Could 1920s cars go as fast as showed in the pilot?
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For the vehicles, well, it'd be hard to put a pin on exactly how fast they were going, but those particular models could get a move on, relatively speaking. We definitely treated them as more nimble than they actually were, though.
The Lackadaisy trio's Fordor is based on the 1928 Ford Model A. It's a bit of an anachronism, but only by a few months, as the car debuted in December of '27. The model had a 4 cylinder engine like the Model T, but saw a significant upgrade in horsepower from its predecessor. They were known to top out at about 65 mph.
The Marigold vehicle is based on the 1927 Cadillac Series 314A, with an 8 cylinder engine and more than twice the hp of the Ford. I've seen classic car aficionados saying they've been able to get them up to about 80 mph.
Possibly also of note is that gangs trafficking alcohol in that era were pretty well known for souping up their vehicles for speed. They would armor them too, to try to minimize bullet penetration.
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1963 photograph of Actress/Model Virginia Rogers in a Cadillac
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1947 Cadillac Model 62. #puertorico
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Cadillacs and Dinosaurs (1994) Model Cel
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The founder of Cadillac Henry Leland cranking his 1906 Cadillac Model "M" Touring car.
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Front view of Ford Mustang GT parked in Retro & Electro Parade Ploiesti by Vasiliu Gabriel
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Front view of Ford Mustang GT parked in Retro & Electro Parade Ploiesti. Black and white image.
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Spark Model 43SE21 Cadillac DPi Mustang Sampling / JDC-Miller MotorSports #5 ‘Tristan Vautier - Loic Duval - Sebastien Bourdais’ Winner 12 hrs IMSA Sebring 2021, 1/43rd scale resin model car.
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C Harold Wills, Model T and Henry
Charles Harold Wills, commonly known as C. Harold Wills, was an American automotive engineer and entrepreneur. Born on July 1, 1878, he played a significant role in the early automotive industry. Wills was an early associate of Henry Ford and a key contributor to the development of the Ford Model T.
Wills worked closely with Henry Ford at the Detroit Automobile Company and later the Henry Ford…
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