must use original factory parts, and modern navigational aids like GPS are prohibited. This year the Great Race celebrates the centenial of Route 66 and follows it from Springfield, IL to San Bernardino CA.

Follow our Journey
The Speedster’s front grille bears its Race number, a quiet declaration of competitive intent and the romance of long-distance driving in the early days of American motoring.
At the wheel of history: the interior of Charles “Chuck” Harris’s 1928 Packard Custom Speedster, a rare and formidable machine built for endurance and elegance. Harris purchased the car to compete in Hemmings’ Great Race, a celebrated cross-country r
A wheel hub detail from the 1928 Packard Custom Speedster, a hand-built American classic that reflects the precision engineering and quiet luxury that defined Packard’s golden era.
A forward view from the cockpit of a 1928 Packard Custom Speedster, where hand-formed metal, minimal instrumentation, and dual Brooklands windscreens speak to an era when driving demanded both skill and attentiveness.
The 1928 Packard Custom Speedster at rest, its long proportions, exposed mechanics, and race-prepared stance recalling a time when American automobiles were engineered as much for distance as for beauty.
The rear profile of a 1928 Packard Custom Speedster, its tapered tail, exposed suspension, evoking a time when long-distance motoring was both mechanical challenge and romantic pursuit.