The other Studebaker

Started by tortoise, March 23, 2012, 03:40:58 PM

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Rex Schimmer

My choice is the 1949 Nash 600 sedan, great flowing lines, and if you put it on the ground the wheels are almost completely covered. Big frontal area though and ditch the sun visor.

Red Green RULES!!!!

Rex
Rex

Not much matters and the rest doesn't matter at all.

salt27

Quote from: aircap on March 23, 2012, 08:53:15 PM
As the former owner of a '49 Studebaker, I can tell you they don't handle well in the wind. And here in Kansas, we have a lot of wind. It wobbled if heading into the wind, leaned over if the wind was from the side, and handled best with the wind at the rear. So I suggest you drive it backwards for best performance.

Just hire Freud to drive and all is good. :-D

tortoise

Quote from: Rex Schimmer on March 24, 2012, 08:19:03 AM
My choice is the 1949 . . .

Only 1948 or earlier bodies allowed in Vintage Gas Coupe.

Rex Schimmer

Damn!! Your're right but I still think they could be fast! and Red Green still rules!!

Rex
Rex

Not much matters and the rest doesn't matter at all.

Milwaukee Midget

Quote from: Rex Schimmer on March 24, 2012, 08:19:03 AM
. . . ditch the sun visor.

Red Green RULES!!!!

Rex

I'd be tempted to keep the visor, but set it up with Dzus fasteners - it will keep the passenger compartment cooler while you're waiting in line, and just throw it in the push vehicle before you make the run.

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floydjer

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Moxnix

Didn't a guy from Seattle have an Airflow for LSR?
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Glen

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RichFox

If you are talking about the Dozier/Haggerity/Barnett DeSoto Airflow, it isw a San Francisco Bay Area car.

bearingburner

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Stan Back

And illegal.

The DeSoto is a rare and beautiful coupe' model, too.
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Buickguy3

   Looks sorta like this one.
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interested bystander

A nuther pic of the Airflow:
5 mph in pit area (clothed)

floydjer

Quote from: interested bystander on March 26, 2012, 08:53:29 PM
A nuther pic of the Airflow:
I like it. Of course, I`ve owned two SAAB SPG`s
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typo41

Since this is on Aero,, and the mention of 39 Chevys and 40 Ford Coupes,,,one thing is frontal, but remember, what happens to the wind as it passes over and under said shape. At about 140 thoes wonderful trunks become a airfoils and start lifting.
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