History Why so few sedan gas class cars?

[II FUNNY]

I was wondering why there were so few sedan gas class cars?
I understand your top gas cars were really light and so these were mostly small cars, but what about c/g on down? If the idea was to move the weight of the car up and back on the rear wheels , then wouldn't it have been an advantage to start with a sedan? If I am correct they were only allowed to have 150lbs. of removeable ballast, so having a sedan would have allowed you to have ballast there before adding any correct? The glass and sheetmetal at the back of a sedan was at least 12" farther back than on a coupe, so technically they would transfer weight better right?

I thought someone on here would have to know why?
Was it a looks thing?(most comp cars were not about looks)

[II FUNNY]

Btt

[newjersm3]

Wives and kids don't really care for open headers?

[porknbeaner]

Most tri five chebbies were 2 door sedans.

I can't answer your question, I think that the coupes got more paper because coupes are more popular. The class was called gas coupe/sedan for a long time.

[Don's Hot Rods]

Probably one reason is that coupes were considered to be cool and sedans were for Grandpap. I'm sure weight had a lot to do with it too.

There were some notable exceptions because a few guys built 4 door Willys into gassers, as well as some 32 Ford Tudors I can remember seeing. But the majority of guys who went out looking for gasser material first looked for a coupe.

Don

[50dodge4x4]

Sedans just weren't as cool as a coupe.

Most sedans were a couple hundred lbs heavier then their coupe counterpart.

The cheapest way to go faster is to start with a lighter car. Gene

[porknbeaner]

Originally Posted by Don's Hot Rods

Probably one reason is that coupes were considered to be cool and sedans were for Grandpap. I'm sure weight had a lot to do with it too.

There were some notable exceptions because a few guys built 4 door Willys into gassers, as well as some 32 Ford Tudors I can remember seeing. But the majority of guys who went out looking for gasser material first looked for a coupe.

Don

I think that being stylish is the biggest part of the equation.

My '38 tudor was a 2800 lb car, what did a tri five chevy weigh from the factory?

[31Vicky with a hemi]

Because the right wheels don't look good on a sedan

[Don's Hot Rods]

Here are a few I found with a quick search:

Don

[II FUNNY]

I know there were a few Studebaker sedans too, but I was wondering if what I was thinking made sense? If your going to lighten the car as much as possible then add ballast at the back wouldn't a sedan be a better choice from the start?

I guess I would probably have run a coupe too because they do look cooler (Austins Anglias excluded)

[sunfighter]

Originally Posted by 31Vicky with a hemi

Because the right wheels don't look good on a sedan

Unless they were crager's of course.

[jcmarz]

you guys need help from Dr. Phil. Tri-5 sedans rule

[Richard D]

Originally Posted by 31Vicky with a hemi

Because the right wheels don't look good on a sedan

HA HA No shit!

[Larry T]

I don't think I ever saw an Anglia (or Austin) coupe.

OK, before everyone starts posting pictures, I know there were "late model" Anglia coupes.

[cheveey57]

Originally Posted by jcmarz

you guys need help from Dr. Phil. Tri-5 sedans rule

Never a fan of the sedan the roofline is a bit longer and the hardtop is just sportier and lighter ( for racing)

[Larry T]

Originally Posted by cheveey57

Never a fan of the sedan the roofline is a bit longer and the hardtop is just sportier and lighter ( for racing)

I'm pretty sure a sedan is lighter than a hardtop.

[cheveey57]

Damned if aren't right Larry the hardtop is heavier by @ 40 lbs. Go figure.

[el Scotto]

Yep, I'm going to go with the "Four Doors are for Dorks" sentiment.

[flatheadpete]

Originally Posted by Don's Hot Rods

Here are a few I found with a quick search:

Don

That Vicky is sssooooo cool. Damn.

[Waddayacare]

'Cause too many guys are coupe'd up!