JZRIV Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 (edited) While I think the SWAC should have been #1 not just from aesthetics but also its technology for the time period ,which incidentally made it impractical for mass production....IMO of course. At least it made the list According to you: 11 cool air cleaners to spruce up your engine bay - Hagerty Media Edited December 25, 2021 by JZRIV (see edit history) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Curran Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 I totally agree with you Jason! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 Agree Jason and Pat - glad it made the list anyway. KReed ROA 14549 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabrielquinn Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 (edited) It is number 1 for sure and as the write up says, “Here are the top 11-ish responses, in no particular order.” Looks like the 67 Buick currently has the most likes by far: https://community.hagerty.com/t5/hagerty-lounge/community-question-coolest-air-cleaner-design/m-p/105817#M8969 It also says it is a rare treat to see in person, so I am thinking about opening a side show and charging $5 per peep of the Death Star destroyer! Edited December 25, 2021 by gabrielquinn (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 Mmph. 80s dual snorkels made it, but not Buick chrome dual-quads, Olds W-car chrome and flapper OAIs and Climatic Combustion Control (similar to Star Wars) aircleaners, Pontiac chrome louvered 4-barrel, or TRUE GM Batwings like were on mid-50s Cadillacs, Olds J2 and even Chevrolet dual-quads. Methinks Hagerty is slipping.🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 (edited) In the Hagerty list of 11 that Jason posted the Olds/Caddy batwing is the 3rd one pictured. Edited December 26, 2021 by RivNut (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky5517 Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 I dunno, that Merc Monterey is pretty awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 That polished Merc is good looking. 1958 Marauder was a 400 hp 430 cubic inch engine fed by 3 deuces. Probably the most functional is the Z11 Chevy - pulling cooler air from the high pressure area at the base of the windshield. Free supercharging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 Chevrolet dual-quad Batwing. What Hagerty is calling a batwing is simply called 4-barrel aircleaner in Oldsworld. Cadillac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaughn3031 Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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