Club Vedette France

So, we bought this. Not crazy expensive. I will report how it works out.

IMG_5637.jpeg Hi, I noticed that the rear axles on the Comètes, Vedettes, Vendômes look identical to ones on US Fords of the 40s. If that is the case, I can change the rearend ratio simply with this: https://hotrodworks.com/product/new-1935-1948-ford-3-251-ring-and-pinion/ Do uou think it would wor...

This is probably not that interesting but wanted to mention it. A month ago, batteries on the Comète were dead. It seems turning the ignition off, does not cut off power to everything and there must be a leak somewhere. In my other cars, I always have a hard battery cut-off switch and all goes well....

“I was asking the question regarding the camshaft because I noticed that you used Isky valves springs.”

— Oh! I think that is just the box where they were holding the custom pistons. Sorry for the confusion.

I am not 100% sure what parts the engine shop changed. I will ask and get a list. I do not think we changed the cam. The engine builder said that while he could add a lot more power, the piston rods, which are no thicker than a small finger, would not take it. He said they would need to make custom ...

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Bonjour, je suis nouveau sur le site. Je parle et comprends pas mal le Français mais je vais écrire en Anglais comme j’habite à New York. This is my 1953 Comète. I bought it in 2019 in Clermont-Ferrand. Immediately afterwards, I and my two sons, drove it to Madrid where I have a home and garage. Thi...