Beautiful Cars & Trucks

[Eric]

8 minutes ago, Borg warner said:

Those Offenhauser engines  were capable of producing a lot of horsepower and I'd really like to see one in a nice 32 Ford roadster but it's never been a popular engine probably because they've always been more expensive than most American V8's and not really streetable with 15 to 1 compression and Hilborn injection. But these days people spend as much money on an LS7 or a Ford Coyote engine so why not?  The "Cool" factor would be off the charts!

I couldn't find many pictures of the kind of hot rod I'm talking about except one and the car is painted a stupid lilac color and It doesn't show the whole car and the exhaust pipes don't extend out past the body because of the folding hood and for the same reason the chrome intake stacks wouldn't stick out the other side. Oh well,  at least someone made the initial effort, they just didn't really follow through with making it look as cool as it could have been.

Very cool. That was a great engine.

How about a roadster sporting a Lycoming Dual Overhead-Cam, 32-valve Duesenberg straight eight engine? That thing must be a lively ride.

[jmohme]

25 minutes ago, Eric said:

Very cool. That was a great engine.

How about a roadster sporting a Lycoming Dual Overhead-Cam, 32-valve Duesenberg straight eight engine? That thing must be a lively ride.

Very cool, but I see four fuel leaks sitting on top of that intake manifold.

Those carbs could be a bugger to keep dry!    Still very cool!

[Batesmotel]

14 minutes ago, jmohme said:

Very cool, but I see four fuel leaks sitting on top of that intake manifold.

Those carbs could be a bugger to keep dry!    Still very cool!

Stromburg?

[Eric]

14 minutes ago, jmohme said:

Very cool, but I see four fuel leaks sitting on top of that intake manifold.

Those carbs could be a bugger to keep dry!    Still very cool!

When that engine is running, it sucks the light out of the surrounding air. Fuel leaks don't have a fighting chance.

[Eric]

Just now, Batesmotel said:

Stromburg?

Most of the J model Duesenbergs had a massive one-barrel updraft carburetor. The thing was made from three different types of metal and the only gasket in it was a rubber o-ring on the drain plug for the bowl. I never understood how those things didn't leak like sieves, even though it was made of three metals that expanded and contracted at different rates.

[Eric]

And if you want an even more engine/roadster pairing:

 

[jmohme]

2 minutes ago, Eric said:

Most of the J model Duesenbergs had a massive one-barrel updraft carburetor. The thing was made from three different types of metal and the only gasket in it was a rubber o-ring on the drain plug for the bowl. I never understood how those things didn't leak like sieves, even though it was made of three metals that expanded and contracted at different rates.

probably would have leaked if fiber gaskets were used.

Back in the 80s, when GM started using aluminum intakes bolted to iron heads, they had tons of intake leak problems. I think we had 2 a week come into our shop. When I would inspect the area where the leak was, the gaskets looked like they were worn by moving parts, so I got an idea and when the next one came in, I lubed the gasket with some high temp grease. That car never came back for seconds.

Gaskets do not like movement.

[jmohme]

2 minutes ago, Eric said:

And if you want an even more engine/roadster pairing:

 

Those V12 Detroits were something. They made more noise that an entire Hells Angels road trip!

[Eric]

[tous]

It's a Ford.

And it's red -- inside and out.

 

 

 

[Schmidt Meister]

Okay, I flipped a coin to decide whether to put this here or the WTF thread. So here it is.

1953 Mercedes-Benz 220A Cabriolet - Hiro Yamagata 'Earthly Paradise' Collection - Hand-Painted - I6 Engine - Asking price $275,000

I wonder if Jimmy Buffet knows somebody is selling his car ...

[jmohme]

So, was it heads or tails?

[Schmidt Meister]

10 minutes ago, jmohme said:

So, was it heads or tails?

Heads.

[gwalchmai]

3 hours ago, Schmidt Meister said:

Okay, I flipped a coin to decide whether to put this here or the WTF thread. So here it is.

1953 Mercedes-Benz 220A Cabriolet - Hiro Yamagata 'Earthly Paradise' Collection - Hand-Painted - I6 Engine - Asking price $275,000

I wonder if Jimmy Buffet knows somebody is selling his car ...

Janice Joplin's Mercedes Benz. 

[pipedreams]

Volvo P-1800

[tous]

Why does  everyone have to ruin the lines and appeal of classic automobiles with those ridiculous wheels and tires?

Save them for your hoopty.

 

[Schmidt Meister]

1 hour ago, gwalchmai said:

Janice Joplin's Mercedes Benz. 

YES, that was a psychedelic ride. Porsche 356SC.

[Schmidt Meister]

1973 Beetle Custom Pickup - 1300cc. Customized by Kombi Kings.

[janice6]

2 hours ago, pipedreams said:

Volvo P-1800

A friend of mine at work drove one of these to work.  It was his everyday car. I should mention, he was paranoid about everything.  The wheels and tires  were more conventional.

[pipedreams]

15 minutes ago, janice6 said:

A friend of mine at work drove one of these to work.  It was his everyday car. I should mention, he was paranoid about everything.  The wheels and tires  were more conventional.

I remember those at the time and always though how I would like one.  Yes the wheels were more conventional.

[Schmidt Meister]

On 3/21/2023 at 12:46 PM, Eric said:

And if you want an even more engine/roadster pairing:

 

1960 Peterbuilt Model 351 'Piss'd Off Pete' V12-71 Detroit Diesel - 1,000 Ft. Lb. Torque - Two In-Line 6-71 Superchargers - Allison 740 Auto Four Speed Trans.

Jay Leno and the owner, Randy Grubb. They finally crank it up around 9:30.

 

[janice6]

1 hour ago, Schmidt Meister said:

1960 Peterbuilt Model 351 'Piss'd Off Pete' V12-71 Detroit Diesel - 1,000 Ft. Lb. Torque - Two In-Line 6-71 Superchargers - Allison 740 Auto Four Speed Trans.

Jay Leno and the owner, Randy Grubb. They finally crank it up around 9:30.

 

The aluminum TIG welds aren't the quality I would expect to see on a collector vehicle.

[Schmidt Meister]

This 944 S (year unknown) came from the custom shop truck of German Porsche specialist, 914-Boxergarage. Like a Singer, it was built from the best-of bin of Porsche parts, though with an emphasis on utility over performance. By the sounds of things, it might be reasonably capable too.
Its oak-floored bed measures 81 inches long, making it longer than all but the biggest bed on the 2023 Ford F-150. It has a tailgate, backup camera, and tow hitch, though the owner doesn't say anything about its tow capacity. The seller says both rear axles are powered though, and that it uses a rear-mounted transaxle from an Audi 200 Turbo. All three axles have brakes, so it can safely stop even while carrying a load like the scooter shown in photos.
For power, this Porsche pickup uses the 3.0-liter four-cylinder from a 968. It doesn't say if it's turbo or naturally aspirated, though you'd probably want the turbo if you're using it like a truck. It's hidden behind a front end from a 944 S2 with 924 Carrera GT headlights, and borrows its wheels from a 993 Turbo. The paint is throwback Continental Orange, which is a highly coveted shade on '70s 911s. Its cab features a custom targa roof and leather seats, with orange stitching, and heating on the driver's side.
914-Boxergarage says the whole shebang took 26 years to build, with around 2,500 hours of labor invested. The Porsche has been approved for road use by the notorious German TÜV, which means you can be sure the work is high-quality. It's priced accordingly too, with the seller asking the equivalent of $189,500.
Yes, that's nearly double the price of a 2023 Ram TRX, but it's actually a steal as weirdo six-wheeled trucks go. A Hennessey Velociraptor for example, runs $400,000.

[Schmidt Meister]

1939 Buick was the first auto manufacturer to use flashers on their automobiles for turn signals/brake lights, manufactured by Macchi & Co.

[DAKA]

12 minutes ago, Schmidt Meister said:

1939 Buick was the first auto manufacturer to use flashers on their automobiles for turn signals/brake lights, manufactured by Macchi & Co.

That looks like it's from the J C Whitney catalog...