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I call that stuff "Early Undercoating". When I removed 90 years of it from the chassis of my 1931 Chevrolet about 10 years ago, the steel frame was like new, even had 90\% of the original Japanese black paint, and the painted stencils. While it was indeed a big job to get it all off, it did wonders to protect the steel. I sometimes pondered just why I was removing it, as it was in areas likely to never be seen.
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Very intriguing 16 cyl 2 stroke George, must have had an interesting front rear weight ratio! All that weight over drive wheels would make it a pretty unique driving experience. What was it (maker) and did it ever race? I'm guessing German?
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Guess I'll have to contemplate how Chrysler got away with this in 1931? NOT!
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Could I politely ask that you change title to "1954 Chrysler cooling problem". Thanks
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Enjoying this thread and seeing a guy exercising his stable of horses, which have a decidedly British ancestry. I have friend who has a similar stable of mostly smallish British makes he exercises regularly, including (from memory) a stunning Austin Healey 3000, TriumphTR6, Bug-eyed Sprite, MG Midget, Austin Mini, late 50's Jag Sedan, an Anglia, Austin Cambridge, Vauxhall Envoy, and a modern Jag XK8 Convertible. All cars in fine fettle!
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Vey nice trunk, in very fine condition considering it is likely 90 years old. Prices range from $250-$800 for one in similar condition, and to the right person who has a matching trunk rack, maybe even $1000. I'm looking for one for my rack, but it needs be 36"'x16". Most car owners want one that is close to an exact match for their rack. Let members know where trunk is located, as cost to ship might be pricey. If you know of an antique car club in your area, you may find a buyer thru their members.
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Who could not be wooed by the fabulous early creations of Ettore Bugatti. His cars and engines were so unique and successful in sports car racing circles around the world. I think if I could own just one special car, this Type 35, (or any one of his similar models built 1927 thru 1935) would be it. Recently watched the movie FORD v FERRARI which focused on the real challenge of building an ultimate Grand Prix race car in the 1960's. Bugatti did it 40 years earlier and dominated the circuits for a period until the German government got involved in developing MB and Auto Union. From the signature horseshoe radiator, to the French Blue paint with wired fasteners, tight body and cast aluminum wheels (with integral brake drums), the 35's were exceptionally good designs. The engines were things of beauty yet very capable. In the end, these were a "no-nonsense" car, built for one purpose, racing.
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Thanks for reminding us Grimy, I was just about to post same sentiment. If we start including "touring" cars, we could go on for another 20 pages!
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Nice car, often thought these 1927 T's should work very well, Ford had 15,000,000 previous opportunities to get all the bugs worked out!
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I have nothing to offer regarding a 1928 Model 72, but I did have to make an exhaust setup for my 1931 CD8 Roadster. For my car, the exhaust pipe had a quick inward bend of about 5-10 degrees as it left manifold (so exhaust pipe could line up with hole in side pan below), and then went down in a quick over 90 degree curve through an oval shaped hole in the engine side pan (I had to slightly enlarge this hole to get clearance), then run along underside of engine side pan within about 1/2", then after a couple of bends, went through a relatively tight hole in cross member and then onto the muffler (I bought a suitable muffler at local muffler shop). I had to cut/bend/weld my first effort several times to get a decent fit. Plan is to eventually remove this "trial effort" and take to a shop to have a better one made.
From that point, the tail pipe in 2 pieces (may have been 1 piece originally) clamped to muffler with an original heavy steel hangar at rear of muffler (secured to a second cross member) and then rearward and up over rear axle and out the back, with last portion hanging on a bracket affixed to gas tank strap. There is also a hanger at rear of gas tank (don't have a photo) that keeps the vertical hump in a vertical position. It supports upward angle of the pipe as it comes down from over rear axle.
I suggest you use some stiff wire and make a center line pattern for exhaust pipe only (Manifold to Muffler), and once you have a good pattern that clears everything, have a shop make a trial exhaust pipe to clear all the various things you need to clear and that will clamp to muffler. Fit it in place. This is tricky part. Because most shops cannot do precise bends like a factory system, you may need to cut/bend/weld pipe and reform it slightly to finesse to through all the things in the way. Repeat process for tailpipe. This is a very ticklish job for mine, even a couple of degrees of over bending can throw assembly off. Some people might suggest just using a pipe thaT HANGS MUCH LOWER AND CLEARS EVERYTHING, BUT ON MY CHRYSLER, NONE OF THIS PIPING CAN BE SEEN.(EXCUSE CAPS, HIT wrong key!).
If your car is able to be taken to a shop and the system made up on the hoist with a good installer, it would likely make it simpler, but guy would need to take time and be patient. For exhaust pipe specifically, it may mean making a rough one first and after some tweaking, making a final one. Pictures are taken in order Manifold to Tailpipe. Good Luck.
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some dimensions might help.
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Read on Wiki that Meccano eventually purchased Erector Company/Rights (in 1990), and is now owned by a Canadian company, called Spin Master. It is interesting that this Meccano business is over 125 years old and still rolling along.
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When ever I see these Harley Earle "Showcars" I think back to the mid-fifties when as a 10 year old I began developing an interest in "Sport Cars". From about then on thru my teens and into my early 20's, I recall marveling at the superb sports cars being offered on the other side of the Atlantic and as I entered the car buying market in early 60's, wondered why the offerings (at the dealers and in car lots in North America) were so awful by comparison. In my humble opinion, guys like Harley Earle did nothing for the long term reputation of GM or the other Big 3 N/A manufacturers by delivering monstrosities like the " 1955 LaSalle Showcar" to the viewing public. Sure they created "HYPE", but beautiful sports cars, NEVER. Pimpmobiles like this were offered to the gullible public as the future of the automobile. Really. Look what Ferrari, Jaguar, Maserati, MB, Aston Martin and BMW were already offering to the "Sports Car" public in 1955, (not to mention Triumph, Austin Healy, MG, Morgan and others). I simply ask; What was wrong with the corporate thinking at GM? Obviously they had no intention of producing a sports car, they were just pretending to do so.
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Here is photo of the old Meccano Sets I was recalling. I'm sure they influenced the development of lots of Engineers, Mechanics and Builders.
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Nice Dinkys, and the Lego products are quite delightful to build, I've done several with grandkids. I may have the "Erector" and "Meccano" names mixed up, 77 year old memory will do that. I have a few original Meccano Dinkys from circa 1948-55, as shown here (with a couple of Lesneys and a Hubley Studebaker), a lot of them survived, they were well built in those days.
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The Nissan 1990-1996 300ZX (3L V6) was available in non-turbo and in twin turbo, with the twin turbo version popular among the street racing crowd. As far as I can recall, both operated independently of each other, one on each side of a very crowded engine bay.
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I'm sure many of you (or your childhood friends) had basic Meccano sets back in the 50's, metal panels, beams and columns, nuts and bolts, etc, pretty basic stuff. Was walking thru the local thrift store yesterday and saw this Meccano Suitcase with a $5Can price tag (about $3.50USD). Opened it up and it was a new Meccano Supercar 27 in 1 kit, never opened, every part still sealed in original packaging. I've since found these sell for circa $40-$50USD.
Having done some Meccano back 65-70 years ago, thought I'd give this one a try. Very enjoyable build. The quality of the parts is excellent, and car is quite a technical marvel, it's an EV (LOL) has electric motor that drives a rear differential and forward and reverse. The 4 AAA batteries also operate fiber optics to headlights (white light) and taillights (red lights). Front wheels steer, car is about 12"lx6"w, about 1/12 scale.
The instruction booklet shows full directions for 5 different kits, including a pickup with a dune buggy on board. The kit says for age 10+, but I'm guessing a 10 year old would struggle to do this as there are 200 or so parts, very tight spots for securing many of the bolts, and a lot of fine tuning to get everything symmetrical. Comes with it's own screwdriver and spanner! If you see one around, suggest you take a day back to your childhood and have some fun!
Now if they would only make a 1931 Roadster of some sort!
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1937hd45 said "Both engines now power race cars that where never built". ? Wha?
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The 1925 Buick Master had 120"WB and was a 7 passenger car while the 1925 Buick Standard had 114.5"WB and was a 5 passenger car. Looking at the OP, appears to be the longer Master, note the gentleman appearing to sit sideways on perhaps a rear jump seat.
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Wheelbase seems longer on OP, and proportions of panels a bit different, might it be a larger (not standard) Buick touring.
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Glad you have pinned it down, after the ""if it’s not a W. O. Bentley it’s not really a Bentley." comment, I have to rethink if I want to go after this old girl, guess at 1936, she's too young for me!
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? How did you arrive at 1936?
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Well in regard to the "not really a Bentley" vs W. O. Bentley, I guess we apply the same to Oldsmobile after REO sold his rights, or maybe the Dodge after WPC purchased the company, or a great many "brands" that were bought out from the original company. As I said, purists can sometimes take things too far. Guess in future we will have to distinguish just when the particular Rolls was built (now owned by BMW), the Jaguar, The Fiat, Chrysler, now VW group has Audi, Bentley, Lambo, Porsche and others, Daimler owns Mercedes, and on and on and on.....While I suppose there is some cachet in having a car built by and named by the original company (whether it is better or worse than successor models), most proud owners I suspect have no idea (and don't care) just who owned the company when their car was first sold.
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Ed, really, talk about splitting hairs "but if it’s not a W. O. Bentley it’s not really a Bentley". 🤬
What's the message about? Did the Bentley name at some point become a counterfeit in some purists eyes?
What car to take today - 1928 Triumph Super 7 Sport
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What a great A-B means of transport, and racy too. Too cool.