Bubo Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 After months of tire kicking I scored a used 2011 Buick Lucerne 240hp, Strong Silent and reasonably Swift on the Highway Not a plain Jane, not a sex pot either While not the 4 wheel drive gas hog I pined for this should allow me to meet my transportation needs Excellent condition 42Kmi, $14.5K out the door 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Low mileage for that year. Must be a one owner? Congrats! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer X Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Does it have a Hemi ? Respect for tasteful sedans comes with age. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 2 hours ago, Bubo said: After months of tire kicking I scored a used 2011 Buick Lucerne Excellent condition 42Kmi, $14.5K out the door Luxury car for sure , very nicely appointed - 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubo Posted January 16, 2022 Author Share Posted January 16, 2022 1 hour ago, CECAA850 said: Low mileage for that year. Must be a one owner? Congrats! 2 with records apparently neither had a commute. They must have cleaned a gallon of spilled coffee out of the rugs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubo Posted January 16, 2022 Author Share Posted January 16, 2022 58 minutes ago, Racer X said: Does it have a Hemi ? Respect for tasteful sedans comes with age. Some of the older engines had flat heads 1920's - 1940s With better tech and machine tools the combustion chambers became half spheres hemispherical HEMI is a brand name that Chrysler trademarked for some of the performance engines. The HEMI product lines produced some impressive engines Buick is a General Motors Brand name of vehicles more in the luxury category, like Caddilac Cadillac also had an impressive Engine named Northstar Powerful, smooth, efficient V8 250-300 HP depending on tuning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer X Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 While I believe Hemi simply refers to hemispherical head, for me it is just an obnoxious sometimes funny Dodge advertising campaign. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubo Posted January 16, 2022 Author Share Posted January 16, 2022 15 minutes ago, Racer X said: While I believe Hemi simply refers to hemispherical head, for me it is just an obnoxious sometimes funny Dodge advertising campaign. Apparently this one fetched $2 million at the auction block I remember these, fast cars HEMI Cuda 8.5-1 weight to HP, a rocket Plymouth Hemi Cuda specs Car type Coupe Curb weight 1642 kg (3620 lbs) Dimensions 4.74 m (187 in) long, 1.90 m (75 in) wide, 1.29 m (51 in) high Wheelbase 2.74 m (108 in) Introduced 1970 Origin country United States Powertrain specs Engine type Chrysler Hemi 426 Displacement 7.0 l (426 ci / 6981 cc) Power 431 ps (425 bhp / 317 kw) @ 5000 rpm Torque 664 Nm (490 lb-ft) @ 4000 rpm Power / liter 62 ps (61 hp) Power / weight 262 ps (259 bhp) / t Torque / weight 404 Nm (298 lb-ft) / t Transmission 4 Speed Manual (3.54 ratio) Layout front engine, rear wheel drive Performance 0 - 100 kph 5.8 s 0 - 60 mph 5.6 s 1/4 mile 13.1 s @ 107.5 mph Top speed 242 kph (150 mph) Fast Laps site 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 8 minutes ago, Racer X said: While I believe Hemi simply refers to hemispherical head, for me it is just an obnoxious sometimes funny Dodge advertising campaign. True. Alfa Romeo had a few hemi head engines as well back in the day. They do a good job of efficiently squeezing horsepower from a given displacement. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer X Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Well, that's a doozy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubo Posted January 16, 2022 Author Share Posted January 16, 2022 14 minutes ago, Racer X said: Well, that's a doozy.... This is a Duzenberg aka a doozy supercharged petrol Engine manufacturer Duesenberg Engine code Cylinders Straight 8 Capacity 6.9 litre 6878 cc (419.721 cu in) Bore × Stroke 95.25 × 120.65 mm 3.75 × 4.75 in Bore/stroke ratio 0.79 Valve gear double overhead camshaft (DOHC) 4 valves per cylinder 32 valves in total maximum power output 324 PS (320 bhp) (239 kW) at 4750 rpm Specific output 46.5 bhp/litre 0.76 bhp/cu in maximum torque Specific torque Engine construction sump compression ratio 5.2:1 Fuel system 2 Schleber carburettors bmep (brake mean effective pressure) Maximum RPM crankshaft bearings 5 Engine coolant Water Unitary capacity 859.75 cc Aspiration S/Charged Compressor 1 centrifugal supercharger Intercooler None Catalytic converter N performance Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) Acceleration 0-60mph Acceleration 0-100km/h Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) 17 s Standing quarter-mile Standing kilometre Maximum speed 209 km/h (130 mph) Power-to-weight ratio Weight-to-power ratio 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Beautiful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 53 minutes ago, Bubo said: This is a Duzenberg aka a doozy supercharged petrol Engine manufacturer Duesenberg Engine code Cylinders Straight 8 Capacity 6.9 litre 6878 cc (419.721 cu in) Bore × Stroke 95.25 × 120.65 mm 3.75 × 4.75 in Bore/stroke ratio 0.79 Valve gear double overhead camshaft (DOHC) 4 valves per cylinder 32 valves in total maximum power output 324 PS (320 bhp) (239 kW) at 4750 rpm Specific output 46.5 bhp/litre 0.76 bhp/cu in maximum torque Specific torque Engine construction sump compression ratio 5.2:1 Fuel system 2 Schleber carburettors bmep (brake mean effective pressure) Maximum RPM crankshaft bearings 5 Engine coolant Water Unitary capacity 859.75 cc Aspiration S/Charged Compressor 1 centrifugal supercharger Intercooler None Catalytic converter N performance Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) Acceleration 0-60mph Acceleration 0-100km/h Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) 17 s Standing quarter-mile Standing kilometre Maximum speed 209 km/h (130 mph) Power-to-weight ratio Weight-to-power ratio A Friend of mine is one of the few who specialize in the restoration of Duesenberg cars , it's really a work of art , his shop can take more than 1 year to fully restore 1 car , Once they find all the Parts for a 100% original car , they start and the parts search alone can take years , everything is done by hand with the original materials and specifications from the chassis , the engine parts and the interior -these cars are very valuable to Collectors , once the car is ready , the cars are sent to an Auction House for the Highest Bidder . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubo Posted January 17, 2022 Author Share Posted January 17, 2022 57 minutes ago, RandyH said: A Friend of mine is one of the few who specialize in the restoration of Duesenberg cars , it's really a work of art , his shop can take more than 1 year to fully restore 1 car , Once they find all the Parts for a 100% original car , they start and the parts search alone can take years , everything is done by hand with the original materials and specifications from the chassis , the engine parts and the interior -these cars are very valuable to Collectors , once the car is ready , the cars are sent to an Auction House for the Highest Bidder . Dusenbergs are Art... Supercharged straight 8 how cool is that The one in the pic fetched $2.3MM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 14 minutes ago, Bubo said: Dusenbergs are Art... Supercharged straight 8 how cool is that The one in the pic fetched $2.3MM Definitely , this Duesenberg is a very special car , the car has to be a 100 Points Museum Quality car , or it 's not worth 2.3 Million $ , 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadoc Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 How about this gem ? Low miles, priced right and one owner. Initials were WW. Came with a hazmat suit in the trunk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 OMG I knew someone that had an aztec in the early 00s. It was transportation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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