It is some mixture to try to mimic the original 1931 Washington Blue. I believe it is mixed with a black base, where some of the other Washington Blue used in the later years were mixed with green and don't quite look the same. The prior owner was working on restoring the car and had it painted, but they ended up in a nursing home and someone attacked it with a buffer and left rubbing compound in the joints and swirl marks throughout. It looks good if you're more than 5 feet away, but gets pretty bad the closer you get.
Primarily for the v8 clutch / pressure plate and then subsequently preference. I prefer the faster response time to the delay from the additional rotational mass.
Sounds like a Swiss Watch and I bet she runs like one!!
The car runs beautifully with that Burtz and the downdraft. Mechanically, all I need is to pick up an Ares muffler and it would be just about perfect.
What an incredible piece of history!
They really are something else and surprisingly fun to drive.
Sounds so good!! Happy model A ing
Thanks! I always hate tucking it away for the winter...
Beautiful car. Where in Michigan?MARC member?
Between Grand Rapids and Lansing. I'm a part of the Looking Glass A's MARC region, but I don't have much opportunity to make their events.
Looks like A lot of fun.
Very nice!!!!
What a beautiful shade of blue! Is it from factory? Looks metallic, what a beautiful car you have!
It is some mixture to try to mimic the original 1931 Washington Blue. I believe it is mixed with a black base, where some of the other Washington Blue used in the later years were mixed with green and don't quite look the same. The prior owner was working on restoring the car and had it painted, but they ended up in a nursing home and someone attacked it with a buffer and left rubbing compound in the joints and swirl marks throughout. It looks good if you're more than 5 feet away, but gets pretty bad the closer you get.
What was the reason for the lightened flywheel?
Primarily for the v8 clutch / pressure plate and then subsequently preference. I prefer the faster response time to the delay from the additional rotational mass.
Excellent video! What year V8 transmission do you have?
It's a '38, not quite as nice as the later double synchro, but does the job.
Im surprised how fast it accelerates
It scoots pretty good with the downdraft. It also helps to have the much better 2nd gear ratio of the later transmissions.