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You'll have seen this in my Facebook saturday if you are a "friend" but here are some more and proper photos. I like. I would paint it, but I like it. I'd also run a MOPAR big block in it. Even if were only a 383
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Pointy grill works well with the gasser front end trimming treatment. I like it.
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stealthstylz
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That's superb, nice not too high stance too.
Matt
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A real period look to that. Did you see it run? What did it go like? That's superb, nice not too high stance too. Matt All go, no show
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I`m sure this came from Consett a few years ago as I went to see it in a barn. Got pics somewhere.
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Saw this at Big Bang. Was quite purposeful
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1981 Datsun Bluebird SSS CA18DET
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Aug 13, 2011 15:25:36 GMT
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Akku, as a bit of a noob on this look, can you maybe do a post about how the 'gasser' scene came to be? I'm intrigued.
It's the 'jacked up' look I find hard to understand, I can't see any racing benefit to it..but was of the impression that...they raced these things?!
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Aug 13, 2011 15:42:59 GMT
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It gave better weight distribution to the rear. The term gasser meant pump gasoline instead of race fuel and nothing really to do with the raised front end.
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1962 Ford Thunderbird 6.4L
1981 Datsun Bluebird SSS CA18DET
1981 Datsun Bluebird SSS SR20DE
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Aug 13, 2011 15:44:47 GMT
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Iirc, it was a way of getting more traction at the rear end. When accelerating the nose lifts, wasting energy, if the nose is already pretty high up then more of the power will be used going forward than lifting the nose. That's my take on it anyway...
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Dez
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Aug 13, 2011 16:16:35 GMT
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^half right^
having you front end higher than the rear aided weight transfer onto the driving wheels when launching. back then tyre technology was pretty primitive, and the only way to get the grip was to force the tyres into the floor harder, by getting more weight over them. as tyre technology improved, the look died out as it was totally unneccesary, and did nothing for handling or aerodynamics!
tbh the above car looks a touch high at the back to really achive anything from its 'gasser' stance, as it sits almost level. not a bad looking car, but that bug scoop needs to go in the bin!!
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