[poncho62]

Well...Most guys are going to say...66 Olds Toranado....425 Cu in.....

But...I am saying the early 30s Cord.....engine, no idea.........

[86sdub]

Originally Posted by poncho62

Well...Most guys are going to say...66 Olds Toranado....425 Cu in.....

But...I am saying the early 30s Cord.....engine, no idea.........

Actually both of those answers could be debated as right. Mabey i shouldn't have asked this question. my answers was the toranado. so ill give it to you. but the engine guess is wrong.

[Joe G]

Originally Posted by 86sdub

....
What was the first significant american production car with a front wheel drive engine?

Bonus Points: What engine did it have in it?

1929 Cord L-29

Engine: Lycoming 298.6" 125 HP 8 cyl.

[86sdub]

My auto tech teacher had a '66 Toranado. He brought it to the shop to show to us. I have to say it was pretty cool. Telescopic steering wheel, engine bay the size of a college dorm room, and a gas pedal you could fit both your feet on comfortably with room to spare

[poncho62]

Gotta give it to JoeG.....1929 is a little earlier than 66....LOL

I am still saying the 425 inch Olds though....unless by some chance it was still the nailhead in 66, don't think so though......

Give us a question Joe....I can't think of one anyways.

[86sdub]

Originally Posted by poncho62

Gotta give it to JoeG.....1929 is a little earlier than 66....LOL

I am still saying the 425 inch Olds though....unless by some chance it was still the nailhead in 66, don't think so though......

Give us a question Joe....I can't think of one anyways.

Actually they came stuffed with a 455 ci. My tech teacher had this motor in his '66.

[MARTINSR]

It was a 425 in 66, the 455 didn't come out until about 1970. And Poncho, the Nailhead was a Buick motor, not Olds.

Brian

[Joe G]

Originally Posted by poncho62

Gotta give it to JoeG.....1929 is a little earlier than 66....LOL......

Give us a question Joe....I can't think of one anyways.

Are you guys ready for another brake question?


Which American car company was the first to offer 4-wheel disc brakes on it's ENTIRE LINE OF VEHICLES and in what year?

[MrPhotographer06]

Chevy, 1999

[Joe G]

Originally Posted by MrPhotographer06

Chevy, 1999

No, Sir. That's not it.

[Joe G]

Originally Posted by Joe G

Which American car company was the first to offer 4-wheel disc brakes on it's ENTIRE LINE OF VEHICLES and in what year?

Here's a hint.

This company stopped making cars in the '50's

[poncho62]

Originally Posted by MARTINSR

It was a 425 in 66, the 455 didn't come out until about 1970. And Poncho, the Nailhead was a Buick motor, not Olds.

Brian

Brain fart...at least I got the 425....LOL

[rossco]

crosley 1949

[Joe G]

Originally Posted by rossco

crosley 1949

Crosley in 1949 is correct.

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The next question is yours, Rossco.

[Chris Kemp]

The first American production car to be fitted with practical disc brakes was the 1963 Studebaker Avanti