Old Vehicles (The Classics!)
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My inner gypsy has become very active.
When saw this thread had to share photo of car I had in college....1969 two door "classic green" Newport....though wouldn't even be able to begin to afford gas now...have to admit miss the "respect' got on the road due to its size. and V8 engine-a far cry from the Honda Fit drive now...when brakes went out an hour from home decided could still make it as figured could "grind to a halt" on guard rails if I had to....though don't miss the non-forced air ..e.g. when you weren't moving got no air from vents...
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1957 DeSoto Adventurer. This was a limited edition model along the lines of Chrysler's "beautiful brute" 300. The Adventurer was powered by a DeSoto-specific 345 CID "Hemi" V8 with two 4-V carbs. Handling was very good, courtesy of the new torsion bar front/leaf spring rear suspension system. Big, beautiful, and fast!
@Kiwi2016 that Chrysler is quite a car. I looked it up and it's over 10 feet long, wow. It looks a lot like the car my grandfather had for years. It was just parked in the garage, had barely any miles on it. I rode in it once. I think it was a Pontiac, 1970 something. Looked like this...
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That is a 1978 Pontiac Bonneville Brougham. These were great cars. Completely redesigned from the ground up in 1977, they had shed ~900 lbs over the big 1976 models, yet the interiors were even roomier. With the decreased weight, performance, fuel economy, and handling were all improved. The 1977-79 models were available with the big 6.6l/400 cubic inch V8, making these cars great performers.
@JD4010 you're like a classic car encyclopedia. Thank you for all your awesome information!
My dad had this sweet little number in the 1960's, but it accidentally rolled down a hill and into traffic :eek:
He reminisces about how much he loved that car!
1963 Triumph TR3
My dad had this sweet little number in the 1960's, but it accidentally rolled down a hill and into traffic :eek:
He reminisces about how much he loved that car!
1963 Triumph TR3
1956 Mercury Medalist. Standard engine was a 312 CID (5.2L) "Y-block" V8 fed by a 4V carburetor. This setup made the "Big M" a stellar performer. Handling was good too, courtesy of the ball-joint front suspension descended from the system used in the "Road Race" Lincolns of 1952-54.
Early in 1956, an "M-260" option, essentially the 312 V8 with a hot cam, higher compression ratio and two 4V carbs was offered. Needless to say, these were fast. Unfortunately, they are also very rare. I've only seen one in my entire life.
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Early in 1956, an "M-260" option, essentially the 312 V8 with a hot cam, higher compression ratio and two 4V carbs was offered. Needless to say, these were fast. Unfortunately, they are also very rare. I've only seen one in my entire life.
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Yes, the '57 DeSoto Adventurer is one of my favorite '50s cars, along with the '57 Chrysler 300-C (392-Hemi/375 hp), the '57 Plymouth Fury (318 w/2x4 bbl/290 hp) and the '59 Cadillac. The '57 DeSoto Adventurer came with a 345-Hemi engine rated at 345 hp. The first American car in which the standard engine was rated at 1 hp/cu. in. The '56 Chrysler 300-B 354-Hemi engine was available with a 355 hp-rated engine, but the standard engine was rated at 340 hp. The '57 DeSoto with that 345-Hemi engine could run 0-60 mph in 8 seconds or better and top out at 135+ mph.
@Sunday16 I love those early Corvettes too. They were simple and brutal. Lots of engine in a lightweight chassis. That gorgeous body style in your pictures started with the 1956 model year. I think the aqua colored Corvette on top is a '56, while the red/white one is a '57.
In a word, they were FAST. Great acceleration.
In a word, they were FAST. Great acceleration.
@Fleetw I looked up these cars, they are very cool. The '57 Chrysler 300C is kind of scary looking. It reminds me of the car in the movie Christine.
And the tail lights on the '59 Cadillac are outrageous! I've never seen anything like that, it's like a spaceship or something.
Same with the '57 Plymouth Fury. There was some crazy tail end flair happening in the 1950s. I dig it.:cool:
And the tail lights on the '59 Cadillac are outrageous! I've never seen anything like that, it's like a spaceship or something.
Same with the '57 Plymouth Fury. There was some crazy tail end flair happening in the 1950s. I dig it.:cool:
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