Comments on: Tiny Hot Rod On eBay: Crosley Panel Wagon http://blog.cardomain.com/2008/10/12/tiny-hot-rod-on/ CarDomain Blog - Crazy news and CarDomain Finds Sat, 30 Jul 2011 00:12:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: CUBE http://blog.cardomain.com/2008/10/12/tiny-hot-rod-on/comment-page-1/#comment-55613 CUBE Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:52:22 +0000 http://cardomain.wordpress.com/2008/10/12/tiny-hot-rod-on#comment-55613 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>With a wheelbase only 7" longer than my Smart it is weight about 1200Lb.</p> <p><br /> </p></div>

With a wheelbase only 7″ longer than my Smart it is weight about 1200Lb.

]]> By: Stewart http://blog.cardomain.com/2008/10/12/tiny-hot-rod-on/comment-page-1/#comment-55614 Stewart Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:14:33 +0000 http://cardomain.wordpress.com/2008/10/12/tiny-hot-rod-on#comment-55614 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>What's this thing weigh?</p> </div>

What’s this thing weigh?

]]> By: CUBE http://blog.cardomain.com/2008/10/12/tiny-hot-rod-on/comment-page-1/#comment-55615 CUBE Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:44:36 +0000 http://cardomain.wordpress.com/2008/10/12/tiny-hot-rod-on#comment-55615 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>Crosleys, always were odd cars, even in the old days. I bought mine from a family member few years ago. It used to be a delivery vehicle for TV repair shop. It was sitting in the garage since seventies, so the body is in very good shape, but drivetrain need a lot of work. <br /> By the way Crosley is the first American auto company to use modern Disc Brakes on all four wheels. </p> </div>

Crosleys, always were odd cars, even in the old days. I bought mine from a family member few years ago. It used to be a delivery vehicle for TV repair shop. It was sitting in the garage since seventies, so the body is in very good shape, but drivetrain need a lot of work.
By the way Crosley is the first American auto company to use modern Disc Brakes on all four wheels.

]]> By: 7urtle http://blog.cardomain.com/2008/10/12/tiny-hot-rod-on/comment-page-1/#comment-55616 7urtle Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:32:04 +0000 http://cardomain.wordpress.com/2008/10/12/tiny-hot-rod-on#comment-55616 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>it needs a 6 squeezed in<br /> </p> </div>

it needs a 6 squeezed in

]]> By: GTwildfire http://blog.cardomain.com/2008/10/12/tiny-hot-rod-on/comment-page-1/#comment-55617 GTwildfire Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:40:52 +0000 http://cardomain.wordpress.com/2008/10/12/tiny-hot-rod-on#comment-55617 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>My money would be on the stang.</p> </div>

My money would be on the stang.

]]> By: Stewart http://blog.cardomain.com/2008/10/12/tiny-hot-rod-on/comment-page-1/#comment-55618 Stewart Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:24:00 +0000 http://cardomain.wordpress.com/2008/10/12/tiny-hot-rod-on#comment-55618 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>Needs a shot of nitrous...<br /> .<br /> Who knows?<br /> .<br /> Maybe he'd have 80 or 90 HP then?!?!?!?!?!<br /> .<br /> This thing is too cool.<br /> .<br /> Wish I had the extra cash...<br /> .<br /> I'd buy it.</p> </div>

Needs a shot of nitrous…
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Who knows?
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Maybe he’d have 80 or 90 HP then?!?!?!?!?!
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This thing is too cool.
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Wish I had the extra cash…
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I’d buy it.

]]> By: oldscoob http://blog.cardomain.com/2008/10/12/tiny-hot-rod-on/comment-page-1/#comment-55619 oldscoob Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:16:25 +0000 http://cardomain.wordpress.com/2008/10/12/tiny-hot-rod-on#comment-55619 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>imagine if that genius got his hands on a 70hp boxer. Instead of 1000pound "mighty mite", it would be 2000 pounds and consuming the same...prewar is the keywords. Good things were hidden.</p> </div>

imagine if that genius got his hands on a 70hp boxer. Instead of 1000pound “mighty mite”, it would be 2000 pounds and consuming the same…prewar is the keywords. Good things were hidden.

]]> By: CUBE http://blog.cardomain.com/2008/10/12/tiny-hot-rod-on/comment-page-1/#comment-55620 CUBE Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:08:07 +0000 http://cardomain.wordpress.com/2008/10/12/tiny-hot-rod-on#comment-55620 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>To answer the question, I would bet on Mustang!!!!</p> </div>

To answer the question, I would bet on Mustang!!!!

]]> By: CUBE http://blog.cardomain.com/2008/10/12/tiny-hot-rod-on/comment-page-1/#comment-55621 CUBE Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:06:43 +0000 http://cardomain.wordpress.com/2008/10/12/tiny-hot-rod-on#comment-55621 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>I got same Crosley panel truck sitting in my garage right now, waiting to be restored (mine '52 blue). "300 hp sports car" is a BS. Top speed with stock 4 cyl. engine is 72MPH. FYI stock tires are 12". <br /> </p> </div>

I got same Crosley panel truck sitting in my garage right now, waiting to be restored (mine ’52 blue). “300 hp sports car” is a BS. Top speed with stock 4 cyl. engine is 72MPH. FYI stock tires are 12″.

]]> By: Stewart http://blog.cardomain.com/2008/10/12/tiny-hot-rod-on/comment-page-1/#comment-55622 Stewart Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:20:40 +0000 http://cardomain.wordpress.com/2008/10/12/tiny-hot-rod-on#comment-55622 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>Since power : weight is only one variable...<br /> .<br /> Who knows quick it is...<br /> .<br /> We'd need to know a lot more, like gearing, etc...<br /> .<br /> I do like it!<br /> .<br /> It's a cool little hot rod!</p> </div>

Since power : weight is only one variable…
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Who knows quick it is…
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We’d need to know a lot more, like gearing, etc…
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I do like it!
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It’s a cool little hot rod!

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