In the staging area.
More coming up!!!
Tim
Classic Car Art
Classic Car Photo - RJS
Classic Car Hood Ornament – RJS Graphic Design
Classic Car Hood Ornament
Car Art by RJS Graphic Design
My 84C4 and a C5 at an AutoCross
Tag Archives: Automobile
The Car Differential
Sometimes we forget how things evolved when it comes to the functioning of our cars. Sometimes to understand how they work its helpful to go back in time and view how the problem was solved.
Take for instance this 1937 GM film on how to solve cornering.
Thanks for reading.
Tim
1926 Rolls Royce Phantom I
Great work on this one. I love the engines in these cars!!!!
Tim
1926 Rolls Royce Phantom I
Posted on 11/26/2012
Engine Line Up – 1956 Hudson Part I
Think there was much of a choice of engines back in 1956? Well there were a few for the 1956 Hudson.
As was custom back in the 40′s and 50′s, the engines were often named similar to the model of the car they powered. For the 1956 Hudson, the company had the Hudson Rambler, Wasps and Hornet. The engines followed suit for the most part. There were 5 six cylinder versions and 2 V8s.
The first up is the Hudson Rambler Six. This was an in line 6 L head with a displacement of 195.6 cid. It was a cast iron block with bore of 3 1/8″ and stroke of 4.25″
and a compression ratio of 7.5: 1. The four main bearings, solid valve lifters and 1 barrel Carter Carb (YF model 2009s) combined to produce 120 horse power.
’56 Hudson Rambler In Line Six
The Wasp Six was a In Line L-head 6 cylinder. It to was a cast iron block same compression ratio 7.5:1. Its bore and store was larger than the Hudson Rambler – 3.00 x 4.75 (vs. 4.25) and it manged to displace 202 cid without a change in hp still at 120. The engine came from the factory with a Carter one barrel WA-1 carb (2009s).
The Wasp Twin-H Six was similar to the other Wasp except it managed 8.0:1 compression ratio with the help of the H carb configuration. This consisted of 2 Carter single barrel carbs (WA-1 model 2013s) that helped the 202 cid engine produce 130 hp.
1956 Hudson’s Wasp Twin-H In Line Six
(from: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2011/10/better-than-twin-h-power-this-hudson.html)
Coming up The two Hornet 6 cylinders, the Hornet Six and the Hornet Twin-H Six.
Thanks for reading
Tim
Big Dog Garage: 1953 Chevy Wagon
Big Dog Garage: 1953 Chevy Wagon.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
1953 Chevy Wagon
This 1953 Chevy Wagon was bought new by my Grandfather as a delivery wagon for his grocery store. My Uncle and Cousin had restored and maintained it until it was passed on to me. This is the actual first car I remember riding in as a toddler. I was fascinated by the chrome on the dash, and have been a car nut ever since.
After a lot of thought and conversations, I have decided what direction to go with the restoration of the Wagon. At first, I wanted to preserve the original state of the car, but if I did that, it would be dangerous to drive in today’s traffic. In 1953, there were no seat-belts and few other safety devices. I really would like to enjoy the car as it was meant to be…. driving it as much as possible. I would love to build it with a Big Block, but I am realistic so I plan to install the original Corvette engine and transmission from the ’78 Vette. I also want to install disc brakes all around with radial tires. Of course there is creature comforts like air conditioning I want to install. I will keep the original look of the car with a few exceptions like wheels and over-sized tires.
1957 Dual Ghia Convertible Coupe
This is a beautiful car. Hand built!!!!
And YES….. it’s mostly MOPAR!!!!
Thanks for reading.
Tim
HOT ROD Magazine’s Top 10 Trendsetting Cars of SEMA 2012 – Hot Rod Magazine Blog
HOT ROD Magazine’s Top 10 Trendsetting Cars of SEMA 2012 – Hot Rod Magazine Blog.
The SEMA Show is the automotive performance industry’s most important yearly shindig—a trade-show gathering of parts manufacturers and car builders representing every kink in the gearhead world. It’s where business gets done, it’s the launching point for thousands of new products, and it has become one of the nation’s most interesting and diverse car shows. The project cars on display are advocates of the newest components and styles in the niches of hot rods, muscle cars
, imports, street trucks, and 4x4s.
At HOT ROD, we look at the SEMA Show as an indicator of trends coming and going, and we walk the aisles looking for consistent themes in the creations of car builders nationwide. Here we present the fruit of this year’s hunt.—David Freiburger
Auto Factoids for Week of Oct 28, 12
This was a slow week in auto history.
A not so small feat was the formation of the Little Motor Car Co on 10/30/1911 – The Little was an automobile built in Flint, Michigan by the Little Motor Car Company from 1912-15. The Little first was available as a two-seater with a four-cylinder 20 hp engine, and had a wheelbase of 7 ft 7 in (2,310 mm) . In 1914 a 3.6 L six-cylinder L-head engine was available in a later model that had a larger chassis. This was phased out in 1915 as it was too close in size and price to the Chevrolet Six. Durant merged the Little Company and Chevrolet in 1913, gave the Chevrolet name to the Little car and moved manufacturing from the Detroit plant to Flint.
The Little was merged into Chevy in 1913.
On Nov 1, 1955 Studebaker debuted the “Hawk”. – Hawk came in the Power, Sky, Golden, Flight in it’s first production year 1956. Want to talk rare cars? How about the Flight Hawk in the K7 body type – only 560 produced. The Power Hawk numbered 7,095; Sky Hawks 3,050 and the Golding Hawk came in at 4,071.
Golden Hawk
56 Flight Hawk
Power Hawk
’56 Sky Hawk
On Oct 2, 1935 two debuts for you -
The Cord 810 and the Ford Zephyr
1935 Cord 810
1936 Ford (Lincoln) Zephyr
Thanks for reading.
Tim
Auto Factoids for Week of 10/14/12
This is a great week in auto history.
On 10/14 back in 1965 Oldsmobile (RIP) debuted one of the most advanced cars it every produced. That car was the Toronado. Front wheel drive and stylish looks made this car in the middle of the muscle car, it held it’s own. The first year of production was 1966. The engine was the 425 topped with a 4 barrel Rochester 4GC carb. Its bore and stroke was 4.125 x 3.97 with 10.5:1 compression and lay out 365 hps. It was a muscle car!!!!
1966 Toronado – Kool factor of 8.5 out of 10.
10/14/24 was a huge day the automotive development time line, but no one actually new it yet. That was the day in Allentown, PA Lee Iacocca was born. Savior of Mopar and instrumental in the success of one of the most important cars in the American auto industry – the Mustang!!!!
1964 Mustang
2013 Mustang
10/16/1958 – Chevy rolls out the El Camino.
1958 – I didn’t like the body styles until the 60′s
1964
Thanks for reading.
Tim