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| top fueler |
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| top fueler |
Sunday, February 13, 2011
The Star of India
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| The Star of India |
Hans-Günther Zach is the envy of many Rolls Royce fans. And rightly so, since he has been running his own museum dedicated to the famed marque in Mühlheim/Main, Germany. But finally it appears that the old boy has decided to call it quits as he is actually selling off the whole collection. Among the beauties up for grabs is the exquisite and extremely famous, “Star of India” which is a one-off 1934 Phantom II 40/50 HP Continental “All-Weather Convertible” custom made for the Maharaja of Rajkot. The crowning jewel of his collection, the Star of India is expected to fetch a whopping €10 million ($14.2 million)! And if it does, it would become the most expensive car in the world.
Besides the Star of India, there are 24 Rolls-Royces and 3 Bentleys Zach vying for every bidders attention. Bidders can also go for the highly polished, natural aluminum body and chassis 15 a.k.a. “Aluminum Sculpture” which is a 1926 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Phantom I Open Tourer, built for the Maharaja of Nanpara. There’s also a Phantom II Cabriolet “Hunting Car” built for the Maharajah of Rewa specially made for tiger hunting with a built-in gun rack; and a 1920 40/50 Silver Ghost Coupé de Ville made for Jean Hennessy.
The auction is expected to begin in September. A unique opportunity, it is sure to draw the attention of avid Rolls Royce fans.
V8 Engine and Hemi Engine
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| V8 Engine |
V8 muscle engine was developed by General Motors. It was the first one to use a high compression overhead valve. It assembled eight cylinders in two sections in one crankshaft. The use of single crankshaft gave the muscle cars faster speed and acceleration.
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| Hemi Engine |
II. Hemi Engine
Chrysler developed this engine in the 1950s. Hemi came from the hemispherical shape of the combustion chambers. The design of the chambers allows the engine overhead valves to be positioned at an angle. The position of the valve gives an optimum flow of the fuel into the engine.
Buick Roadmaster 1955 Classic Style
Buick Roadmaster 1955 Classic Style
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Buick Roadmaster |
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Buick Roadmaster |
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Buick Roadmaster |
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Buick Roadmaster |
Thursday, February 3, 2011
What Is The Big Deal About Classic Car Restoration ?
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| 1923 Ford T-Bucket |
Most of us know people who would like to throw any excuse for not caring for their cars. One reason might be financial inability; they say that can't afford to restore it and they simply leave it unattended just seeing it rusting in their back yard. After some years of continually increased rust development, the time has finally come for sending it to the crusher rather than see somebody else caring for it or buying it. "If I can't have it, nobody else should!" - reflects a nasty attitude that unfortunately is prevailing in some peoples mind. After using the vehicle for years they don't even care about it or even sell it. Classic car restoration is the ultimate way to give your old classic vehicle a lease of life and give it a new look. If you can you should definitely try to restore it, especially if you are a classic automobile lover.
I have found a few places on the web to help you sell your car, or to buy one of course, but for now I will keep harping on the fact that you should not just let your old classic car rot away. What are the reasons for that, you might ask.
3 Reasons For Taking Care of Your Old Classic Auto
1. The first reason is fairly obvious; they don't build them anymore, and their getting very hard to find in decent shape, people are always looking for the classic American cars (or Am Cars), and as long as their still around, people from all over the world will never stop looking for them.
Defining Your Classic Car Restoration
I am sure we all enjoy viewing a classic motor car that has been restored, but what is a classic car? I guess it is a bit like defining an elephant, I struggle to define it, but I know one when I see one.
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| Classic Car |
Yes it all becomes a bit fuzzy when we have to make a definition. One website I visited mentions that it must be a 'lady of a certain age'! I guess the lady bit is referring to the vehicle (apologies to the ladies).
If you do your research you can find some characteristics that are common when people are seeking to define a classic car. We must remember of course that this is only one of the many starting points to classic motor car restoration.
If you are intending to show the vehicle then it of course plays much more importance, whereas if you are undertaking a restoration just for your own personal satisfaction then you can define your classic car just as you wish.
Some of the more common characteristics we find floating around the net, for defining a classic motor vehicle, are :
Classic Car Restoration - A Quick Guide to Restoring Your Classic British Sports Car
Classic car restoration is a very rewarding experience and nothing can surpass the enormous feeling of satisfaction you will get when you take 'her' out for a spin for the first time! It can, however, be a very expensive business and, consequently, you will need to consider your budget very carefully.
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| morgan aero |
Much will depend on the make and model of classic car that you intend restoring, of course, and a sensible starting point would be to conduct an informal 'cost/benefit analysis'. This will help you determine your budget. In simple terms, it is about arriving at the right amount of money to commit to the project in relation to the anticipated value of the car, once restored. It's much like property development in this respect. There is no point spending £250,000 renovating a house that will be worth £220,000 when you have finished and, likewise, there is little point in spending £25,000 to restore an MG Roadster that will only be worth £15,000 when you have finished.
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