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So does anyone like V8 muscle cars here?

PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2003 4:59 am
by Robotnik
If I was in the USA. I reckon I'd get one of these: A WS6 Ramair Pontiac Trans Am. It looks so damn cool - well I think so anyway! Too bad they don't make them anymore (F-bodies that is). Sadly, I drive a puny late model 4 cylinder BMW 318i. Oh well...



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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2003 1:13 pm
by BuddhaTB
Geocities doesn't let you link pics off their website.

As for the topic, I'm totally against Amercian muscle cars except for the Shelby Mustangs of the late 60s, early 70s.

PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2003 3:37 pm
by stricklando
I agree... The older muscle cars of the 60s are the ones to have! I.E. Corvette Stingray 1967.... Much muscle!

PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2003 3:47 pm
by Ian
If I had to drive around a car from the 60's or 70's.. it would have to be a big pimp ride like a Cadillac.

PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2003 3:56 pm
by Sizzle
I've got a 2000 Camaro SS. It's a fun, fun car.

PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2003 5:55 pm
by CowboySlim
If I had to drive around a car from the 60's or 70's.. it would have to be a big pimp ride like a Cadillac.

I got my Jeep washed the other day and requested "New Car Smell". They gave me "Pimpmobile Scent" and it is making me retch!

I've got a 2000 Camaro SS. It's a fun, fun car.

Camaro? I thought it was: "it was fun, fun, fun, till Daddy took the T-bird away..."

Slim
Who would like to be in a '68 426 Hemi Road Runner listening to the Beach Boys.

PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2003 5:59 pm
by manni
I'm an European. I believe in power of diesel.

PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2003 6:59 pm
by cfitz
CowboySlim wrote:
I've got a 2000 Camaro SS. It's a fun, fun car.

Camaro? I thought it was: "it was fun, fun, fun, till Daddy took the T-bird away..."

Well, there you go. A Camaro is two funs, but a Thunderbird is three funs. Of course, the two different cars are geared towards different types of fun...

cfitz

PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2003 7:40 pm
by Robotnik
Sizzle wrote:I've got a 2000 Camaro SS. It's a fun, fun car.


Wow, you must pretty much own the road then, huh? :o You must sizzle by the likes of civics and other imports, which some people seem to think are fast. :wink:

PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2003 7:56 pm
by Dartman
I like old v-8 Mopars myself. I have a 69 Dart with a very slightly tweaked 318 that does all right. My plan is to dump a 340 in it someday.
What the newer v8 muscle cars are doing these days is scary, they have technology like fuel injection and light weight parts and they're fast, have cold air, and get good MPG too.
The new imports can also be very fast and get rediculous MPG but most of the kids put a fart pipe on and a wing and think they are real fast becuase they are LOUD.
I hate loud and most of my car buddies are trying to get the best balance of performance without sounding like we're running open headers. There's just something about being able to hear the stereo and have a normal conversation I guess.....:) Plus it doesn't get you unwanted attention every time you hit the street.
BESIDES there's just something about mass amounts of torque and being able to get the back sideways just for fun. ;)

PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2003 2:05 am
by Action Jackson
Older cars appeal to me.

What always turns my head are Camaros, Mustangs and Challengers, but if it's older [pre 70's], ANY car usually gets my attention.

Even though it's not a muscle car, the older Pinafarina designs [Ferrari] were the best compared to now IMHO.

PostPosted: Wed May 28, 2003 7:20 am
by jedimc
This is an australian V8 Holden Monaro, i forget the name it will be called when it goes to america.
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PostPosted: Wed May 28, 2003 7:43 am
by Ian
I think its going to be the Pontiac GTO.

PostPosted: Wed May 28, 2003 8:37 pm
by Spazmogen
BuddhaTB wrote:Geocities doesn't let you link pics off their website.

As for the topic, I'm totally against Amercian muscle cars except for the Shelby Mustangs of the late 60s, early 70s.


I glad you made the exception!

1967 GT 500
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also a '67 GT 500 but with a 427!
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and another 1967 GT 500:
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and lastly, the one that nearly ran me over in Key West in November last year:
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Yes, I do have a warm spot in my heart for a 1967 GT 500

PostPosted: Wed May 28, 2003 9:12 pm
by BuddhaTB
I'm really loving the Shelby GT 500E.
But I would never spend so much on American muscle.
http://www.sandersonsales.com/eleanor.html

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PostPosted: Thu May 29, 2003 12:34 am
by Action Jackson
Whoooooo Weeeeeeeeeee!

How sweet she is!

If I had one, she'd be "Gone in 60 second's" too.....