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Offline interested bystander

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Re: Wheelbase or Length /STR
« Reply #15 on: September 20, 2007, 08:41:30 PM »
Great statement in few words, JackD.
The history of those who shed blood, sweat and tears (and some body parts) shouldn't be overlooked.
 
Don Arivett of electric (2), Haas, and streamlined dragster fame suggested a boat-tailed Auburn roadster body to me a couple years ago for that class.
Someone does make a replica for the kit car world -saw two of them at a hotrod gathering in Rocklin, Ca four or five years ago.

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« Reply #16 on: September 22, 2007, 11:01:09 PM »
The boat tail would be good, but I would wonder if the benefit would be offset by the drag of the rear fenders. I don't recall what the front end looks like, but I remember the long hood.

I like the thinking outside the Ford.

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« Reply #17 on: September 23, 2007, 12:25:09 PM »
I think the Auburn body was pretty big,compared to a '27 Ford.
I guess the answer is "a Secret" .

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Re: Wheelbase or Length /STR
« Reply #18 on: September 23, 2007, 02:29:20 PM »
do ya have to run the fenders.... hey maybe you can run one of those auburns that have the VW in the trunk...
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« Reply #19 on: September 24, 2007, 06:48:26 PM »
Would the engine set-back then be measured from the rear axle?
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Re: Wheelbase or Length /STR
« Reply #20 on: September 24, 2007, 06:55:27 PM »
This is another dead horse topic.

What I failed to mention was Arivett suggested FRONT WHEEL DRIVE also!
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