Well Blow Me Down -- Blower on a 1961 Buick at the Golden State Classic Car Show, Paso Robles CA
by Darin Volpe
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Well Blow Me Down -- Blower on a 1961 Buick at the Golden State Classic Car Show, Paso Robles CA
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Darin Volpe
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Photograph - Photography
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Nothing screams hot rod like a gigantic blower and air scoop protruding from the engine compartment of a big classic American car. This massive supercharger from Hampton Blowers is bolted to the top of the engine on a 1961 Buick Skylark.
The terms blower and supercharger are used interchangeably, and have been in use on car engines since the beginning of the automobile. Superchargers are engine-driven air compressors, generally powered by a belt or chain connected to the crankshaft, designed to increase the air pressure to provide more oxygen to the engine, resulting in significantly more horsepower.
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June 2nd, 2018
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