Yep. At least the Dodge Challenger still looks distinctive, especially if it's red or yellow. But it looks as though the 2013 version adds way too much below the grill, making it look like an automotive goiter.
Posted on 11/15/2011 12:03:10 PM PST by Scythian
Nice! If I ever get another Triumph, it’ll be the TR6. Or maybe a GT6/Spit combination.
I went through a similar evolution, owning first, a '66 MGB, then stepping up to the MX-5.
It was nice to have a roof that didn't leak, enough BTUs so you didn't have to decide between defrosting the windshield or heating the interior, and no oil stains in the driveway :-)
I put a set of really soft, gummy Pirellis on that car, loved taking it to some twisty backroads in the hills of Pennsylvania...
Agreed. The very FIRST TRUE Mustang was the 1967. And in my book, still one of the most beautiful.
But I would LOVE to own a new Boss 302
Ask an insurance agent. V-8 Mustangs killed more young people than the plague. Wet weather, ice, fuggedaboutit until very very recently.
Bad idea. Get the Caddy. At least you'll see whatever you hit.
I always liked the GT6. I just had a tough time contorting myself into one, but that front-end made engine work look like a dream.
I still have my TR. In pieces though, but it is there.
The myths about MGB unreliability are just that: myths! I have owned several MGBs that went literally hundreds of carefree miles between total overhauls. Miata? That's jap-lingo for "Pansy."
What’s the point of paying for more power when the speed limit is half that? Most people need to put those dollars to better use, such as saving the family home and feeding their children.
I loved my little "B". I bought it while I was stationed at Ft. Riley after it had just been completely restored by some folks at Victoria British over in Lenexa. I remember driving back home on I-70 on a warm, clear, spring night with the top down, and just marveling at the bowl of stars overhead that stretched across the flat Kansas horizon. 'Twas nights like those, which made those leaky roofs and gaskets worth it :-)
ENGINE/DRIVE TRAIN
Race-spec camshaft and bearings
Twin, independent variable camshaft timing
Torsen 3.73 limited slip differential
Beefed up clutch
Short-shift gear box
CNC machined intake, exhaust ports and combustion chamber
High strength aluminum, CNC ported (exhaust and intake) heads
Forged pistons, rods and crankshaft
Heavy-duty valve springs
Sodium filled exhaust valves
Lightened valve components to withstand higher RPMs
Daytona type intake manifold
Quad exhaust
Improved oil delivery to include cooling system and baffling (8 quarts synthetic)
Larger radiator with improved internals
SUSPENSION/STEERING/CHASIS
Five position, driver adjustable shocks and struts
Improved larger front and rear stabilizers
Performance rated coil springs
Improved, stiffer suspension bushings
Re-tuned speed-sensitive electric steering system – three adjustable settings
Four piston Brembo braking system with performance pads, vented brake shields and reinforced brake-lines
Aerodynamic racing splitter
Lower ride height (11mm front, 1mm rear)
19" lightweight painted aluminum wheels w/ Pirelli P-Zeros (staggered - 9" front/10" rear)
Track key: automatically adjusts hundreds of engine parameters to racetrack calibration
I'm picking one up (Kona Blue) in December.
Getting to the speed limit faster than the next car is half the fun.
"Most people need to put those dollars to better use, such as saving the family home and feeding their children."
That would include the people who build, sell and service these vehicles.
Actually, I think the original “muscle car” was either the Chevy Bel Air SS or Impala SS 409ci or the Ford Galaxie 390ci. Can’t remember which, but the Beach Boys song immortalized the 409, even though the 390 was available first. It was around 1961 that the “muscle car” era began.
However, those were full size performance cars and some consider the definition of “muscle car” as being the intermediate size that came out around 1964. So, pick your definition.
The fact you are asking that question tells me you wouldn't understand.
I want
all black please. extra fat tires too.
yes please
“Actually, I think the original “muscle car” was either the Chevy Bel Air SS or Impala SS 409ci or the Ford Galaxie 390ci. “
I think the first car intended to be a muscle car was the GTO. The history channel did something on muscle cars that was pretty good, they picked the GTO because it was the first car to be full sized, but lightened, with a big motor.
You could debate the point though, history channel isn’t the ultimate authority.
I read some mag that ran the Honda Odyssey Van against a Porsche 911 from the sixties. The Honda beat the Porsche in handling, braking, speed in the corners, etc. Not sure about top speed though.
Anyone want to trade me my wife’s Honda Odyssey for their old Porsche?
On the overhauling shows they always upgrade the brakes and suspension on those old beasts. They sure look great though - having an old muscle car was always one of my dreams.
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