Re: [MBZ] more holes
My father had 2 different '53 Roadmaster Buicks with the straight 8. He talked about them fondly most of his life. The first one came to grief - wet road and worn tires and a handy rock face. The 2nd was a gift from the insurance company in replacement for the 1st. He was very happy as the 2nd one was in much nicer condition. I remember him coming home and handing my mother a chrome ring and telling her that was about all that was left of the Buick. I think if was from one of the front turn signal lights. It sat on a shelf in our kitchen for many years after. Randy On 04/01/2011 10:47 PM, Dieselhead wrote: The buick straight 8 was produced from 1931 to 1953 A guy I knew in HS had a 30something buick straight 8. It was a phenomenal car. The only buick I ever wanted was a big old Buick straight 8 like that one. Unfortunately, being a dumb HS kid, he over revved it too much and snapped the crank. It had a sound all its own. ...Beg pardon, weren't those holes originally where the exhaust come out of the hood? Sure was a straight eight in there for a long time in the 30's 40's! All the holes were on one side in those days, and had an exhaust header going through them, eh?.. You are thinking of my friend CB's Bugatti 35B. Looks like the Buick holes appeared in 1949. RLE ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] more holes
I have here in my top center desk drawer the MB crest (not the circled star hood ornament - the crest, the little one with wreath; the one screwed to top center of grille below the star hood ornament) from my beloved '80 240D; 'shows some minor bradding from collision that totaled it nearly 15 years ago. 'Bet I'd still be driving it if it had not met its demise courtesy of an uninsured motorist driving a ragged pickup. Wilton - Original Message - From: R A Bennell b...@mts.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 5:42 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] more holes My father had 2 different '53 Roadmaster Buicks with the straight 8. He talked about them fondly most of his life. The first one came to grief - wet road and worn tires and a handy rock face. The 2nd was a gift from the insurance company in replacement for the 1st. He was very happy as the 2nd one was in much nicer condition. I remember him coming home and handing my mother a chrome ring and telling her that was about all that was left of the Buick. I think if was from one of the front turn signal lights. It sat on a shelf in our kitchen for many years after. Randy On 04/01/2011 10:47 PM, Dieselhead wrote: The buick straight 8 was produced from 1931 to 1953 A guy I knew in HS had a 30something buick straight 8. It was a phenomenal car. The only buick I ever wanted was a big old Buick straight 8 like that one. Unfortunately, being a dumb HS kid, he over revved it too much and snapped the crank. It had a sound all its own. ...Beg pardon, weren't those holes originally where the exhaust come out of the hood? Sure was a straight eight in there for a long time in the 30's 40's! All the holes were on one side in those days, and had an exhaust header going through them, eh?.. You are thinking of my friend CB's Bugatti 35B. Looks like the Buick holes appeared in 1949. RLE ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] more holes
...Beg pardon, weren't those holes originally where the exhaust come out of the hood? Sure was a straight eight in there for a long time in the 30's 40's! All the holes were on one side in those days, and had an exhaust header going through them, eh?.. You are thinking of my friend CB's Bugatti 35B. Looks like the Buick holes appeared in 1949. RLE ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] more holes
The buick straight 8 was produced from 1931 to 1953 A guy I knew in HS had a 30something buick straight 8. It was a phenomenal car. The only buick I ever wanted was a big old Buick straight 8 like that one. Unfortunately, being a dumb HS kid, he over revved it too much and snapped the crank. It had a sound all its own. ...Beg pardon, weren't those holes originally where the exhaust come out of the hood? Sure was a straight eight in there for a long time in the 30's 40's! All the holes were on one side in those days, and had an exhaust header going through them, eh?.. You are thinking of my friend CB's Bugatti 35B. Looks like the Buick holes appeared in 1949. RLE ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
