Trivia Thread

[gn7]

Garage height Bob? lol

I really don't know on the FE but I would guess '58.

Not the garage, just the door. It was a guess.
Think its a accident that the majority of flat bottoms are roughly 18 ft, or smaller and have been since the 50s?

The FE Ford engine was introduce "officially" on Sept 4th 1957. Henry Ford II 4oth birthday.

[Sharp shooter]

Not the garage, just the door. It was a guess.
Think its a accident that the majority of flat bottoms are roughly 18 ft, or smaller and have been since the 50s?

The FE Ford engine was introduce "officially" on Sept 4th 1957. Henry Ford II 4oth birthday.

Well I have often wondered why most flats are 17' 10'' instead of 18....?

The wing was set that at that height just to clear the trunk lid. lol

I wasn't far off on the FE but still wrong none the less.

[gn7]

Well I have often wondered why most flats are 17' 10'' instead of 18....?

The wing was set that at that height just to clear the trunk lid. lol

I wasn't far off on the FE but still wrong none the less.

I never really paid attention to the fact that the spoiler is connected to the rear quarters and not the trunk lid like 99.9% of the spoilers out there. Makes complete since when you look at it.

The FE "officially" launched on that date according to Ford. Reality is, like you said, it was the 1958 model year. Ford simply refused to allow any dealers from selling FE powered cars until that date, which was only a matter of days from their delivery date anyways.
They did the same thing later with the release of the SN95 Mustang, but Galpin was granted permission to sell one before that as a Christmas present to a valued customer's son, but "delivered" it on Christmas day.

[FormulaZR]

How did Chrysler determine the final wing height on their Daytona and Superbird?

Not sure if we have a real answer on this or not...but it was determined by the height the trunk needed to open - because roadgoing versions were required to be built...

[gn7]

Not sure if we have a real answer on this or not...but it was determined by the height the trunk needed to open - because roadgoing versions were required to be built...

Yeah, he answered it in post 62. Makes sense when you think about it.

[FormulaZR]

Yeah, he answered it in post 62. Makes sense when you think about it.

Wow...my reading skills fail tonight.

It does make sense when you remember that a NASCAR used to have to be based on a production car. Nothing like the 2 door rear drive Taurus's, et al of late.

[gn7]

Wow...my reading skills fail tonight.

It does make sense when you remember that a NASCAR used to have to be based on a production car. Nothing like the 2 door rear drive Taurus's, et al of late.

FOCUS, they haven't used Taurus for a couple years now. Hard to believe they went from Galaxies, Thunderbirds and Torinos to Focus and Taurus.

[Sharp shooter]

FOCUS, they haven't used Taurus for a couple years now. Hard to believe they went from Galaxies, Thunderbirds and Torinos to Focus and Taurus.

Not what it used to be is it?

[FormulaZR]

What was the first year that Chevrolet offered a V8?

[gn7]

What was the first year that Chevrolet offered a V8?

1917, and dropped it in 1919, and it was overhead valve to boot. It left such a bad taste in their mouths they abandoned the idea and never tried it again until 1955. You just know the thing had to be a piece of shit. They made up for it though