What's your dream muscle car?
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That's the one I always wanted...
SpeakerLabFan
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Dream car + '65 Impala Supersport & '68 Mercury Cougar XR7 GT
Dream car: 1970 Barracuda with the 426 Hemi. There was one running around town when I was in high school.
1st car in high school, 327 V8 with corvette FI heads.
325 HP 390 V8. Sold when the first child was on the way.
Dream car: 1970 Barracuda with the 426 Hemi. There was one running around town when I was in high school.
1st car in high school, 327 V8 with corvette FI heads.
325 HP 390 V8. Sold when the first child was on the way.
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usedto
Lunatic Member
It was 1988,the wife was pregnant with our first, and the neighbors came over and offered me their 5 acres for about half of what it was worth.
tincat2
Active Member
don't know that you'd call it a 'muscle' car, but i was always partial to the '63-'64 studebaker avantis. fiberglass body, stainless steel trim and a hot 289 w/blower. didn't do much in a short run, but we waved 'byebye' to more than a couple of the cars mentioned here when we got up above 140-back when the roads were relatively new and pretty much empty at night. the stude' silver and golden hawks were good runners for their time and the gran turismo hawks of the early 60's were damn nice cars all around. of the cars mentioned, i lusted after a pontiac 2+2-size and power=comfort and joy.
Brian
An Old Geezer
The Avanti was on my one day to have list until my brother got a II in some part payment for services. He drove it and even after getting all new seals and having the body shop go through the car it was a constant leaker. He called the factory and their response was no one who would own on would drive it in the rain. Now, this was Florida, meaing rain can be counted on for months at a time at 5:00 daily. The R-2 with the supercharger was a screemer. Always was curious if they had added fuel injection to the R-2 engine what the result would have been. GM had been trying FI during that period and though not reliable was getting good results.
He finally gave up and knowing I have wanted one loaned it to me as I had a garage. I drove it a couple of times and gave it back. Either I was getting old and soft or the car was only a straighr line driver and was cramped. It just did not age well.
Lowery's Studebakers were beatiful, truly art pieces and the GT Hawk was told the other companies what the future was to bring. Sadly, they were just a couple of years too early for the market. The company went out in a blase of glory, sad it did not get a gov't bailout to last a couple of years, it would have been interesting to see what it could have done.
He finally gave up and knowing I have wanted one loaned it to me as I had a garage. I drove it a couple of times and gave it back. Either I was getting old and soft or the car was only a straighr line driver and was cramped. It just did not age well.
Lowery's Studebakers were beatiful, truly art pieces and the GT Hawk was told the other companies what the future was to bring. Sadly, they were just a couple of years too early for the market. The company went out in a blase of glory, sad it did not get a gov't bailout to last a couple of years, it would have been interesting to see what it could have done.
caddisgeek
sorry.......what?
I saw my first Avanti at a car show earlier this year. Me and Mrs Caddis both arre a fantastic looking car. On a Studebaker related note, my Dad was a car mechanic in the 60's and 70's and used to service the police cars (Studebakers, not sure what model). He took mum for a spin in one once and I don't think she has recovered yet
70salesguy
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It's a Lark!
When I was in High School, my best friend drove a Studebaker Lark that was a hand-me-down from his parents. Man, it was ugly! It had a mechanical problem in the front suspension. If he hit a good sized bump or pothole, the front end would start to shimmy and the best way to stop it was to apply the brakes rather quickly! I'm sure the car had a lot of miles on it and could have been repaired, but at this point in its life, it just wasn't worth it! His father was pretty frugal and I'm sure he had gotten a lot of value out of the old car before passing it on to my friend.
Eventually, he got a nice little 68 Camaro with a 327 and a 3-speed. Nothing spectacular, but a nice little car. The biggest shortcoming with the Camaro was that it didn't have A/C (this was in Charleston SC), but he drove it for many years. We parted ways several years later while in college due to his excessive drinking, but others told me that he continued to drive the Camaro for quite a few years after our "parting of the ways"!
When I was in High School, my best friend drove a Studebaker Lark that was a hand-me-down from his parents. Man, it was ugly! It had a mechanical problem in the front suspension. If he hit a good sized bump or pothole, the front end would start to shimmy and the best way to stop it was to apply the brakes rather quickly! I'm sure the car had a lot of miles on it and could have been repaired, but at this point in its life, it just wasn't worth it! His father was pretty frugal and I'm sure he had gotten a lot of value out of the old car before passing it on to my friend.
Eventually, he got a nice little 68 Camaro with a 327 and a 3-speed. Nothing spectacular, but a nice little car. The biggest shortcoming with the Camaro was that it didn't have A/C (this was in Charleston SC), but he drove it for many years. We parted ways several years later while in college due to his excessive drinking, but others told me that he continued to drive the Camaro for quite a few years after our "parting of the ways"!
getright99
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caddisgeek
sorry.......what?
It's all in the eye of the beholder I suppose, I find Studebaker's to be very cool looking cars
Speakerbox
Super Member
Buick.....Grand.......National
70salesguy
Only 99 easy payments!
Yes, quite a few of their models were attractive, but let me assure you, this particular car's attractive days were well behind it!
My cousin had the very same car in 1970 but he ,to this day swears his motor was a 427 cobra the same motor Carroll Shelby had in the original Shelby Cobra 2 seater.I myself have seen this version once over 30 yrs ago in some hot rod magazine.................
judgegixxer
Active Member
1973 Trans Am S.D 455 with muncie 4 speed is what I'd like. I guess a 70-71 455 H.O would be ok too.
70salesguy
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H.o.
455 H.O. Transams were only built in 1971 and 1972. All 1971 and 1972 cars were 455 H.O.s. There were engines designated as H.O. after 1974, but obviously not the same thing.
1970 cars were either Ram Air III or Ram Air IV.
I had a 1973 SD455, but mine was an automatic. White with blue decals, black interior. There were some 1974 SD455 cars as well.
I'll try to load up a photo later.
455 H.O. Transams were only built in 1971 and 1972. All 1971 and 1972 cars were 455 H.O.s. There were engines designated as H.O. after 1974, but obviously not the same thing.
1970 cars were either Ram Air III or Ram Air IV.
I had a 1973 SD455, but mine was an automatic. White with blue decals, black interior. There were some 1974 SD455 cars as well.
I'll try to load up a photo later.
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KLH9
A Double Pair Sounds OK
I would not mind getting my 1966 Shelby GT-350 back (or another one for that matter).
Here is my AK story on why and when I got rid of it:
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2236760#post2236760
Here is my AK story on why and when I got rid of it:
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2236760#post2236760
