Hot Rods I know it's been posted in the past but it's so dadgum cool

I did a quick search but didn't see it but I'm sure it's been posted in the past,but like I said and to paraphrase the late 3wLarry , " It's so DADGUM cool". HRP

 

Bloody Scandanavians!!!

Roo

 

are those wooden wheels?

 

Thats Juha Kankkunen's model A.He is a finnish world rally champion,so i guess thats one reason for the Ford BDA motor...
Those are an aluminum wheels,that have wood graining painted on them.

 

Sounds like an Alpha Veloce at Monaco.

 

That must have the sound track dubbed. It sure didn't feel that we went as fast as that engine went, but its' a hoot for sure!

 

Now that is a Hot rod!

Ben

 

Every time I see this I'm amazed. Great car.

 

That would be sooo much fun.
I saw a magazine article about this car after it was first built.
Real hot rods are still alive and well.
Bravo!

 

There was an old thread that had details on this car, but who knows if it's still recoverable. I remember the article, but can't remember the magazine it was published within. The wheels looked like wood but were custom cast. Talk about a cool sleeper! Gary

 

That was GOOD.

 

It is a Cosworth BDA, they live on revs.
Read more about it here:
http://www.performancegarage.com.au/blog/bda-powered-’29-model-sleeper

Roo

 

You're right! I just watched it again and there's a second part that I didn't see, showed it on the chassis dyno. Its cool as all getout.

 

There was also a vid of the build up somewhere.

 

The AU article also provides a link to the builder's pix and refs the Mar 2008 Hot Rod Mag article. I think the model A guys should take a look at that tricky chassis! The still pix are great to see. Gary
http://www.mat.fi/projects/68

 

just fun vid.

 

This article should help fill in the blanks. HRP

http://www.hotrod.com/articles/hrdp-0803w-1929-model-a-touring-car/

 

Way cool! Thanks for posting.

 

SPECS

OWNER: Juha Kankkunen

VEHICLE: 1929 Ford Model A

PAINT: Custom mixes of PPG 2-pack (brown, tan and black)

STYLING: Intended to look standard

ENGINE: Cosworth BDA 4-cyl (Group 4 Escort), now 1991cc

ENGINE MODS: Alloy block (90.4mm bore), Cosworth billet steel crank (77.6mm stroke), Cosworth forged rods, Cosworth flat-top pistons, 11.5:1 static comp’, multi-layer steel head gasket, ported Cosworth 16-valve head (47cc chambers), stainless valves (1.4in intake and 1.2in exhaust), Cosworth L1 cams, belt drive hidden under custom steel cover, Cosworth double valve springs, dry sump (tank in rear trunk, along with battery), Cosworth intake manifold, Jenvey 45mm throttle bodies (two twins), custom classic-look air cleaner cover and plenum, Bosch 450cc/min injectors, Jenvey fuel rail, Bosch fuel pressure regulator (6bar), Bosch fuel pump, Hestec multi-point EFI (stand-alone ECU, switch on gear knob to make it misfire a little and sound like the original motor), EFI wiring hidden under custom valve covers, Bosch Classic Wires ignition leads, NGK Racing 10 spark plugs, Lucas alternator (disguised as dynamo), brass-coloured fittings

Power: 248hp@8200rpm (flywheel power calculated from Bosch chassis dyno)

Performance: 0-100km/h in 5.8sec

Exhaust: Custom 2in long-tube 4-into-1 headers, single 3in system with Simons centre muffler and custom rear muffler (1.5in outlet tip and large cut-out at bottom)

Gearbox: 1981 ZF short-ratio 5-speed (Group 4 Escort, 3.42:1 first, 1.94:1 second, 1.39:1 third, 1.25:1 fourth, 1:1 fifth), Magnesium bellhousing, sintered double-plate clutch, steel flywheel, custom gearshift

DIFF: 1988 Toyota 4x4 van, Toyota Racing Development (TRD) LSD, TRD axles, 5.8:1, TRD driveshaft

SUSPENSION: Original-type cross-leaf front spring (lowered 50mm), Girling adjustable lever-type struts (from Aston Martin DB4), reinforced original A-arm, rose joint, brass bushings, adjustable 20mm front anti-sway bar, rear leaf springs (lowered 70mm), Girling adjustable lever-type shocks from Austin Healey 3000, rose-jointed four-link with Panhard rod, adjustable bump stops

BRAKES: Toyota hydraulic drums (330mm front, 290mm rear), Tilton bias-adjustable pedal box, two Girling 21mm master cylinders (no booster), hydraulic handbrake (“for handbrake turns”)

WHEELS/TYRES: Custom cast aluminium 19in wheels (spokes covered with polished wood-grain), 5in Dunlop Racing tyres (vintage style)

Interior: Restored original seats, custom Moto-Lita steering wheel, Simpson 4-point belts (can be hidden under seat pillows), LCD data logger display hidden above windscreen

WEIGHT: 1050kg (without occupants), 45/55% front/rear weight distribution

ANYTHING ELSE: Extensive chassis mods (boxed rails, custom cross bracing)

COST: “Enough to be the most expensive Model A in the world”

THANKS: Kari Makela and Makela Auto Tuning (MAT) in Finland

 

That is so cool on so many levels. I wanna hang out with that guy. Thanks for posting. Man, I can't stop grinnin'.

 

You and me both! HRP

 

It can pull the inner front wheel off the ground while on the skid pad and not roll over on itself. Nuts.

 

Well ,that was a nice relaxing sunday drive!

 

WHOA!!! I was not expecting that!

Here is a follow up video that came up afterwards...

 

A wolf in sheep's clothing, so cool. Man I love sleepers!

 

Good video ~ As long as the volume is muted! HRP

 

That is quite a piece of engineering.

 

Yes! I wish they would put on some decent music.

 

No joke,I know I'm old but that sucks! HRP

 

I've seen it before and it's still way cool. I'd love to be standing there to hear and see it fly by driven by someone better than me. It's as aerodynamic as a cinder block with high centre of gravity however he drives it like an MG. Awesome