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Old 12-30-2019, 01:36 PM   #26
Jim Brierley
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Default Re: Model "A" Cars vs. Their Successors

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As a baby I rode home from the hospital in a Std. B coupe, but honestly I don't remember that drive very well! The folks had that B until '44. sold it for $400, only $100 less than they paid for it! More recently I've had 2 friends with B's, one a stock Std. coupe, the other a fordor with Cragar power. Both rode much better and were quieter than a Model A. The stock coupe would run 55 on the freeway with no problem although I didn't think he should be running it that fast. I was never in the fordor while on the freeway, but it too was quiet and comfortable on rural roads. The 32's not only had a longer wheelbase but the "spring-base" was even longer, thus improving the ride the motor mounted in rubber, one of the things adding to the quietness factor.
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