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Sunbeam also developed a second aero-engined car before World War I, which began life as an Indianapolis 500 racing car before Warwick Wright augmented it with a V8 Sunbeam Sirdar airship engine. The car developed 200 brake horsepower (150 kW ) at 2,200 rpm, which enabled it to achieve a top speed of approximately 100 mph (160 km/h).
The car was later modified to 1954-model specifications, and was occasionally driven around South Bend by engineers. Additional structural reinforcements were needed to reduce body flexure. Even though the car was equipped with the 232 cu. in. V-8, the added structural weight increased the car's 0-60 mph acceleration time to an unacceptable level.
The ACAA Museum used to own some body panels to wrecked Tucker #1018, other parts were either lost or used in restoration of other Tuckers. The car was sold by the owner of Historic Auto Attractions; its current location is unknown. [35] 1028: Arundel, Maine: Intact: Maine Classic Car Museum: Franklin O-335: Cord 810/812: Rubber Torsion Tube 2 ...
A video was posted on Chevrolet's YouTube channel about its eighty-year legacy. [ 9 ] In a February 26, 2018, article celebrating the vehicle's 83rd year, Car and Driver notes that the Suburban's longevity is due to being one of GM's best-selling brands, its appeal to customers across the board regardless of race, gender, class, or political ...
Wheeler Dealers is a British TV series originally produced by Attaboy TV for the Discovery Channel in the United Kingdom and for Motor Trend in the United States. The programme is fronted by car enthusiast and former dealer Mike Brewer with mechanics Edd China (Series 1-13), Ant Anstead (Series 14–16), and Marc Priestley, (Series 17-18) The premise of the show has the presenters on a mission ...
Featured vehicles include a rusty 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 XL that needs work on everything, Danny's plans for which include a $12,000 motor that Kevin and Scott think is overkill; a hot pink 1977 Volkswagen Beetle whose owner expresses an interest in Danny's flatbed; and a 1981 Cadillac Eldorado belonging to a high school friend of Kevin's, who ...
The jail was issued a noncompliance notice from the Texas Commission on Jail Standards related to identification. Jail or Agency: Hunt County Criminal Justice Center; State: Texas; Date arrested or booked: 3/1/2016; Date of death: 6/13/2016; Age at death: 36; Sources: Texas Commission on Jail Standards, www.heraldbanner.com
A mid-1990s article in the magazine Chevrolet High Performance stated that the first generation Monte Carlo was known to Chevrolet management under the working name Concours. The usual practice at the time was that all Chevrolet model development names started with a "C". At one point, the proposal called for a formal coupe, sedan, and convertible.