This a beautiful car, especially if you like station wagons.
These were huge cars. Weighing well over 4K pounds. There were two stations wagons produced that year for Buick the 49 and the 49D. Total production for both was 13,020 units.
The engines in the Buick Special Estate Wagons were a V8 Overhead valve, cast iron block. The power plant displaced 364 cubic inches. The bore was 4.125″ and the stroke was 3.4″ giving the car 9.5:1 compression ratio. Top that will a 2 barrel Stromberg (model 7-106) or a Carter (2529 or 2536 model) carb and it could produce get about 250 hps.
The HVA team was back on the ground this year covering the massive automotive mecca that is the Monterey Auto Week. Check out the recap of some of the sights, sounds and sensational automobiles at this year’s events on the Monterey peninsula.
The week leading up to the Pebble Beach Concours and the Rolex Monterey Motorsport Reunion is surely one of the big musts on any automotive diehard’s bucket list, has a little something for just about everyone with a need for speed, style and great cars. This year’s event saw the HVA team at all the week’s must-see happenings, from the week’s kickoff event at the Carmel-By-The-Sea Concours on the Avenue, straight through to Sunday’s main event on the 18th green, the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and a little of everything in between.
words & photographs by John R. Paul While skies had threatened later in the day yesterday, they were gracious enough to wait until the overnight hours to open up and begin the deluge. The early morning hours greeted the …
There was more than a few eye-catching machines at the Mecum Auction to gaze upon and one that grabbed our pupils was this 1969 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 400. The vehicle garnered a 2009 National Olympic Gold freeze frame and lost and found award before undergoing a complete restoration in January 2012. Underhood, it still retains the factory-installed 400ci, 335HP Ram Air III V8 engine. Gears are selected with a four-speed manual transmission. The exterior sheet metal is coated in the correct Cameo White and Tyrol Blue paint while the interior has been freshened with new carpeting and Blue vinyl upholstery. Unique items include a Hurst Shifter, full gauges and a wood-rimmed Sport steering wheel.
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Tim
1978-1982 Corvette firebird tans am cb radio all intact: $45.00 (1 Bid) End Date: Thursday Nov-21-2013 16:38:39… http://t.co/z0KBlOOEVk
Doch mal ehrlich: Auch ohne „Turbo Boost“ oder „Super Pursuit Mode“ macht der Pontiac Firebird Tans Am keine schlechte Figur und schon die früheren Modelle brauchten den Vergleich mit anderen Muscle Cars, wie dem …
The thing about attending regional car shows in your region is there’ a very good chance that you are going to run some of the same cars, even in a show as big as this one. Oh..don’t get me wrong I love looking at them but writing about the same cars is not very rewarding. So I’m going to show you some of the cars I really enjoyed.
Of course I’m always drawn to the Vettes.
Maybe something in Satin?
Or maybe something with a bit of a sting-er
Or how about an Anniversary Grand Sport!!!
And this one made me miss my old C4.
Lots more to come from the Tucson Classic car show – including – dashes and one particularly rare and extremely AWESOME car!! (Oh..and it’s not a Corvette!!!)
Corvettes at Carlisle. (8/26/2011 — 8/28/2011 ) Carlisle Events (717) 243-7855 1000 Bryn Mawr Road Carlisle, PA 17013 USA www.carlisleevents.com. Show Details One of the largest and most fun-filled Corvette events in the world, the …
I kid you not…this is one of the most enjoyable car shows. You get to park your classic, muscle, racer, import or special purpose vehicle on the grass (yeah…lots of it) – no nasty dirt or melting tar parking areas. Grab that blanket out your trunk and spread out under a tree and enjoy!!!!
Oh….did I mention that for $5.00 you get into the show and you get a change to win this!!!!!
On Sept 9th 1935 Studebaker put the first car on a Pennsylvania RR rail car headed to NYC but the final destination was London. (Actually there were 163 cars in that shipment.)
These are what were shipped
Studebakers on the ship headed for London
On September 13, 1945 Pontiac began producing cars again after WWII. Well sort of. From 1946 to 1948, all Pontiac models were essentially 1942 models with minor changes – like interior and bright-work. The next “all new” Pontiac was the 1949 model.
Looks a like the the ’42 model you say? Yup.
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Tim
The 1948 Tucker Torpedo was a unique model which sported 3 headlights! #tbt http://t.co/Zly6WuxBtG
1948 Tucker Torpedo, ahead of its time….. http://t.co/U0wH1KLAJq
Of all the great cars that could have been, the Tucker is right there at the very top of the list. Only around 50 cars were ever made, despite the fact that the company had the largest single-space factory in the world (at the time) …
Whether you like chopped, dropped or lowered car or not (they really aren’t my thing) you have to marvel at the workmanship that goes into one. This Lincoln is unbelievable.
When it comes to popular customs and lead sleds, one car stands above the rest as far as the most iconic in the industry, at least for most. After all, the 1949 Merc is no stranger to the hobby and finds itself accompanied by many of its same kind at virtually any show you attend. But just because the late 40s Mercury is one of the more notable lead sled designs amped up by today’s popularity doesn’t mean that it doesn’t have some stiff competition out there for the most gorgeous low-slung design.
ARLINGTON — Hundreds of auto enthusiasts turned out again to generate thousands of dollars for the Arlington Boys & Girls Club at the annual Sittin Pretti Summer Slam car show at the Arlington Airport on Saturday, Aug. 17. “It’s been a pleasure to …
The 3D printer has really taken off and become affordable for a lot of hobbyists. As model car builder, I enough building cars (and a few planes) but this guys make a 3D model of a DB4. Pretty cool.
3D Printing of DB4
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Tim
CARS – 3D-Printed Aston Martin DB4 A Preview Of Future Manufacturing Methods? – Gas 2 http://t.co/YmmkebulyT
It’s monsoon season in Tucson and hence we are in a drought as far as car shows go. So today was a great day – clear blue skies, with thunder storm beginning to pop up over the mountains (yes we have mountains in Az).
My son is a photographer and I’m a want too be. So wanting to de-stress for a day I choose to check in with him and see if he had time to drag the old man around for a photo shoot. He often takes a weekend day and tools around with his camera, which is fun and with no specific agenda, just what the doctor ordered.
I picked him up and we headed to a park, that normally has an abundance of water. Yes we have lakes in Arizona (although many are man-made or at least get a lot of help from managed care). This place normally is home to fish, turtles and various water fowl (YES we have ducks here too!!!).
As we approached the entrance a car turned out of the park and I didn’t immediately recognize and as we entered the park a see a 1920’s 4 door sedan, looking mostly original. I was still not sure the maker. As we entered the park and drove the round to the parking in back I spotted a rare hawk and it’s companion.
Yes that is a Golden Hawk GT… by Studebaker. (Right)
1937 Coup – split rear window.
Just our luck, during the Arizona car show drought season, we ran into the tail-end of a local Studebaker Club breakfast!!!! And just my luck – only two cars were left, out of the 30 that showed up earlier and I missed maybe one of the oldest Studebakers I may every see in person. A 1933 Sedan!!!
I got to speak to one of the members and inquired as to how many were in their club. He believed that there were 30-40 with a total of just under 1oo exampled of the Studebaker legacy. He himself owned these two car plus two more.
We’ll take a closer look at these two cars in the next couple posts.
This car is a nicely preserved / restored Studebaker GT Hawk. This is not the type of car I would buy, but it’s a car that makes me think… If Studebaker had been in better financial shape and remained a player in the US auto …
