Steve Moskowitz Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Mike Jones and crew proving that Buick's can swim! Don't you love seeing people enjoy really, really driving their cars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amphicar BUYER Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 STOP THAT! That's not funny to tease me like that and then find out it's another amphibious Buick! It is great to see that they are not afraid that they realize it really is a car after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shop Rat Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 This stunt was performed by amateur owners. Please feel free to try it on your next tour. ** However it is NOT a good idea to try this with cars that have air intakes at a level where water can be sucked into the engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 I'm thinking 1969 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 with the W option's air intakes under the bumper. Otherwise, all other cars should be okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Green Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Here I thought the W option meant it was for water use? When operating any vessel or vehicle in the water always beware of the dangers that lurk beneath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moskowitz Posted May 28, 2008 Author Share Posted May 28, 2008 Susan, I am not sure if your post was an attempt at humor or you are serious or I just don't understand the comment! The folks that drove through water on the Brass Tour did so intentionally and they are all hardly amateurs. You are right in your icon though, it is cool to see people really using their cars.I would hope that most of us would recognize that this is not a good idea for all cars! Well, maybe our editor needs help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Huston Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Here is a photo of a 1929 Studebaker President 7 passenger touring entering the water to cross a stream that did not have a bridge. The water at the deepest point was only about to the hub caps. Not nearly as deep as the Buick on the Brass Tour. One note, I was the tour leader on this Studebaker meet in 1998 that was held in the mountains of Northern California and there were several tour members who not want to drive through the stream and asked if there was another way around that did not require getting their cars wet. I told them no, drive on in the water is great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shop Rat Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Steve Moskowitz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Susan, I am not sure if your post was an attempt at humor or you are serious or I just don't understand the comment! The folks that drove through water on the Brass Tour did so intentionally and they are all hardly amateurs. You are right in your icon though, it is cool to see people really using their cars.</div></div>Yes Steve it was meant to be humorous. A twist on the "professional driver on a closed track do not attempt" fine print we see so much in TV ads. <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I would hope that most of us would recognize that this is not a good idea for all cars! Well, maybe our editor needs help! </div></div>Well, it should be obvious , but all you have to do is watch the news. Anytime there is flooding there will be cars that stalled out in deep water because the driver thought they could make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcarfudd Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Actually, Susan makes a good point. I won't drive my 1906 Buick through any but the shallowest of fords, since its original carburetor has been replaced by a Carter BB-1 that hangs down pretty low. Sucking water can screw up your whole day! But I was a passenger in a 1910 REO on that tour, and it forded the stream with no trouble at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Add an intake pipe like they do in the Army! Many Jeeps and other military vehicles had fording equpiment. Enclosed electrical systems and extended pipes for air intake and exaust. The thing that I would be worried about is the early seals in the wheels and other parts of these brass era cars could let water and dirt into the bearings. Also if there are any rear end vents..... I would not do it with my 1915 Buick for these reasons nevermind water in the intake. Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcarfudd Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Gee, how many points do I lose at Hershey if I drive my brass car onto the field, equipped with a snorkel? Probably even more than I lose driving a 1906 Buick with a Carter BB-1 carburetor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rbl2 Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 You wouldn't have to worry about losing points. Odds are good to excellent that yours would be one of a very small handful that drove across the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shop Rat Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: oldcarfudd</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Gee, how many points do I lose at Hershey if I drive my brass car onto the field, equipped with a snorkel?</div></div>Depends on how deep the mud puddles are. You might not lose any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest elmo39 Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 We all seem to forget that is the sort of roads ( or worse) these cars were built to run on, and they are still here 50,60, 80 or more yrs later, i,m not saying abuse them but they will take it, that is the sort of conditions most rallys are run in , in NZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Burgess Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">** However it is NOT a good idea to try this with cars that have air intakes at a level where water can be sucked into the engine. </div></div>What? You guys never heard of water injection? It's supposed to increase horsepower, so they tell me. Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Wayne, They use water injection on them there steam cars. A small pump feeds the boiler! Thinking about it, if the car going though the creek had water above the hup caps and it was a Stanley. The engine, which is attached to the rear axle, would be under water. As long as the boiler is above water I guess the fire would not go out.Chuf,chuf,chuf!!! Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Burgess Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Ummmm, steam and cold stream water??? I'll bet that would be exciting!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 .....chuf, Chuff, CHUFF..... BANG!!! Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shop Rat Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Steve Moskowitz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I would hope that most of us would recognize that this is not a good idea for all cars! Well, maybe our editor needs help! </div></div>As you can see from the third and fourth paragraphs of this story we didn't have to wait long for some poor souls to think they could drive through deep water. Sad thing is both of them paid for that choice with their life.http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080605/ap_on_re_us/severe_weather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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