Schmidt Meister Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 6 hours ago, Schmidt Meister said: Okay, that's a beautiful ride. Everything about it. (except) I'm not the auto historian that some of you are, but isn't that an unusual set-up for suicide doors? Aren't the door handles together on most suicide door equipped vehicles? That set of hinges could take out pedestrians. But I would drive that car with my chin up and be proud. Because I wasn't sure I worded that where it would make my question understood ... the top vehicle (1931 DuPont Model H Merrimac Sport Phaeton) has suicide doors on front and back. The bottom vehicle (1933 Cadillac Fleetwood V16 452-C Limousine) has the suicide in the back with the handles for the front door and back door together. I had never seen a vehicle with the door set-up like the Duesenberg Eric posted. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Borg warner Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 On 12/25/2022 at 4:31 PM, Eric said: The Chevette wasn't big, fast or fancy, but for a no-frills econobox, I thought it was a good little car. There was a diesel version of these cars that got something like 45 MPG but not many were made. This from Wikipedia: "In 1982, a diesel engine from Isuzu was added in, this being a 1.8-liter inline-four that made 51 horses and 72 ft-lb torque. The top speed of the Chevette, in its entirety, ranged from 80 to 88 mph, and yet more than 2.75 million of these cars sold in its lifetime that included some 26,000 diesel variants too." 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT4494 Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 3 minutes ago, Borg warner said: There was a diesel version of these cars that got something like 45 MPG but not many were made. This from Wikipedia: "In 1982, a diesel engine from Isuzu was added in, this being a 1.8-liter inline-four that made 51 horses and 72 ft-lb torque. The top speed of the Chevette, in its entirety, ranged from 80 to 88 mph, and yet more than 2.75 million of these cars sold in its lifetime that included some 26,000 diesel variants too." Just like my 1982 diesel rabbit. when you stepped on the gas a light came on that said "You've got to be kidding".. LOL 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borg warner Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 20 minutes ago, GT4494 said: Just like my 1982 diesel rabbit. when you stepped on the gas a light came on that said "You've got to be kidding".. LOL 50 horsepower doesn't seem like much but I had a 66 VW bug 1300 cc that only made about 45-50 horsepower and it was enough power if you would get it up to 75 or 80 before going up a hill. But gas engines rev higher and accelerate faster than diesels. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAKA Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 16 minutes ago, Borg warner said: 50 horsepower doesn't seem like much but I had a 66 VW bug 1300 cc that only made about 45-50 horsepower and it was enough power if you would get it up to 75 or 80 before going up a hill. But gas engines rev higher and accelerate faster than diesels. I remember the VW van, you had to "row" really fast to get it going... 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinD Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 20 hours ago, DAKA said: I remember the VW van, you had to "row" really fast to get it going... I had a 1970 VW beetle that I got a speeding ticket in going 90 mph downhill in Mass on I-91. Trooper walked up to the vehicla and quote" I didn't think these ****-boxes went that fast" Got a speeding ticket for $10! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Schmidt Meister Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 1956 Ford F100 Pickup Street Rod with 5.0L DOHC Coyote V8. 5 Speed Manual. 3.50 To 1 LS Currie Rear End. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT4494 Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Coyote swap is very popular. Just need a big enough engine compartment. Have a coyote in one of my mustangs and even with traction control on it will break the back end loose! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAKA Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 12 hours ago, GT4494 said: Coyote swap is very popular. Just need a big enough engine compartment. Have a coyote in one of my mustangs and even with traction control on it will break the back end loose! Is the Coyote swap more popular than the Chev SB ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT4494 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 I'll just say a lot of Fords are now getting coyotes instead of LS motors. HP per cubic inch is now on the Fords side. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pipedreams Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 1960 Imperial Crown Convertible in Dubonnet Maroon 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 1 hour ago, pipedreams said: 1960 Imperial Crown Convertible in Dubonnet Maroon Knowing my luck with vehicles, if that was mine the seat would get stuck in that position. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borg warner Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 21 hours ago, Schmidt Meister said: 1956 Ford F100 Pickup Street Rod with 5.0L DOHC Coyote V8. 5 Speed Manual. 3.50 To 1 LS Currie Rear End. My favorite kind of resto-rod. a Ford with a Ford engine!And I really like the color, Gray, almost blue, and the contrasting color of the grille is perfect. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAKA Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 4 hours ago, pipedreams said: 1960 Imperial Crown Convertible in Dubonnet Maroon A true Land Yacht 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmidt Meister Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 2 hours ago, Borg warner said: My favorite kind of resto-rod. a Ford with a Ford engine!And I really like the color, Gray, almost blue, and the contrasting color of the grille is perfect. It is a beautiful paint job. The paint scheme is what makes that truck as appealing as it is to me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted January 3, 2023 Author Administrators Share Posted January 3, 2023 This car polarizes auto enthusiasts, but I am in the camp that likes them, warts and all. I'll never understand why someone would put an automatic transmission in a car like this though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NPTim Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 3 hours ago, Eric said: I lusted after this car when I was a wee lad in the late 60’s or early 70’s. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted January 3, 2023 Author Administrators Share Posted January 3, 2023 17 minutes ago, NPTim said: I lusted after this car when I was a wee lad in the late 60’s or early 70’s. The Bricklin was really heavy, but it was built like a tank and there is nothing wrong with heavy that an unreasonable amount of horsepower won't overcome. I was always wary of those doors though. They were really heavy and they were held up by gas-filled struts, like so many rear automotive hatches are today. When a gas strut starts to fail on a vehicle's hatch today though, you raise it up and it starts to come slowly back down. On The Bricklin, when they gas struts failed, you would raise the door and it would often stay open momentarily and then drop on you like a guillotine. I think the weight would warp the gas cylinder a bit when it was under load. Then, the piston on the end of the rod would catch against the side of the cylinder bore for a moment and then slip. Whatever the reason, if you weren't paying attention and one of those doors came down on you, it could do some damage. It wasn't a complicated situation to avoid though. Just change the damned door struts yearly. Problem solved. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted January 3, 2023 Author Administrators Share Posted January 3, 2023 Not a stellar car, but it wasn't bad, for the time. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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