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Administrators Eric Posted October 5, 2018 Author Administrators Share Posted October 5, 2018 This a picture of Clark Gable’s Duesenberg. I posted an old pic a few days ago of him with it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tous Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 15 minutes ago, Eric said: If I were going to restore an automobile, it would be an Opel GT. It was a mediocre sports car, but it was neato. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted October 5, 2018 Author Administrators Share Posted October 5, 2018 22 minutes ago, Eric said: This thing is gorgeous! No love for this little coupe? Did any of you count the number of plugs in that head? Here are a couple of better pics. That is a flathead Lincoln V-12 in that little 1930 Ford Coupe. I love this car. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borg warner Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 (edited) 18 minutes ago, tous said: If I were going to restore an automobile, it would be an Opel GT. It was a mediocre sports car, but it was neato. If I were going to restore an Opel GT I'd put a more powerful engine in it. Like a turbocharged V6 from a Buick Grand Sport with a 4 speed trans. Edited October 5, 2018 by Borg warner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted October 5, 2018 Author Administrators Share Posted October 5, 2018 1 minute ago, Borg warner said: If I were going to restore an Opel GT I'd put a more powerful engine in it. Like a turbocharged V6 from a Buick Grand Sport with a 4 speed trans. I think I'd go with one of the new generation of turbo, or turbo-supercharged 4 cylinder engines being produced. They are small, light and producing an impressive amount of power. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tous Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 If I recall, the Opel GT was pretty much a re-bodied Opel Kadett. But, Kadettes were very reliable, fuel-efficient basic transportation long before the Japanese came. If I also recall, only the 1.8 liter models were imported to the US. Not a hot rod, but they were zippy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borg warner Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 4 minutes ago, Eric said: I think I'd go with one of the new generation of turbo, or turbo-supercharged 4 cylinder engines being produced. They are small, light and producing an impressive amount of power. That would work, Just as long as it provided some impressive acceleration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted October 5, 2018 Author Administrators Share Posted October 5, 2018 46 minutes ago, Borg warner said: That would work, Just as long as it provided some impressive acceleration. They are getting some crazy torque numbers out of these new turbo engines and turbo lag is virtually a thing of the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deputy tom Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, tous said: If I recall, the Opel GT was pretty much a re-bodied Opel Kadett. But, Kadettes were very reliable, fuel-efficient basic transportation long before the Japanese came. If I also recall, only the 1.8 liter models were imported to the US. Not a hot rod, but they were zippy. In 1972 I owned a yellow 1968 Rallye Kadett. I raced it in the local Frost across (auto cross) and didn't do well in my class. A Mini Cooper really kicked @$$. tom. Edited October 5, 2018 by deputy tom spelling error 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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