GG1 4877 posted:PRR 5841 posted:GG1 4877 posted:I'm not familiar enough with the mechanics of the E series to answer your question, but from a cosmetic standpoint there are no significant differences between the E8 and the E9. I think the only difference was the headlight bezel gasket?
Cosmetically, I was referring to the entire series, EA through E9.
Mechanically, I was referring to E3 through E9 as they had a version of the 567.
I'm not sure why you thought I was comparing only E8 to E9.
I didn't think you were comparing only the E8 to the E9. Just simply stating that they are for all practical purposes identical externally so you are truly stating the E8/E9 was not the prettiest unit of the series in your opinion.
Nothing more nothing less. No offense meant if some was taken.
The mechanical discussion is very enlightening.
No offense taken. While the E9 was the mechanical epitome of the series, season had passed, the chapter was closed. The post-war E’s with their bulldog noses and cheaper utilitarian paint schemes had acquired an image basically akin to F-units on steroids. Not as pretty as their earlier counterparts with their resplendent paint schemes and art deco styling but still awesome in their own way. ANY vehicle that uses TWO V-12’s to motivate it to speeds around the century mark is very cool in my book.
