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I'm interested in some more on the color trends. I wouldn't call this inauthentic, unattractive, or polarizing color. So why would this be a killer for top awards?
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Chrome valve cover on a truck?????
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1 minute ago, George K said:
Were does this car score on the Grandpa meter scale. I would believe very high.
I think low - the fastback rear styling is more sporting that the typical trunk back touring sedan of the time. Grandpa might go to Rollston for one of their high roof specials.
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Set aside the value difference of open cars as antiques. We all understand this.
But as a car to drive, if you don't put the roof down, a closed car is superior - lighter (convertibles require frame reinforcement), cheaper, more weather tight, quieter, no need to replace top periodically. I've had 5 as daily drivers because I like the experience (We can peacefully differ), which is different from sunroof and windows/side curtains open, enough to put up with these disadvantages.
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20 hours ago, Cadillac Fan said:
It needs the disks put back on. And keep the top up.
Must disagree on the second one. There is no point to a convertible if the top isn't put down.
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18 hours ago, DLynskey said:
How about a 1935 Hupmobile whose rear window looks like a windshield and windshield looks like a rear window?
Don
One of the worse sealed beam conversions ever
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25 minutes ago, alsancle said:
This is a more typical B&S offering. (And I know some of you would have guessed Rollson!)
That car's original owner gave some specific instructions that resulted in the high profile. She got what she wanted.
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Interesting car - why would Lincoln build a limo on the Zephyr platform instead of the big Lincoln? If for commercial use, you'd expect a seven passenger sedan instead of a limo.
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To put into perspective, the 1940 Packard 356 was 160 HP. The all new 1949 Cadillac OHV V8 was 160 HP. The move to the 327/359 gave Packard a simpler, cheaper to manufacture engine with parts shared with the Juniors, with competitive but no longer leading performance.
Putting a 288 head on a 327 increases the compression too. The bores are the same.
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3 minutes ago, Grimy said:
Bryan, I agree that the 70% is no more than a ROT (Rule of Thumb). Known high-RPM engines (Jag for example) may be able to sustain cruising at higher speeds. My ROT is for the L-head and T-head engines I have. I further agree that an OD is the best investment for the OP, who should also either acquire an OD (shorter) driveshaft for the conversion, or have one made up (not expensive). And replace the u-joints on general principles while the driveshaft is out!
Agree - the typical flathead or early OHV has a long stroke and relatively heavy pistons and is designed for torque at low rpm. So conservative rpm limit.
That Stude six was already an old design by 1953, really like prewar level. I had a 41 Plymouth long ago with a similar engine and power/weight, and it wasn't much happy above 50-55 mph although capable of more.
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46 minutes ago, alsancle said:
Thanks Steve. I think it is an interesting alternative to the 53/54 Caribbean which is around the same ballpark for one as nice as this.
Interesting comparisons. The 22nd Custom is a premium car in every way, but with styling not all like. I really like the optional leather and cord interior vs the full leather. The 53 Caribbean is great looking, but has a more plebeian drivetrain. The 54 gets a premium engine again, but the styling has always struck me as incrementally upgraded over the regular convertible, less custom.
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Your calculation of RPM and speed is rigorous, but the 70% is a bit of a ballpark number at best. Stroke/piston speed/reciprocating mass are going to effect this.
I agree 3000 rpm is a reasonable guess. Keep in mind that when new the car may have been typically driven faster, but expected engine life before rebuild was less also.
Since Studebaker offered an OD, it's the best speed increase option.
(And since "three on the tree" covers the late 30's until at least the 1960's, it is indeed irrelevant)
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No, the 359 is a 1954 engine derived from the 288/327. The Custom Eight has the 356 (Used 1940-1950).
OK if you like the wires, but they were not available until later. The original set up was steel wheels, hubcaps with cloisonne badges, and rear fender skirts with the two stainless strips to continue the line of the bumper ridges from front to back.
The convertibles and fastbacks integrate the width change between the doors and greenhouse, caused by using the Clipper main stampings, better than the sedans.
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15 minutes ago, alsancle said:
Steve, I think it is a Studebaker Land Cruiser.
yes, and again 1934
oops, late in
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both the dip process and the top nickel and chrome layers of traditional electroplating accentuate rather than cover substrate flaws. The surface prep, whether the plating and buffing of copper or other methods , is the surface repair step.
What is the actual chemistry of the surface in the dip method?
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7 hours ago, Bloo said:
That's hexavalent chrome. You don't get that at most electroplaters anymore. Trivalent chrome is what most of them do today. It is often more neutral or even a little yellow. You can still get hexavalent chrome done, but only at a few shops and it is disappearing fast.
what you say about hexavalent being rarely used is true, but the electroplated layer deposited is chrome, valence zero, in either case. The +3 and +6 valence states are the ions in solution.
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BAD PUNCTUATION AND SPELLING ARE WORSE WHEN YOU SHOUT.
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Grand Rapids, MI public museum has a convertible coupe - will this be the same
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Two questions on "all original" claim:
Didn't Electras come with vinyl, no leather option? This may just be seller doesn't know the difference.
Sport wheels available on Wildcat yes, but were they on Electra?
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Chrysler products of the 1940's often had a separate brake light mounted on the trunk as part of the trunk handle/license plate holder
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On 12/27/2022 at 6:03 PM, hidden_hunter said:
I believe they made a lot more of them so it’s probably as much availability
Packard outsold Cadillac by over 2:1
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7 minutes ago, Brass is Best said:
If you mess with a serious buyer he may not come back later.
Amen. Refuse the offer hoping for a higher one and the offer is gone. You're not selling a Duesenberg here.
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From a pigment cost, generally red > blue, green > white > brown, gray > black
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why doesn't the front seat match if it's supposed to be original?
Is this Packard worth 4 million?
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I hate the fire truck look too, but this seems a bit maroon