Road & Track June 1954
04-09-2011, 01:36 PM
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Road & Track June 1954
Recently found a Road & Track June 1954 magazine stuffed between wall studs, in an old building. Thought y'all would like to see this.
Travis (C3)
Travis (C3)
04-09-2011, 02:20 PM
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What is that written on the cover? Duesenberg parts? What is on page 47?
I would be expecting to find old playboys between wall studs, nor car rags.
Doug
I would be expecting to find old playboys between wall studs, nor car rags.
Doug
04-09-2011, 06:05 PM
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Judging by the one heading "Is it a sports car" sounds like they did not like it to much. Must of been the powerglide transmission. Even Ford offered a stick in its first Tbird. What was the big problem ? chevrolet has a decent 3 speed ?
04-09-2011, 08:19 PM
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C2 of Year Finalist (track prepared) 2019
04-09-2011, 09:10 PM
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Not really and certainly not suited for the C1 cars post '56. I spent most of my misspent youth replacing synchronizers in those 3-speed boxes. Very poor design and those 2/3 shifts were murder on that synchro hub.
The later "all synchro" three box was OK but by that time you could order a Muncie so there really was no point unless you were one of the unfortunate people ordering a C2 on a budget.
04-09-2011, 10:16 PM
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Our avatar is just outside of Page, Az. Great road trip.
Travis
04-09-2011, 11:45 PM
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That's the best road and track I'm ever seen
