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Pick your favorite iconic car from any decade....
- Thread starter Iridescentone
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1969 Ford Torino Talladega
Back in the late 1960s, NASCAR rules dictated that cars had to be in production and at least 500 of them made, to stop those ‘one-off’ specials designed solely for racing. So, Ford pulled this out of the bag. The 1969 Ford Torino Talladega was such a beast that it managed to win two championships and a total of 29 races in NASCAR, with an impressive 130mph top speed. Unfortunately, it was only in production for a year and has kind of been forgotten about.
Back in the late 1960s, NASCAR rules dictated that cars had to be in production and at least 500 of them made, to stop those ‘one-off’ specials designed solely for racing. So, Ford pulled this out of the bag. The 1969 Ford Torino Talladega was such a beast that it managed to win two championships and a total of 29 races in NASCAR, with an impressive 130mph top speed. Unfortunately, it was only in production for a year and has kind of been forgotten about.
1964 Mercury Super Marauder
The 1964 Mercury Super Marauder is one of the rarest cars on our list, with only 42 built that had the special R-Code in the VIN. That little letter meant that this particular Super model had an insane 425-horsepower pumping out of the 427 cubic-inch V8 engine. This car was a real head-turner, combining good looks with impressive power. In fact, Parnelli Jones won an impressive seven USAC stock-car races with a 427 powered Marauder.
The 1964 Mercury Super Marauder is one of the rarest cars on our list, with only 42 built that had the special R-Code in the VIN. That little letter meant that this particular Super model had an insane 425-horsepower pumping out of the 427 cubic-inch V8 engine. This car was a real head-turner, combining good looks with impressive power. In fact, Parnelli Jones won an impressive seven USAC stock-car races with a 427 powered Marauder.
One of my favourite "family car" designs ever...an utterly brilliant (IMO) concept that ended up as a disaster...NSU RO-80
K70 was the first FWD VW if I'm not mistaken.
I've driven both the Ro-80 and K70 along with a "modified" Ro-80 that sported a (German) Ford V-6 2.0 engine. There is *something* about that Wankel design that is truly amazing IMO...the feeling of effortless acceleration from an otherwise tiny engine, something that I've also experienced in a Wankel-powered Citroen GS Birotor.
I'm not a car guy, but this snaps my head. Perfect gig mobile for a DB player!
An unloved design for most of the true Aston Martin buffs, but one of my personal favourites...the original DBS
Yep, the front end definitely bears a resemblance. The wonderful, long lost days of GT vehicles...
I remember seeing one of those at a gas station here in town where we stopped after a spin on the bicycles to the forest. (Guess I was buying cigarettes, hadn't stopped smoking yet)
I wondered what brand the car was, so I took a look at the badge.
The heat of the engine waved towards my face. Seeing that it was an Aston Martin surprised me a bit.
It did appear British though. Sounded good.
The AMC Gremlin X was an available with a 304 cu in (5.0 L) V8 engine. It was "the muscle car formula of stuffing a big motor in a small car." The V8 Gremlin was able to spin its rear tires and outrun some larger, more expensive pony cars and the car was available under $2,200.
Randall AMC dealership in Mesa, Arizona received AMC's endorsement to build 401 cu in (6.6 L) V8 powered Gremlins. The cars started out as 304 cubic inch V8 models from the factory and after Randall's modifications would run 13.90 seconds at 103-106 miles per hour (171 km/h) in the quarter mile, for $2,995 (US$17,249 in 2019 dollars). Known as the Randall 401-XR (X for Gremlin X, R for Randall)
Randall AMC dealership in Mesa, Arizona received AMC's endorsement to build 401 cu in (6.6 L) V8 powered Gremlins. The cars started out as 304 cubic inch V8 models from the factory and after Randall's modifications would run 13.90 seconds at 103-106 miles per hour (171 km/h) in the quarter mile, for $2,995 (US$17,249 in 2019 dollars). Known as the Randall 401-XR (X for Gremlin X, R for Randall)
Man!
The only positive thing that I remember about the Gremlin is a joke somebody told on...Johnny Carson?...
‘How ‘bout that Gremlin?!
That big back window?!
It’s time to Kabob Some Kids!’
The only positive thing that I remember about the Gremlin is a joke somebody told on...Johnny Carson?...
‘How ‘bout that Gremlin?!
That big back window?!
It’s time to Kabob Some Kids!’
