Most pathetic muscle car design transformations

[CAP1]

Re: Most pathetic muscle car design transformations

The original Nissan Skyline GT-R (good-looking)

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2009 GT-R (doesn't look good compare to original)

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i've been soiled..now i have to go wash my eyeballs

[Ripsnort]

Went to your link Rip and the title said this:

"1964 Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt"

That is a cut and paste. We are talking the same car, you just called it a "1964 Ford Galaxie Thunderbolt".


Mark

Ah. Okay. I had carried the "Galaxy" from the previous poster, thinking "Galaxy" was part of the name due to the 427 engine coming from the Galaxy.

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was that street legal?

thunderbolt galaxy500, i think was 10.90's street legal

Incidently, I have owned both a Ford Galaxy (1967 convertible) and a Fairlane (1967). Both well used when I had them as a teenager. Both with a 289.  I also owned a 1964 Ford Futura convertible that had a 302 Boss dropped into it (project car from a local Automotive vocational school ) that had a Hearst In-line shifter. That car was fun! I sold it to a guy that restored it to original everything and it went on to touring in a traveling car show in the 1980's. You may have seen it, a red '64 (It was baby blue when I had it) not unlike this one:
http://www.hubcaps.org/blog/wp-content/images/2007/10/1964fordfalconfutura.jpg

[ODBAL]

Re: Most pathetic muscle car design transformations

The original Nissan Skyline GT-R (good-looking)

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2009 GT-R (doesn't look good compare to original)

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Maybe its just me, but the 09 version of that seems MUCH cooler than the original. I much prefer American Muscle (69 Chevelle SS with a 396 would be my dream car).  But I did recently sell my 05 Nissan Altima SE-R which was pretty sweet.

[Carrel]

A buddy of mine is restoring a 62 Impala SS 2 door hardtop- 327, 4 speed- He's got tons of work to do but it's going to be a beautiful car when it's done.

There's nothing like 60s muscle cars.

[CAP1]

Ah. Okay. I had carried the "Galaxy" from the previous poster, thinking "Galaxy" was part of the name due to the 427 engine coming from the Galaxy.

Incidently, I have owned both a Ford Galaxy (1967 convertible) and a Fairlane (1967). Both well used when I had them as a teenager. Both with a 289.  I also owned a 1964 Ford Futura convertible that had a 302 Boss dropped into it (project car from a local Automotive vocational school ) that had a Hearst In-line shifter. That car was fun! I sold it to a guy that restored it to original everything and it went on to touring in a traveling car show in the 1980's. You may have seen it, a red '64 (It was baby blue when I had it) not unlike this one:
http://www.hubcaps.org/blog/wp-content/images/2007/10/1964fordfalconfutura.jpg

i think i'm guilty of causing that misunderstanding rip..and mark......sorry guys......

i had a 390 64 galaxy convertible for awhile..till someone offered me enough to sell it.....

[whiteman]

Mike, what was it your ran in the quarter in stock configuration?

12.97, i got a Wednesdays car.

now that it's paid off it's time to put a little more fun in it.

[Ripsnort]

i think i'm guilty of causing that misunderstanding rip..and mark......sorry guys......

i had a 390 64 galaxy convertible for awhile..till someone offered me enough to sell it.....

No worries! I've heard it referred to it as a "Thunderbolt Galaxy" too, since it had the Galaxy 427 engine!

[CAP1]

12.97, i got a Wednesdays car.

now that it's paid off it's time to put a little more fun in it.

what car was that again?

[whiteman]

01 Z/28,4spd auto.

[SFRT - Frenchy]

 

Oh, and Dowding, you can take all of the horrid American styling designs collectively and they won't ammount to 1% of the turds that have come from Europe.  Here's one:

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You should do your homework before such a statement. This car was the spaceship Enterprise for it's time, especially in 1955. I remember my grand pa offroading in his grass fields in his to go check on the cows. Mechanicaly, but not as well as the Peugeot 504, the thing could take a beating. I even bet you that it would have slaughter a 69 Camaro SS in a canonball ... while the driver drank champagne getting sexuall favors from a sweedish model.   

Anyway, France/Europe traditionaly embraced small engines/small sizes due to fuel economy cost AND narrow spaces requirements. Cars such as R8 Gordini, and Alpines A110 still ruled the rally world in their days despite ridiculously small engines compared to period equivalent USA.




As far as your Camaro, it is to me the nicest design for the post 80s GM line especially with the RS kit. Even if being far from my dreamcar as far as the design, I still favor them over the Pontiac Firebird line, and as you know, Firebird is my thing. Talking about Firebirds, your friend would impress me more if she'd drive a manual. Plenty of big breasted chicks out there prentending to drive cool cars already

[CAP1]

01 Z/28,4spd auto.

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and it ran thatr stock...i think chevy had them in the 12's since late 90's......

[DiabloTX]

You should do your homework before such a statement. This car was the spaceship Enterprise for it's time, especially in 1955. I remember my grand pa offroading in his grass fields in his to go check on the cows. Mechanicaly, but not as well as the Peugeot 504, the thing could take a beating. I even bet you that it would have slaughter a 69 Camaro SS in a canonball ... while the driver drank champagne getting sexuall favors from a sweedish model.  

Anyway, France/Europe traditionaly embraced small engines/small sizes due to fuel economy cost AND narrow spaces requirements. Cars such as R8 Gordini, and Alpines A110 still ruled the rally world in their days despite ridiculously small engines compared to period equivalent USA.

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As far as your Camaro, it is to me the nicest design for the post 80s GM line especially with the RS kit. Even if being far from my dreamcar as far as the design, I still favor them over the Pontiac Firebird line, and as you know, Firebird is my thing. Talking about Firebirds, your friend would impress me more if she'd drive a manual. Plenty of big breasted chicks out there prentending to drive cool cars already

Frenchy, read the thread.  We're talking mainly about styling and options.  Oh, and Julie doesn't need to be driving a standard as she's always talking on her cellphone!    And that Citroen is but ugly no matter how NCC-1701 it may seem!

[DiabloTX]

and it ran thatr stock...i think chevy had them in the 12's since late 90's......

Negative.  LS1 F-body's routinely were in the mid to high 13's.  That's why Mike said he had a "Wednesday" car.

[CAP1]

Negative.  LS1 F-body's routinely were in the mid to high 13's.  That's why Mike said he had a "Wednesday" car.

my bad......givin chevy a little too much credit

[whiteman]

Negative.  LS1 F-body's routinely were in the mid to high 13's.  That's why Mike said he had a "Wednesday" car.

WEDNESDAY CAR
(Johnny Cash)
« © '77 House Of Cash »

 

The assembly line is runnin' slow on Monday
They've been livin' it up and layin' up Saturday and Sunday
On Tuesday they're about to come around
But they still feel bad and they're kinda down
And mad cause they've got four more day before the weekend rolls around
On Wednesday they're feelin' fine again
And they're workin' like a dog and diggin' in
Tryin' to do everything they should puttin' 'em cars together good
And I got me a car that was made on Wednesday on Wednesday
If you're gonna buy yourself a new car
You just better hope you're lucky enough to get one made on Wednesday

[ piano ]

On Thursday the weekend is in sight
And they're in a hurry and they don't do nothing right
Friday is the worst day of the week that's the day they make lemons dogs and freaks
If your car was made on Friday friend you'll soon be in the creek
Cause it's payday and the loafin' has begun
Lord them Friday cars just hope you don't get one
Monday Tuesday Thursday and Friday
Are all bad days and the only try day is Wednesday
And my car was made on Wednesday on Wednesday
If your car wasn't made on Wednesday I'd advise you not to even leave home any