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I like the car. I hope that it sells well. Could use some portholes/ventiports(however you wanna call them...).
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I looked for information about Startix by Eclipse Machine online. I could not find one page about the Startix system. Can someone tell me if on cars with the accelerator/starter system (i.e. Buick, Packard) if the accelarator had to be depressed for it to work, or was it used in lieu of the starter/accelerator?
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These photos are neat! Kinda gives you a "behind closed doors" look at how professional cars were made.
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that Marty Knoll ran( I talked to him via e-mail before years ago about '61 Buick pictures for a website I had long ago) called "1961 Buick Place". Has it moved? I looked through Google before for 1961 Buick and found nothing but "sponsored links".
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I would like to thank y'all on the background on the V8's of '55 and '56. I have another Packard question now for y'all. How long were the 110 and 120 produced?
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I would like to chime in on this. I am 21 years old, I love all classic, antique, and old American cars in gerneral. I personally am someone (even though I don't have a classic or antique as of now, but probably will when I am older) who appreciates the restored originals, the street-rods, and the lowriders and the many other subcategories within these categories. I for one like mostly original cars. But rodding and lowriding at least keep the old cars alive in some form or fashion. I think it's better to build a chopped '48 like the one in the pics above than to crush it or let it rot in a barn.
Just my .02 cents worth.
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IIRC, they work on the GM GMT360 SUV's (Trailblazer, Envoy, Rainier, et.al.) the same way. Not sure about the other body-on-frame SUV's and trucks from the same company. This gives new meaning to today's "crowded" engine bays.
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I know the 1934-1960 Buicks started by pressing the accelerator pedal. Did the other GM makes and the other American makers use the system as well?
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Any 2-door hardtop. However, I am merely asking about the cars. I have no intention at the present to purchase one. Don't have the money or time right now. I am probably the only 21 year old out there who knows what a Packard is. I am not intersted in those 4-cylinder turbocharged pocketrockets that my generation thrives on.I have always liked the bodystyle on all vintage cars. I was asking about the engines because I heard on a History Channel show about Cadillac(can I say that word here?) years ago that the engine got a reputation for breakdowns. I just wanted to know if that was true. One day, I plan to own a collector car.
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From the looks of it, It appears quite straight. I do see some rust, though.
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It is entirely in good faith. I have loved the 1955 and 1956 Packards since I first knew what they were when I was younger and would like to own one one day.
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How reliable are the V8's in the 55 and 56 Packards?
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Can these cars be used as daily drivers? How are they at highway speeds? Thanks.
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I have seen what I believe is a 1973 Riv in a parking lot when I was out shopping a few months ago. Real sharp car. The 455 V8 is certainly a good runner.
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Thanks for the information.
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How reliable is the SlimJim(RotoHydramatic) from early 60s Oldsmobiles and Pontiacs?
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Looks like bidding is nearing the $19K mark with a little over 9 hours left. Really nice wagon, though.
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Thanks, Centurion!
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What year did Buick get the SuperTurbine Transmission in their cars? Also, is it related to the Hydramatic or Turbo-Hydramatic? Just curious.
Buick Plans To Restore Portholes
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I am glad that management finally wised up to the porthole idea. When I think of Buicks, I think of a big car with portholes in the fenders...