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Post by contender on Dec 3, 2018 22:34:59 GMT -5
I almost forgot,,, here is the front & back sides of a Christmas card from 1977,, by the RCA.
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gunzo
.30 Stingray
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Post by gunzo on Dec 4, 2018 8:51:38 GMT -5
contender, thanks for sharing. You went to a lot of effort to show us this info. Appreciated.
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Post by contender on Dec 4, 2018 10:25:24 GMT -5
You are welcome! I like to share this stuff. As I always say; "This ain't no museum,, it's meant to be shared!"
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Post by needsmostuff on Dec 4, 2018 11:34:38 GMT -5
A dual quad 427 and a 3.54 to 1 limited slip rear end ? This thing could be hard on the rear tires .
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P89DC
.240 Incinerator
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Post by P89DC on Dec 4, 2018 12:01:26 GMT -5
Thank you, Contender. I especially enjoyed the sale brochure. That explained a lot. I wouldn't be surprised if the chassis and drivetrain was a Ford product 100%. It would be nice if someone could make scans of the information and post it in the archives here. It's an important part of Ruger history and the automotive world couldn't care less about it.
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Post by bradshaw on Dec 4, 2018 13:18:56 GMT -5
“... the back side of this flyer....” ----contender ***** Various individuals questioned Ruger’s decision to substantially stick with traditional architecture on the Rugermobile. If there was an economical way to incorporate mechanical brakes, he may have done so. Bentley and Rolls Royce made incredibly smooth mechanical brakes, which linkage was greased via a pump on the floor beside the driver and was virtually without slack. Completely belies one's impression of mechanical brakes on a Model T. In driving a 1939 Rolls Royce 447 CID V12 of Bill Ruger, Jr.'s, I found the mechanical brakes on the heavy car incredibly subtle; I immediately understood Bill and Bill. Jr.s, respect for this arrangement. I think Bill wanted his Rugermobile to express the exuberance of driving. He kept the wire wheels and large drum brakes, albeit with doable hydraulics. The forged I-beam axel bespeaks tradition and strength. Bill Ruger made no apology for the old technology. “Robustness of the solid axel cannot be criticized,” said Bill, "so the handling is attacked. Yet the car’s lap time on the road course beat everyone's expectation, without diving or rolling on corners the way some independent suspension does.” I never asked Bill what’s the Rugermobile’s top end. It has to be raunchy. I suspect a lot higher than the tires are rated for. I described to Bill driving an Austin Champ (British version of our Jeep, much heavier, with full independent suspension, a beautiful 4 cylinder Rolls Royce, and a 5 speed transmission with in-and-out box which gives you the same 5 gears in reverse), telling him the Champ has a top end cruise at 70 mph, but flip-hazard on corners, Bill cut me off: "My Ferrari does 70 in reverse, and you can do it!" David Bradshaw
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Post by contender on Dec 4, 2018 23:08:47 GMT -5
Thanks for a bit more of the personal side of things David!
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