tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post2883798478166193151..comments2023-11-10T04:17:00.492-05:00Comments on View From The Porch: Automotif XXVIII...Tamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-21248150331887090632014-05-21T20:54:22.986-04:002014-05-21T20:54:22.986-04:00Put some round tail lights on it and it kinda look...Put some round tail lights on it and it kinda looks like my old 62 Ford Falcon ;)Terrapodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01502747070873520107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-24084943342615454372014-05-21T15:35:16.346-04:002014-05-21T15:35:16.346-04:00I have a vague recollection that that all aluminiu...I have a vague recollection that that all aluminium engine was used in some kit type aircraft. Scaled down P-51, maybe? Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722792638246578812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-90360862111133419482014-05-21T10:10:46.158-04:002014-05-21T10:10:46.158-04:00DQ? (License Plate)DQ? (License Plate)Chuck Pergielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14473338620167201696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-83861566663049162312014-05-21T08:35:41.410-04:002014-05-21T08:35:41.410-04:00My grandma had a 64 with a 410 Wildcat V8. She dr...My grandma had a 64 with a 410 Wildcat V8. She drove it like she stole it! It would scoot. Later, when she could no longer drive, I was her designated Chauffeur. I loved the way that little car handled.leaddognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-56029285208927175022014-05-21T08:18:13.798-04:002014-05-21T08:18:13.798-04:00I'm not surprised it is at a transmission shop...I'm not surprised it is at a transmission shop.<br />That was it's biggest problem as best I remember.<br />I have a wagon parked at my place that was bought new by my late friends' parents.<br />I don't recall oil consumption being high with that one.<br />It was often our "Vista Cruiser" in our high school years (early to mid 1970's).<br />I guess it's mine now.<br /><br />The Stag OHC engine was different btw.<br />It was used in the TR 8's though.gamachinistnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-1337344106821901962014-05-20T23:25:15.181-04:002014-05-20T23:25:15.181-04:00History of Rover's acquisition of the Buick 21...History of Rover's acquisition of the Buick 215:<br />http://www.britishv8.org/articles/rover-autocar-article.htmDOuglas2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-6452416913378282322014-05-20T23:22:02.932-04:002014-05-20T23:22:02.932-04:00I owned the Olds F85 variant back when I was 16. C...I owned the Olds F85 variant back when I was 16. Compared to the Corvair with the bucket seats and a 4 speed that I originally wanted, 4 doors, bench seats and an automatic were pretty boring until I started dating. But that all aluminum V8 was an oil burner without equal!Natehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08366346631703158166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-62724978345172527312014-05-20T22:04:18.760-04:002014-05-20T22:04:18.760-04:00The 'Rover' V8 powered a lot of English ve...<br /><br />The 'Rover' V8 powered a lot of English vehicles. Start at 11m45 here to see them all.<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pC07c-DoV5Q<br /><br />Al_in_OttawaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-84542981895041203522014-05-20T20:00:18.014-04:002014-05-20T20:00:18.014-04:00First car I ever drove that didn't belong to m...First car I ever drove that didn't belong to my dad was a 1965 Buick Special. I believe it was equipped with the 4.9L v8.... I lusted after it, but the asking price was $500 over what my 16-year old self could afford.<br /><br />Ah, memories...Jay Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08068959988428306389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-44116253009344147892014-05-20T19:58:49.994-04:002014-05-20T19:58:49.994-04:00I had one, pretty sweet car. Black, aluminum 215 ...I had one, pretty sweet car. Black, aluminum 215 V-8, 4 speed. It wouldn't out-run anything, but it was good for bluffing.tickmeisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18023555024257988676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-35087550204683318162014-05-20T18:55:45.002-04:002014-05-20T18:55:45.002-04:00Yup. It was also available with the first mass-pro...Yup. It was also available with the first mass-produced domestic V6.<br /><br />Pontiac's version of the platform had a rear-mounted transaxle and independent rear suspension, and the Oldsmobile variant was available with a turbo version of that future Rover engine.Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-91103600879577457252014-05-20T18:49:43.397-04:002014-05-20T18:49:43.397-04:00Yep. Some of them were turbocharged, too.
GM sold...Yep. Some of them were turbocharged, too.<br /><br />GM sold the tooling to Rover in the mid '60's, and it was also used for the REPCO Formula-1 engine.<br /><br />GM tried to buy the tooling back, and Rover told them no.drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-45951266002513538762014-05-20T18:23:35.260-04:002014-05-20T18:23:35.260-04:00I vaguely remember somethng about those Buick Spec...I vaguely remember somethng about those Buick Specials,(somebody will surely correct me if I'm wrong),having aluminum block V-8's that later were used in the Triumph Stag and Land Rover.<br />Anybody?billfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07690744488630128475noreply@blogger.com