Why so high?

[aeropilot]

roscobbc said:

Who's going to post something about a 410 cubic inch engine on the page?

I can only think of two...?

The 410 MEL used in the '58 Edsel, and the 410ci version of the FE motor used in some '65 Mercury models.

[roscobbc]

aeropilot said:

roscobbc said:

Who's going to post something about a 410 cubic inch engine on the page?

I can only think of two...?

The 410 MEL used in the '58 Edsel, and the 410ci version of the FE motor used in some '65 Mercury models.

I'm impressed - as they say "not a lot of people know that"

[some bloke]

aeropilot said:

This is a genuine, dual quad, 425hp, 409 sitting in the front of one of my favourite '32 Fords in the UK, Gary McCormack's Washington Blue 5w coupe.

Nice - the coupe it's in looks pretty good too.

Not many MEL 410 pics out there:


"The least-common MEL engine was the Edsel 410 cu in , known as the "E-475". The bore was a smaller 4.2", 0.10" smaller than the Mercury and Lincoln MEL V8. Only offered for one year, 1958, it had 10.5:1 compression, utilized a Holley four-barrel carb, and with the standard MEL cam and hydraulic lifters delivered 345 HP @ 4600 RPM and 475 ft. lbs. of torque @ 2600 rpm. This engine was only available in the 1958 Edsel Corsair and Citation. "

A Corsair:

[roscobbc]

OK fella's here's a story for you all. You've all been following the Mecum auctions? yes/no? - and seen the '71 ZR2 Vettes that didn't sell (at just under a million $'s) only 2 of these were produced. https://www.mecum.com/lots/SC0522-503132/1971-chev...

One of the supposed 12 no. built ZR2 coupes has come out of the woodwork in the UK. Take a look at the Classic Corvette Club UK forum thread
https://www.corvetteclub.org.uk/threads/1-of-2-con...

- and USA's Corvette Forum. https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c3-general/46...

[rat rod]

roscobbc said:

OK fella's here's a story for you all. You've all been following the Mecum auctions? yes/no? - and seen the '71 ZR2 Vettes that didn't sell (at just under a million $'s) only 2 of these were produced. https://www.mecum.com/lots/SC0522-503132/1971-chev...

One of the supposed 12 no. built ZR2 coupes has come out of the woodwork in the UK. Take a look at the Classic Corvette Club UK forum thread
https://www.corvetteclub.org.uk/threads/1-of-2-con...

- and USA's Corvette Forum. https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c3-general/46...

Interesting story , That must rattle the yanks knowing one is over here,

Would need to go back to the States to get the big money i assume ,

Spur Classics have been around as long as i can remember,

They got a Lamborghini Miura in their collection ,had it for years ,

Who would have thought having the foresight to keep these rare cars will make you a millionair .

[roscobbc]

rat rod said:

roscobbc said:

OK fella's here's a story for you all. You've all been following the Mecum auctions? yes/no? - and seen the '71 ZR2 Vettes that didn't sell (at just under a million $'s) only 2 of these were produced. https://www.mecum.com/lots/SC0522-503132/1971-chev...

One of the supposed 12 no. built ZR2 coupes has come out of the woodwork in the UK. Take a look at the Classic Corvette Club UK forum thread
https://www.corvetteclub.org.uk/threads/1-of-2-con...

- and USA's Corvette Forum. https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c3-general/46...

Interesting story , That must rattle the yanks knowing one is over here,

Would need to go back to the States to get the big money i assume ,

Spur Classics have been around as long as i can remember,

They got a Lamborghini Miura in their collection ,had it for years ,

Who would have thought having the foresight to keep these rare cars will make you a millionair

'Word' is Jon - not one, two Miura's in the collection!

[rat rod]

roscobbc said:

'Word' is Jon - not one, two Miura's in the collection!

Looking at them would give me as much pleasure as actually driving them ,

Probably with a smug look on my face knowing how little i paid compared

to their value today,

[Gtxxjon]

Brands hatch green!

You couldn't make it up?

Or could you...

Green is seen by the Septics as an 'unlucky color'!

There was a time in the 80's when the Septics would only sell us Brits 'GREEN' cars lol...

All my Chargers have been GREEN!

But now green is back in fashion lol...

Edited by Gtxxjon on Wednesday 25th May 09:36

[Gtxxjon]

Waiting for page 413...

[Gtxxjon]

1962, the year of enlightenment for Mopars...



Great engines but body styling, 'needs some work' lol...

[Gtxxjon]

409ci 425 horses in a rod!

I think some more rubber is needed 'out back'...




I guess everyone in that era of mega engines had '425' horses, come what may...

[Gtxxjon]

This big?

[Gtxxjon]

Is that your mama's car?

[aeropilot]

Gtxxjon said:

This big?

[aeropilot]

Gtxxjon said:

409ci 425 horses in a rod!

I think some more rubber is needed 'out back'...

They are about as big as you can go with bias-ply tyre sizes and fit under the fenders on a '32.

[aeropilot]

Gtxxjon said:

Green is seen by the Septics as an 'unlucky color'!

Dark green was a popular colour on Corvettes for some years.

It was in fact the most popular colour choice for both '67 and '68 years, even more so than red!

Edited by aeropilot on Wednesday 25th May 10:02

[Gtxxjon]

Blue collar Charger!

Sometimes you just gotta 'go with the flow'...




Not everyone's taste, but I kinda like it...

[aeropilot]

Gtxxjon said:

Not everyone's taste...

Me included.

I'd rather own a Lada....or a Beetle!!

[Gtxxjon]

But is this worse?

Sherman tank engine in a 69-car...

[Gtxxjon]

GAA 1100cubes, thought I would post this now just in case we don't make 1100 pages...