Yes, tricky like the Cadillac, but the tank was still under the
trunk, like all the other cars, and was the first thing that was hit,
just that people were protected by Real steel bumpers that were strong
enough to support the car's weight:
http://www.----------.com/realTBird.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Matt, Osborn wrote:
>
> Except the '56 Chevy which hid the filler behind the tail light.

 

Yes, tricky like the Cadillac, but the tank was still under the
trunk, like all the other cars, and was the first thing that was hit,
just that people were protected by Real steel bumpers that were strong
enough to support the car's weight:
http://www.----------.com/realTBird.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Matt, Osborn wrote:
>
> Except the '56 Chevy which hid the filler behind the tail light.

 

Yes, tricky like the Cadillac, but the tank was still under the
trunk, like all the other cars, and was the first thing that was hit,
just that people were protected by Real steel bumpers that were strong
enough to support the car's weight:
http://www.----------.com/realTBird.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Matt, Osborn wrote:
>
> Except the '56 Chevy which hid the filler behind the tail light.

 

Crown Vics generally have had the spare on top of the fuel tank since the
early 80's, the tank located just behind and above the rear axle, so the
trunk space would be as deep as possible. Don't know if the Police
Interceptor has a different location for the spare, but I can't think of a
reason why they would.

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:p2eBf.11545$bF.9451@dukeread07...
> Lee Ayrton did pass the time by typing:
>> It might be in response to new NTHSA fuel safety requirements
>> <URL:http://www.dot.gov/affairs/nhtsa5103.htm> (Press release from 2003,
>> no details) or it might be defense against fire-related civil suits, or
>> some combination of the two. Either way, the SAE has recognized the
>> need to protect fuel tanks and/or relocate them out of the "crush zones"
>> since at least 1970.
>>
>> Don't be too surprised if you see puncture-resistant fuel bladder tank
>> liners added to vehicles sometime soon. It is one of the fixes
>> suggested for the inflammable Crown Vic Police Interceptor.
>
> From what I've heard it's also because they moved the spare
> where the tank used to be. It is safer there, but then again a fuel
> cell with double walls would be even safer. :)
>
> That's ok.. fairly soon most of us will only be able to afford gas
> one mile at a time.
>
> --
> DougW
>

 

Crown Vics generally have had the spare on top of the fuel tank since the
early 80's, the tank located just behind and above the rear axle, so the
trunk space would be as deep as possible. Don't know if the Police
Interceptor has a different location for the spare, but I can't think of a
reason why they would.

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:p2eBf.11545$bF.9451@dukeread07...
> Lee Ayrton did pass the time by typing:
>> It might be in response to new NTHSA fuel safety requirements
>> <URL:http://www.dot.gov/affairs/nhtsa5103.htm> (Press release from 2003,
>> no details) or it might be defense against fire-related civil suits, or
>> some combination of the two. Either way, the SAE has recognized the
>> need to protect fuel tanks and/or relocate them out of the "crush zones"
>> since at least 1970.
>>
>> Don't be too surprised if you see puncture-resistant fuel bladder tank
>> liners added to vehicles sometime soon. It is one of the fixes
>> suggested for the inflammable Crown Vic Police Interceptor.
>
> From what I've heard it's also because they moved the spare
> where the tank used to be. It is safer there, but then again a fuel
> cell with double walls would be even safer. :)
>
> That's ok.. fairly soon most of us will only be able to afford gas
> one mile at a time.
>
> --
> DougW
>

 

Crown Vics generally have had the spare on top of the fuel tank since the
early 80's, the tank located just behind and above the rear axle, so the
trunk space would be as deep as possible. Don't know if the Police
Interceptor has a different location for the spare, but I can't think of a
reason why they would.

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:p2eBf.11545$bF.9451@dukeread07...
> Lee Ayrton did pass the time by typing:
>> It might be in response to new NTHSA fuel safety requirements
>> <URL:http://www.dot.gov/affairs/nhtsa5103.htm> (Press release from 2003,
>> no details) or it might be defense against fire-related civil suits, or
>> some combination of the two. Either way, the SAE has recognized the
>> need to protect fuel tanks and/or relocate them out of the "crush zones"
>> since at least 1970.
>>
>> Don't be too surprised if you see puncture-resistant fuel bladder tank
>> liners added to vehicles sometime soon. It is one of the fixes
>> suggested for the inflammable Crown Vic Police Interceptor.
>
> From what I've heard it's also because they moved the spare
> where the tank used to be. It is safer there, but then again a fuel
> cell with double walls would be even safer. :)
>
> That's ok.. fairly soon most of us will only be able to afford gas
> one mile at a time.
>
> --
> DougW
>

 

Not if I get to pick the road course. :)
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco

"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."

Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> The stock 350 Buick would blow the doors off your 911.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O

 

Not if I get to pick the road course. :)
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco

"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."

Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> The stock 350 Buick would blow the doors off your 911.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O

 

Not if I get to pick the road course. :)
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco

"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."

Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> The stock 350 Buick would blow the doors off your 911.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O

 

Yes, I thought I was writing to Lon, so I used his car. But two out
of three ain't bad.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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twaldron wrote:
>
> Not if I get to pick the road course. :)
> __________________________________________________ ___________________
> 2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>
> "There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
> capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.