History The Herbert Sedan, Revisited

I've always liked 32-34 4dr sedans also.
Herbert's 32 reminds me of Carroll Sleeper's 32. Carroll was a Ty-Rod and ironically he also used a wheelchair.

 

I often thought about swapping out the sheet metal on the pick up back in the day and designed the chassis to be able to do so. Problem is that my truck is too recognizable and we are at the point of having a symbiotic relationship, looks like it will have to remain a truck in perpetuity and I'll just have to find the will to build another vehicle. Free time and excess dollar bills to devote to a whole ass car feels in short supply these days for me however.

 

What motor is that? I don't think I've ever seen an in-line 6 with crossflow heads. Is it stovebolt with an aftermarket head? Something else?
Also, what is the tube that connects the injectors (carburetors?). Wouldn't it defeat the purpose of splitting the intake manifold? Why would injectors even need to equalize pressure?

 

From the April 1952 issue of :

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@HEMI32 Thanks for that!
I thought the Dynaflow was an odd choice but it's just a sad reminder of the years before Salk.
Those old timers were crazy. 154mph in a Crossley! Wow.

 

One of my favorites....Over the years I've heard of guys complaining out the B pillars on these sedans, but I think it adds to the charm (the short doors).

 

Here's pages 32 thru 35 of the March 1952 issue of :

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From the June 1955 issue of (when Lonnie Gaskin owned it):

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From page 136 of Fawcett Book #156 :

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From page 29 of the aforementioned book:

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Deuce sedans are a cool thing, especially when they look like this!

 

Here's some "modern interpretations" of Chet Herbert's Deuce Fordor:

Flip (@DeadFast 33) & Tricia Hayes’ Deuce Fordor​

Don Smith's Deuce Fordor





Don & Cindy Sangster's Deuce Fordor




Don Wilbur's Deuce Fordor​

Erik & Oksana Hansen's Deuce Fordor​

 

Flip @DeadFast 33 Hayes - What ever happened to the "MSTRIXY" Fordor ???