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1971 Mercury Cougar

March 02, 2017

The Mercury catamount could be a plate applied to a various series of vehicles sold-out by Mercury from 1967 to 1997, and once more from 1999 to 2002. whereas most examples were made as two-door coupes, at numerous times throughout its production life, the catamount was conjointly sold-out as a convertible, four-door sedan, station waggon, and hatchback. During its production life, as was common follow among the Mercury division, the catamount shared a lot of of its underpinnings with a Ford counterpart. At the time of its introduction, it had been based mostly upon the Ford pony . because the pony was downsized and redesigned in 1974, the catamount became {based|based mostly|primarily based mostly} upon the intermediate Mercury Montego (itself based upon the Ford Torino ), changing into the replacement for the Montego in 1977. because the catamount XR7 became the equivalent of the Ford spirit in 1977, the spirit would function the Ford counterpart of the catamount fo

1970–1972 Chevrolet Corvette (C3)

February 10, 2017

The Chevrolet Corvette (C3) is a games auto that was created by Chevrolet for the 1968 through 1982 model years. Motors and suspension parts were for the most part persisted from the past era, however the body and inside were new. It set new deals records with 53,807 created for the 1979 model year. The C3 is the third era of the Chevrolet Corvette , while the 1969 through 1976 models check the second era of the Corvette Stingray. In 1970, bumper flares were composed into the body forms to diminish wheel-tossed flotsam and jetsam harm. New were egg-case flame broils with coordinating front bumper side vents and bigger squared front directional lights. The already round double fumes outlets were made bigger and rectangular fit as a fiddle. Insides were changed with upgraded seats and another grand inside choice joined wood-grain wood complements and higher-spec covering with calfskin situate surfaces. Positraction raise pivot, tinted glass, and a wide-proportion 4-speed ma

Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

March 30, 2016

Firebird Trans Am The Trans Am was a specialty package for the Firebird, usually upgrading handling , suspension , and power unit , further as minor look modifications like exclusive hoods , spoilers , fog lights and wheels. In victimization the name Trans Am, a registered trademark, metric weight unit in agreement to pay $5 per automobile sold-out to the SCCA . Four distinct generations were made between 1969 and 2002. These cars were designed on the F-body platform , that was additionally shared by the Chevrolet Camaro . Despite its name, the Trans Am wasn't at the start utilized in the Trans Am Series, as its smallest engine exceeded the SCCA's 5 cubic decimetre displacement limit. The second generation was offered from 1970 to 1981 and was featured within the 1977 flick Smokey and therefore the brigand , the 1978 flick Hooper , the 1979 flick Rocky II , and therefore the 1980 flick Smokey and therefore the brigand II . The third generation, offered from 19

1965–72 Shelby Mustang

March 17, 2016

1965–1966 G.T.350 The 1965–1966 cars were the tiniest and lightest of the GT 350 models. These cars ar typically known as "Cobras", that was the Ford-powered AC-based two-seat sports automotive additionally made by Shelby yank throughout an equivalent amount. each models use the elapid emblem, similar paint theme, and also the facultative "Cobra" valve covers on several GT350s that were a part of a selling fixing by Shelby, further in concert of his picture symbols. All 1965–66 cars featured the K-Code 271 HP (202 kW; 275 PS) 289 capacity unit (4.7 L), changed to supply 306 HP (228 kW; 310 PS). selling literature mentioned this engine because the "Cobra hi-riser" as a result of its high-riser manifold . starting as a stock pony with a 4-speed manual and 9" live rear shaft, the cars were shipped to Shelby yank, wherever they received the high-riser manifolds, Tri-Y headers, and got larger Ford Galaxie rear drum brakes with metallic-

1970-74 Dodge Challenger

February 13, 2016

The contestant was delineated in an exceedingly book concerning Sixties yank cars as Dodge's "answer to the pony and Camaro." Introduced in fall 1969 for the 1970 model year, it had been one in every of 2 Chrysler E-body cars, the opposite being the marginally smaller town acanthopterygian . "Both the contestant and acanthopterygian were accessible in an exceedingly staggering variety of trim and choice levels" and were meant "to vie against cars just like the Chevrolet Camaro and Ford pony, and to try and do it whereas giving nearly each engine in Chrysler's inventory." but, the 1970 contestant was "a rather late response to the ponycar wave the Ford pony had started" with its introduction in Apr 1964. In his book Hemi Muscle Cars, Henry Martyn Robert Genat wrote that the contestant was formed within the late Sixties as Dodge's equivalent of the town acanthopterygian, which the acanthopterygian was designed to v

1968-72 Chevrolet Chevelle

January 23, 2016

Review The 1968 Chevelle got an all-new particularly chiseled physique with decreased front bumpers and an adjusted beltline. The auto received a long-hood/short-deck profile with a high back quarter "kick-up". While each of the 1967 Chevelle models rode a 115-inch (2,900 mm) wheelbase, the 1968 roadsters and convertibles now rode a lively 112-inch (2,800 mm) wheelbase. The cars and wagons swung to a 116-inch (2,900 mm) compass. Tread width grew an inch front and raise. Hardtop cars highlighted a semi-fastback, streaming roofline. Top-trim models (counting the SS 396 and new extravagance Concours) included GM's new Hide-A-Way wiper framework. Lesser Chevelles would get that change later. The Super Sport (SS396 sport car, convertible, and El Camino pickup) got to be arrangement all alone. Chevrolet created 60,499 SS 396 game roadsters, 2,286 convertibles, and 5,190 El Caminos; 1968 was the main year the El Camino body style would get its own particular SS

1970-74 Plymouth Barracuda

January 16, 2016

The upgrade for the 1970 Barracuda uprooted all its past shared trait with the Valiant. The first fastback outline was erased from the line and the Barracuda now comprised of car and convertible models. The all-new model, styled by John E. Herlitz , was based on a shorter, more extensive rendition of Chrysler's current B stage, called the E-body. Sharing this stage was the recently propelled Dodge Challenger; however no sheet metal traded between the two autos , and the Challenger, at 110 inches (2,800 mm), had a wheelbase that was 2 inches (51 mm) longer than the Barracuda. The E-body Barracuda was presently " ready to shake the shame of 'economy car' ." Three variants were offered for 1970 and 1971: the base Barracuda (BH), the extravagance arranged Gran Coupe (BP), and the game model 'Cuda (BS). For one year (1971), there additionally was the Barracuda Coupe, a low-end model which (like other Coupe arrangement Chrysler Corp. offered that y

1971 Plymouth Road Runner Hemi

November 19, 2015

Bodywork was totally changed. In 1971, the car bodywork was totally changed to a more adjusted "fuselage" plan with regards to then-current Chrysler styling patterns, including a steeply raked windshield, concealed cowl, and profoundly inset grille and headlights. In a takeoff from past considering, the B-Body two-entryway bodies shared little if any sheet metal, glass, or trim with the four-entryway bodies. The convertible was drop. The insides could be requested with 6-way power cowhide seats, thick profound heap covering, and extra stable sealing was introduced. A/C, and force controlling could be had, aside from on the Hemi . 1971 was a high-water year for ride and taking care of for the Road Runner. The general length was expanded, however the wheelbase was abbreviated an inch. It additionally saw the presentation of the 340-4bbl choice, and a detuned 383 "Street Runner" motor with 8.7:1 pressure, solidified fumes valve seats, and power drop

1971 Pontiac GTO

November 03, 2015

The Pontiac 1971 GTO Had another humble facelift, this time with wire-network grilles, flat guard bars on either side of the grille opening, all the more firmly separated headlamps, and another hood with the double scoops moved to the main edge, not far over the grille. General length became marginally to 203.3 in (5,164 mm). For Pontiac 1971, the standard backside was an open 10 jolt. Positraction 10 jolt backsides were accessible as a choice on 400 CI motor prepared GTO 's, while every one of the 455 CI GTO 's were accessible with a 12 jolt open or discretionary 12 jolt Positraction backside. Another corporate order, went for planning GM for no-lead fuel, constrained an in all cases lessening in pressure proportions. The Ram Air motors did not return for 1971 . The standard GTO motor was still the 400 CID V8, yet now with 8.2:1 pressure. Force was appraised at 300 hp (220 kW) SAE gross at 4,800 rpm and torque at 400 lb·ft (542 N·m) at 3,600 rpm. It had 25

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