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Clessie Lyle Cummins (December 27, 1888 – August 17, 1968) was the founder of the Cummins Engine Co. He was an entrepreneur who improved on existing diesel engines, created new diesel engine designs, was awarded 33 United States patents for his inventions, and set five world records for endurance and speed for trucks, buses and race cars.
Clessie Cummins was the first American to build and install diesel engines in trucks, buses and passenger cars. He patented many fuel injection systems and demonstrated his diesel-powered car to his banker and the Indianapolis 500.
Oct 22, 2021 · “Father of the Highway Diesel Engine” Clessie Lyle Cummins, founder of the Cummins Engine Company and Jack and Gus Mack, founders of Mack Trucks were the first inductees into the newly established Hall of Fame Class.
Learn about the life and achievements of Clessie Cummins, the inventor and co-founder of Cummins Engine Company. Explore his patents, records, books, photos, and legacy in the diesel industry.
Aug 6, 2019 · Learn how Cummins honors its founder Clessie Cummins with his invention of the engine compression brake and its modern applications. Also, read about the reopening of the Huddersfield plant, a world-class facility for turbocharger production.
With a new infusion of Irwin capital, Clessie Cummins set out to prove that his diesel engines could conquer the road and he began to capture the world's attention through a series of creative, headline-making events in diesel-powered trucks, buses, and cars.
Sep 13, 2023 · In this captivating story, look back at the life and impact of Clessie Cummins as Clessie’s son, Lyle Cummins, recounts memories of his father from his own youth and describes how later, as a practicing engineer, he saw other sides of the man who would become his employer, mentor, and colleague.
