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« on: March 23, 2012, 05:40:58 PM » |
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So many 53s have been built, pickups, Avantis, but I've never seen a '47 or '48 Starlight coupe. For Vintage Gas Coupe, it appears to be the lowest drag body suitable for the class. The only other pre-1949 postwar-type body designs are Hudsons and Packards, both of which have substantially higher frontal area.
Why not?
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« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2012, 06:32:35 PM » |
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Just keep in mind that that flat front end is a cd killer. The rest of the body may not overcome that one point.
I would double check the Stude front end vs the Hudson or even the 1941 or earlier Ford or Chevy coupes.
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« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2012, 06:55:50 PM » |
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Just keep in mind that that flat front end is a cd killer.
Not exactly pointy. The Hudson is perhaps a better form, but it's 7-8 inches wider. |
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« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2012, 08:01:31 PM » |
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Crosley?
With a factory propeller? (No, I think that was 1951.)
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« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2012, 08:20:59 PM » |
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Frazers were pretty slick.
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« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2012, 08:29:12 PM » |
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I would think a 39 chevy or even a 36 or 37 ford coupe would be better than the 47/48 Stude ??
unless the running boards cause a problem...
Charles
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« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2012, 08:36:35 PM » |
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Crosley?
No doubt the lowest drag, but going for 200 mph in an 80 inch wheelbase car is probably not a good idea |
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« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2012, 08:42:36 PM » |
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Comp Coupe resolves those issues. Extended wheelbase, nose modified in front of the cowl and chopped tops.
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« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2012, 08:49:28 PM » |
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Comp Coupe resolves those issues. Extended wheelbase, nose modified in front of the cowl and chopped tops.
There's any number of good Comp Coupe choices, including furrin stuff. Vintage Gas Coupe choices are smaller. The first red hat car in the category would be quite an achievement. Vintage Gas Coupes can get a 3" top chop, too. |
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« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2012, 08:52:30 PM » |
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Frazers were pretty slick.
Agreed, but also taller and wider (Frazer 64.5 x 72.9, Stude 61.3 x 69.8 ) |
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« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2012, 09:06:27 PM » |
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I would think a 39 chevy or even a 36 or 37 ford coupe would be better than the 47/48 Stude ??
unless the running boards cause a problem...
Charles
All that prewar stuff is way tall, and those fat fenders and running boards (can't be removed in Vintage Gas Coupe) cause massive turbulence. I can't see why you'd think that. |
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« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2012, 10:53:15 PM » |
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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.
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« Reply #12 on: March 23, 2012, 11:14:11 PM » |
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Studebaker and Crosley used the same company for their propellers!
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« Reply #13 on: March 23, 2012, 11:48:30 PM » |
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Aircap, a few years back there was a program called The Red Green Show (I think) on PBS. Red was the King of Duct Tape and most of the shows revolved around solving any and all problems with Duct Tape. If my fading memory is right, Red decided to make a front wheel drive out of a rear wheel drive auto. Long story short, he turned the front seat around, installed a boat steering wheel with cables and pulleys, knocked the lenses out of the tail lights, painted the headlights red and on and on. If you were a sick individual you would have loved the program. I loved the program................... Bob  |
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« Reply #14 on: March 24, 2012, 06:49:00 AM » |
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We still get Red Green here in Utah but it's on too late for me.  Wayno |
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