Tony Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 I assume these have no fluids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phipck Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 i would assume so too if for nothing other than to save weight. oil and water in each one would multiply up to be a substancial weight with all those cars loaded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Thats an old pic , where did you find it ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 On the net a long time back...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Does anyone know what the are , they look like Ford Pinto's to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Whatever they are their nasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Looking at the grill part I'd say they may be 1975 Chevrolet Vegas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorps Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Looks like the Vegas to me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 in answer to your question Tony The Vega was designed for vertical shipment, nose down. General Motors and Southern Pacific designed "Vert-A-Pac" Railroad cars to hold 30 Vegas each, compared with normal tri-level autoracks which held 18. The Vega was fitted with four removable cast-steel sockets on the underside and had plastic spacers—removed at unloading—to protect engine and transmission mounts. The rail car ramp/doors were opened and closed via forklift Vibration and low-speed crash tests ensured the cars would not shift or suffer damage in transit. The Vega was delivered topped with fluids, ready to drive to dealerships, so the engine was baffled to prevent oil entering the number one cylinder; the battery filler caps high on the rear edge of the casing prevented acid spills; a tube drained fuel from carburetor to vapor canister; and the windshield washer bottle stood at 45 degrees. amazing what a google search reveals ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Wonder how well it really worked, seems the method was dropped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Wonder how well it really worked, seems the method was dropped. I think the main problem is that it's more worthwhile spending more time designing a good car than the way it travels for the first few days of its life to save a few quid on shipping costs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 The method probably wasnt needed anymore , car sales were huge in the early 70's most US car companies launched new models every year and the market was buoyant , whereas nowadays the markets are very different and the US car industry essentially is bankrupt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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