'61 Dodge Lancer, Yakima, WA - $5,500

Note: This is not my vehicle. Contact owner listed in the ad for more information.
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1961 Plmouth Lancer Wagon - $5500 (Yakima)

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/4360161055.html

Ad text:
1961 Lancer Suburban Wagon, has a aluminum S/6, Offy two 1 barrel intake, electronic ignition, single 2" exhaust. Rebuilt the front end last year, Has SBP 15" wheels with MOON caps. I also lowered it about an inch. Interior is ok. I added a roof rack this past summer. That's pretty unique in that these cars never came with a roof rack. It has a hot rod color primer sealer with a clear coat. I pretty much followed a Rat Rod theme however it's a pretty solid car.

This is not a show car. It has pretty much been a fair weather car to have fun in without worrying about getting dents and scratches. Gets a lot of attention. Drove to the Rat Rod event is Seattle several times. Seems to get fair fuel milage. It only has a 12 gallon tank which is stock. However it's a really fun car to take to cruz-ins. The car is pretty unique in that not many were built.

Sorry, no trades"




Many more pics in the ad.......

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Additional information:
This vehicle is owned by SWF member 'dart4forte'. He's also a member (same name) of the A-bodies Only forum. His 'for sale' ad there has additional information.

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=256290


This to me is a special wagon because of the ALUMINUM slant-six engine - very rare. Be nice if someone here grabbed it.

Marshall

 

I would have a lot of fun with this one, me likes:2_thumbs_up_-_anima

 

Very interesting. I know there were a buncha different versions of the slant 6's, was this one with the Offy intake factory original? :confused:

Anyone know if Chrysler had cooling system problems with this aluminum engine like Olds did with the 215? :confused:

 

Here's some history on the aluminum slant six:
http://www.slantsix.org/articles/dutra-blocks/alm-block-sl6.htm

 

There's something about those early Mopar dasboards

You don't know how badly I want to sit behind that wheel and push those buttons

 

Interesting read, I knew about the existence of those blocks, but I never knew the specific's Like the connecting rods being rotated 180 degree when compared to the cast iron blocks.

How much lighter are the aluminum block engines? It seems like a lot of expense for what would mostly be used in more base model cars?

 

Yeah, Jeff, still curious about this one. I had never heard of it until I was reading the A-body forum one day. The article didn't explain why the aluminum slant-six was developed - why would a manufacturer need iron and aluminum versions of the same engine? Was it an experiment they were selling to the general public? At this same time, Chevy was selling the Corvair and Buick Skylark / Olds F-85, both with aluminum engines. Don't recall Ford getting involved then though.....

 

This car is still for sale. I am willing to consider offers.

 

From the Allpar.com website:

A826, 1961: die-cast aluminum 225 RG engine (sold from 1961-early 1963; dropped because Chrysler could not achieve high production numbers)

Original is at The Mopar slant six engines http://www.allpar.com/slant6.html#ixzz2vEp6p1j9
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I was cruising CL and saw it, knew instantly who's it was..........
One of these days I'd like to get a first-gen Valiant or Lancer wagon. Got the Safari now, and only room for one at the homestead.

Good luck with the sale.

 

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Sheeeeeze, you could at least wait 2 hours before you bump a thread.....


We have a new wagon forum shortest time ever to bump a thread world record

 

Aluminum engines are more expensive to produce than iron ones. Not only is the casting process more meticulous. The energy required for melting and managing aluminum is 3 times higher than for iron engines. I'm sure, Chrysler corporation would have had second thoughts about terminating the aluminum slant 6 project, had they become the idea when the fuel crisis began. But by then, they easily could have ordered aluminum engines through their French and Spanish affiliates (Simca/Talbot):



I'm surprised by this little known Chrysler affiliate. Check out some of that vintage Simca/Talbot eye candy: https://www.google.de/search?q=talb...280&bih=668#q=talbot+voiture+weekend&tbm=isch

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