favorite muscle cars?

tlake · 10-31-2004, 02:28 AM

Does anyone have a favorite muscle car? I have a pic of a 1980 AMX as the wallpaper for my PC, maybe that's why my HD failed?

http://www.amx-perience.com/1979SpiritAMX.htm

http://www.er3.com/firebird/

**blackduck30** · 10-31-2004, 03:51 AM

I am quite fond of the holden A9X, To race in the V8 series in australia the manufactures had to release a certian number of car to the general public, then the car qualified to be raced. This lead to some awsome cars being built to fuel the race between Holden and Ford. The cars that were released to the public were near race vehicles. The race teams could further mod these cars and race them.

http://www.fouronthefloor.com.au/garage/brocka9x.html

Peter Brock was a legend and I still remember sitting in front of the telly for hours watching him blow the field away in the Bathurst 1000km race

**Midnight Tech** · 10-31-2004, 02:24 PM

Ahhh...the GM vs. Ford battle even ensues Down Under!

**Fox** · 10-31-2004, 02:34 PM

I'm a-gonna move me to Oz and buy me a Commodore for to race inna rally!

**KiddTech** · 10-31-2004, 03:24 PM

Do you include "super" cars in that class, or "pony" cars?

**KiddTech** · 10-31-2004, 08:31 PM

Don't know if you consider it a muscle car, but I love these.

**KiddTech** · 10-31-2004, 08:31 PM

more pics

**KiddTech** · 10-31-2004, 08:33 PM

And of course the MRT Interceptor

Chevy · 10-31-2004, 09:20 PM

Give me one of these any day!

1967 Chevrolet Corvette

**Jason** · 10-31-2004, 09:51 PM

Not bad. I just happen to like the muscle car look of the 60's and 70's.

No offense to the people who like their imports. But give me a big ole' muscle car anyday. I could never understand putting a huge spoiler on the back of a front wheel drive car. Or that annoying sound they make trying to sound like the big boys.

tlake · 11-01-2004, 05:18 AM

Apart from American Motors, I tend to side with GM rather than Ford. That said, I am a fan of the T bird and Lincoln Continental.
Let the muscle continue!

Camaro, Trans Am

http://www.nastyz28.com/camaro/camaro70.html

http://www.geocities.com/wrenchplus/73xtra.html

http://www.78ta.com/international.htm

GTO, Chevelle

http://www.gtoheaven.com/images/GT0/...stGtoTiger.jpg

http://www.gtoheaven.com/images/GT0/...parkPlugCp.jpg

http://www.chevelles.com/feature/february2004.html

Volt-Schwibe · 11-01-2004, 05:44 AM

i end up working on alot of cars, and generally i try not to own fords.
i do however agree that the mustang has held onto the musclecar look&feel alot better than most brands.

i do have some favorites, and they make no sense, cars i like would lead you to beleive i like other cars like it, but i don't.

if i tossed out a list, and asked "what doesnt belong here" you would be scratching your head all day, because they don't have much in common to begin with.

let me name a few...

(OLDER)
70-71 Plymouth RoadRunner. (gotta have the six pack here)
67-68 Pontiac GTO (i love stacked headlights.)
55-56 Chevrolet Bel-Air. (shoeboxes are the best)
67-69 Chevrolet Camero (302 piggins all the way)
65-69 Toyota Corolla (anything you can park on your patio is nice)
60-69 Chevrolet Full Size Trucks (all of them)
72-77 Chevrolet Nova (lightest car i would ever put a v8 into)

(NEWER)
79-82 Datsun 620 pickup (2.0 liter really has too much power for this tiny truck)
80-85 Chevrolet Caprice Classic (big and boaty, the way i like `em)
80-84 Honda Accord (don't laugh, these looked mellow and nice)
96-99 Dodge Ram 2500 (with the cast Iron v-10 and the bench back seat)
85-90 Chevrolet S-10 w/305 (or the GMC Version, the S-15 i think, same truck)

some cars that i always liked, regardless of year...

chev impala... (but not lowered)
ply fury and fury II (125 mph all day long without failures, that says something)
ford comet (i hate fords, but this holds a place in my heart)
DeLorean (total crap, but neat)
VW Karmen Ghia (cute little creations, but not very safe)
Jeep (any and all of them)
International Harvester (not actually harvesters, but carry-alls and scouts)

and there is tons more that i like enough to drive..

but basically i don't discriminate by brand, if someone makes a good car, i stand by it.

**Jason** · 11-01-2004, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WaltSide

VW Karmen Ghia (cute little creations, but not very safe)

Safe or not, I want one of them too.

Chevy · 11-01-2004, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waltside

i do however agree that the mustang has held onto the musclecar look&feel alot better than most brands.

When Ford offered a 6-cyl in the Mustang, to me that said that they were willing to sacrifice tradition for a small increase in the market share. The same applies to the Firebird and Camaro.

One of the reasons I like the 'vette is that they have stayed true.

**w00t** · 11-01-2004, 04:22 PM

Give me a 69 vet any day

**Midnight Tech** · 11-01-2004, 09:15 PM

I had a plain Monza and was gonna make me a psuedo one of these....got a chance to get another one with a spare parts car...so my dream may see daylight yet!

**w00t** · 11-03-2004, 04:22 PM

w00t!

tlake · 11-04-2004, 05:53 AM

This Trans Am looks pretty cool in red with the white vinyl roof. Didn't know they had vinyl roofs available.

http://www.sd455.com/transam.htm

Volt-Schwibe · 11-12-2004, 05:53 AM

that particular red transam with the white roof is exactly like one that my friend's dad had, me and my friend loved to ride in it to school.

although, i think his white top was painted, not vinyl.

tlake · 11-13-2004, 09:17 AM

I'm still not sure if the vinyl roof was genuine, maybe on a Firebird Esprit but on a Trans Am I wouldn't have thought so. Then again back in those days there were so many of these cars on the road that people customized them so they would stand out from the next guy's car. Can you imagine that? I think they have sold just a couple thousand 2004 GTOs, you won't be seeing those on every corner.

AMC Rebel "Machine"

10-31-2004, 02:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
tlake Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 22 OS: Win98	favorite muscle cars? Does anyone have a favorite muscle car? I have a pic of a 1980 AMX as the wallpaper for my PC, maybe that's why my HD failed? http://www.amx-perience.com/1979SpiritAMX.htm http://www.er3.com/firebird/

10-31-2004, 03:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
blackduck30 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wollongong/Australia Posts: 4,230 OS: XP pro SP3/Vista Ultimate My System	I am quite fond of the holden A9X, To race in the V8 series in australia the manufactures had to release a certian number of car to the general public, then the car qualified to be raced. This lead to some awsome cars being built to fuel the race between Holden and Ford. The cars that were released to the public were near race vehicles. The race teams could further mod these cars and race them. http://www.fouronthefloor.com.au/garage/brocka9x.html Peter Brock was a legend and I still remember sitting in front of the telly for hours watching him blow the field away in the Bathurst 1000km race __________________ Blackduck30 Time is like money and milk, It's always running out Any Donations Help Keep TSF Free For All

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Jason Faugh a ballagh Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pasco, FL Posts: 8,475 OS: Windows Vista My System Blog Entries: 2	Not bad. I just happen to like the muscle car look of the 60's and 70's. No offense to the people who like their imports. But give me a big ole' muscle car anyday. I could never understand putting a huge spoiler on the back of a front wheel drive car. Or that annoying sound they make trying to sound like the big boys. __________________ Posting Tips \| Advice for New People \| Common Fixes \| Agus na damnaithe fágtha gan focal Glaoigh ormsa i measc na naomh

11-01-2004, 05:44 AM	#12 (permalink)
Volt-Schwibe Asst. Manager, Automotive Forums; HJT Trainee Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Behind you, watching you as you type. Posts: 7,372 OS: Click "My System" to view details My System	i end up working on alot of cars, and generally i try not to own fords. i do however agree that the mustang has held onto the musclecar look&feel alot better than most brands. i do have some favorites, and they make no sense, cars i like would lead you to beleive i like other cars like it, but i don't. if i tossed out a list, and asked "what doesnt belong here" you would be scratching your head all day, because they don't have much in common to begin with. let me name a few... (OLDER) 70-71 Plymouth RoadRunner. (gotta have the six pack here) 67-68 Pontiac GTO (i love stacked headlights.) 55-56 Chevrolet Bel-Air. (shoeboxes are the best) 67-69 Chevrolet Camero (302 piggins all the way) 65-69 Toyota Corolla (anything you can park on your patio is nice) 60-69 Chevrolet Full Size Trucks (all of them) 72-77 Chevrolet Nova (lightest car i would ever put a v8 into) (NEWER) 79-82 Datsun 620 pickup (2.0 liter really has too much power for this tiny truck) 80-85 Chevrolet Caprice Classic (big and boaty, the way i like `em) 80-84 Honda Accord (don't laugh, these looked mellow and nice) 96-99 Dodge Ram 2500 (with the cast Iron v-10 and the bench back seat) 85-90 Chevrolet S-10 w/305 (or the GMC Version, the S-15 i think, same truck) some cars that i always liked, regardless of year... chev impala... (but not lowered) ply fury and fury II (125 mph all day long without failures, that says something) ford comet (i hate fords, but this holds a place in my heart) DeLorean (total crap, but neat) VW Karmen Ghia (cute little creations, but not very safe) Jeep (any and all of them) International Harvester (not actually harvesters, but carry-alls and scouts) and there is tons more that i like enough to drive.. but basically i don't discriminate by brand, if someone makes a good car, i stand by it. __________________ <signature> TSF is funded by our Admin's pocket, care to help? Power Tip: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. New Members: Creating a single new thread in the correct section is the best way to assure your thread will receive a reply. </signature> Last edited by Volt-Schwibe; 11-01-2004 at 05:45 AM.

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Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	I'm a-gonna move me to Oz and buy me a Commodore for to race inna rally!

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KiddTech Danrak's Alter Ego - Automated Response Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 135 OS: Windows XP	Do you include "super" cars in that class, or "pony" cars?

11-01-2004, 05:18 AM	#11 (permalink)
tlake Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 22 OS: Win98	Apart from American Motors, I tend to side with GM rather than Ford. That said, I am a fan of the T bird and Lincoln Continental. Let the muscle continue! Camaro, Trans Am http://www.nastyz28.com/camaro/camaro70.html http://www.geocities.com/wrenchplus/73xtra.html http://www.78ta.com/international.htm GTO, Chevelle http://www.gtoheaven.com/images/GT0/...stGtoTiger.jpg http://www.gtoheaven.com/images/GT0/...parkPlugCp.jpg http://www.chevelles.com/feature/february2004.html

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11-04-2004, 05:53 AM	#18 (permalink)
tlake Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 22 OS: Win98	This Trans Am looks pretty cool in red with the white vinyl roof. Didn't know they had vinyl roofs available. http://www.sd455.com/transam.htm

11-12-2004, 05:53 AM	#19 (permalink)
Volt-Schwibe Asst. Manager, Automotive Forums; HJT Trainee Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Behind you, watching you as you type. Posts: 7,372 OS: Click "My System" to view details My System	that particular red transam with the white roof is exactly like one that my friend's dad had, me and my friend loved to ride in it to school. although, i think his white top was painted, not vinyl. __________________ <signature> TSF is funded by our Admin's pocket, care to help? Power Tip: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. New Members: Creating a single new thread in the correct section is the best way to assure your thread will receive a reply. </signature>

11-13-2004, 09:17 AM	#20 (permalink)
tlake Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 22 OS: Win98	I'm still not sure if the vinyl roof was genuine, maybe on a Firebird Esprit but on a Trans Am I wouldn't have thought so. Then again back in those days there were so many of these cars on the road that people customized them so they would stand out from the next guy's car. Can you imagine that? I think they have sold just a couple thousand 2004 GTOs, you won't be seeing those on every corner. AMC Rebel "Machine"