1929 Model A

atr_hugo · 01-22-2008, 06:16 PM

I saw a writeup of this car in the March, '08 issue of "Hot Rod" (Yes I get "Hot Rod", and 'Road & Track", and "AutoWeek", and "Automotive Engineering", and "Automotive News", and "Roundel", and "Victory Lane", and "Dub" (don't ask ; -) - it's a sickness).

I really wanted to see this thing in action and now I have. I've had a chance to drive Model A's on occasion and none of them were like this. A Cosworth BDA in a heavily tweaked Model A. They use a 'spark interrupter' to recreate the flathead four stumble of an original Model A. The wheels are bespoke cast aluminum painted to look like gun carriage wood spokes. Oh man - the ultimate sleeper!!

http://www.mat.fi/n_index.php?nav=ga...rsion.flv&g=13

Oregon · 01-22-2008, 06:32 PM

That was awesome, and, yes, the ultimate sleeper as well. Funny stuff.

larryn · 01-22-2008, 06:36 PM

That's freaking great! I wondered how light the A would be, and is tells me at the end. Thanks for posting.

Btw, did you notice the 'For Sale' section, where they have special interest cars... including Joseph Stalin's ex-parade car for sale!!

1949 ZIS 110 #017
Ex Dictator Joseph Stalin’s parade car, 1276 km from new, EU-registered.
History documented, 2001 fully restored to its original specification with appropriate patina for its age.

atr_hugo · 01-22-2008, 06:55 PM

A Soviet Packard - yeah - it's kinda creepy if you ask me.

EvanB85 · 01-22-2008, 07:23 PM

That was a very cool resto. I just spent about an hour browsing that site. Very, very impressive operation. Those Ferrari restorations are incredible.

321 · 01-23-2008, 07:00 AM

That just looks downright scary!
i have a 31 coupe! (weeeeeee!)

and im thinking about throwing in a 6g72tt

could be interesting...

01-22-2008, 06:16 PM	#1
atr_hugo No longer moderate 333 Rep 4,401 Posts Drives: '13 135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: - iTrader: (0)	1929 Model A - BDA I saw a writeup of this car in the March, '08 issue of "Hot Rod" (Yes I get "Hot Rod", and 'Road & Track", and "AutoWeek", and "Automotive Engineering", and "Automotive News", and "Roundel", and "Victory Lane", and "Dub" (don't ask ; -) - it's a sickness). I really wanted to see this thing in action and now I have. I've had a chance to drive Model A's on occasion and none of them were like this. A Cosworth BDA in a heavily tweaked Model A. They use a 'spark interrupter' to recreate the flathead four stumble of an original Model A. The wheels are bespoke cast aluminum painted to look like gun carriage wood spokes. Oh man - the ultimate sleeper!! http://www.mat.fi/n_index.php?nav=ga...rsion.flv&g=13
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Oregon NRA Life Member, BMW CCA 30 year member 213 Rep 2,614 Posts Drives: 04' M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oregon iTrader: (1) Garage List 1971 2002 [0.00] 2004 M3 [0.00] 2008 135i [0.00]	That was awesome, and, yes, the ultimate sleeper as well. Funny stuff. __________________ Resigned 1ADDICTS Moderator “To disarm the people is the best and most effective way to enslave them.” – George Mason
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larryn Lieutenant General 2158 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	That's freaking great! I wondered how light the A would be, and is tells me at the end. Thanks for posting. Btw, did you notice the 'For Sale' section, where they have special interest cars... including Joseph Stalin's ex-parade car for sale!! 1949 ZIS 110 #017 Ex Dictator Joseph Stalin’s parade car, 1276 km from new, EU-registered. History documented, 2001 fully restored to its original specification with appropriate patina for its age.
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atr_hugo No longer moderate 333 Rep 4,401 Posts Drives: '13 135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: - iTrader: (0)	A Soviet Packard - yeah - it's kinda creepy if you ask me.
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EvanB85 This is my custom user title 1 Rep 98 Posts Drives: 2008 135 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tacoma, WA iTrader: (0)	That was a very cool resto. I just spent about an hour browsing that site. Very, very impressive operation. Those Ferrari restorations are incredible.
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321 Stay a while and listen... 22 Rep 375 Posts Drives: vr4 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: slo, ca iTrader: (0)	That just looks downright scary! i have a 31 coupe! (weeeeeee!) and im thinking about throwing in a 6g72tt could be interesting...
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