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Buick "Darth Vader" "Bad to the Bone"

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  The Grand National had humble roots beginning in auto-racing. In 1978, because the energy extremity demanded additional svelte platforms, the elephantine 17-and-a-half-foot-long Buick imperial lost a bottom of length and a brace of cylinders. With this everyday base erected on the G- body platform associate degreed an mechanics plan in 1981, the Buick came a significant contestant in NASCAR , with Richard Petty winning the first race of the season — the‘81 Daytona five hundred — in his imperial. The imperial steamrolled the competition. 1981 - 1982 saw Darrell Waltrip skilled worker a imperial to win the Winston Cup steeplechase Championship succeeding.However, the machine swept  the manufacturer’s crown, with a imperial within the winner’s circle in a very gorgeous forty seven out of sixty two races, If that was n’t enough. In 1982, Buick moved  to subsidize on this success and introduced the steeplechase , named for the Winston Cup Championship it had simply won. the first Buick

1965 Chevrolet Malibu SS

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The Chevrolet Malibu could be a mid-size automobile factory-made and marketed by Chevrolet from 1964 to 1983 and since 1997.   The Malibu began as a trim-level of the Chevrolet Chevelle , changing into its own model line in 1978. Originally a rear-wheel-drive intermediate, metric weight unit revived the Malibu plate as a front-wheel-drive automobile in 1997. Named when town of Malibu, California, the Malibu was marketed primarily in North America, with the eighth generation introduced globally. 1964-1967 The first Malibu was a top-line subseries of the mid-sized Chevrolet Chevelle from 1964 to 1972.   Malibus were typically offered during a full vary of bodystyles as well as a four-door sedan, two-door Sport machine car, convertible and two-seat automobile. Interiors were a lot of lavish than lesser Chevelle three hundred and three hundred Deluxe models due to speckled artifact and vinyl upholstery (all-vinyl in convertibles and station wagons), deep-twist carpet, d

1970 Chevrolet Nova Yenko Deuce

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For 1969 the bother II plate was retired, deed the star plate.   The "Chevy II by Chevrolet" trunklid badge was replaced with "Nova by Chevrolet" and therefore the "Chevy II" badge on top of the grille was replaced with the bowtie emblem and therefore the ’69 model was promoted underneath the star model name in Chevrolet sales literature. As with alternative 1969 metric weight unit vehicles , protection steering columns were incorporated into the star. Simulated air extractor/vents were additional below the star script, that was settled to the front fender behind the wheelwell rather than the rear quarter panel. The 350 cubic measure (5.7 L) V8 with four-barrel mechanical device that came customary with the SS choice was revised with a five horsepower (4 kW) increase to three hundred horsepower (220 kW), whereas a two-barrel carbureted version of the 350 cubic measure (5.7 L) V8 rated at 255 horsepower (190 kW) was a brand new choice on non-SS m

1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 GT 428 Cobra Jet

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Nineteensixtynine was the benchmark year for Ford Mustang in its proliferation of performance names and engines.   No less than 6 manufacturing plant performance pony models were out there (GT, Boss 302, Boss 429, Shelby GT350, Shelby GT500 and the Mach One). Additionally, seven variations of V-8s were out there within the '69–'70 models; most of those additionally available in the new Ernst Mach one. Due to the Mach 1's success, the GT model was discontinued when 1969 following poor sales of five,396 units - versus the 72,458 sales for the Mach one. The Mustang would not wear the "GT" badge once more till 1982. The Mach one package was solely out there in the 'SportsRoof' body style (previously called the ' Fastback '); ne'er on the machine or convertible. Many resto-mod visual conversions have since been performed by house owners and enthusiasts, but area unit not Ernst Mach 1's by VIN code. The Mach 1's original dir

1967 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 427 Convertible

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The Chevrolet warship (C2) (C2 for Second Generation), additionally referred to as the warship Sting Ray, may be a sports automotive that was made by Chevrolet for the 1963 to 1967 model years. 1967 The 1967 warship Sting Ray was the last warship of the second generation, and 5 years of refinements created it the most effective of the road. though it absolutely was meant to be a design year, its meant successor the C3 was found to own some undesirable mechanics traits. Duntov demanded longer within the construction to plot fixes before it went into production. Changes were once more modest: 5 smaller front fender vents replaced the 3 larger ones, and flat-finish rockers sans ribbing bestowed a lower, less chunky look. New was one backup light-weight, mounted on top of the registration number plate. The previous models' wheel covers gave thanks to slotted six-inch Rally wheels with chrome beauty rings and lug loony hid behind chrome caps. Interior alterations were mo

Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

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  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

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  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-

1965-70 Dodge Coronet

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  1965–67 The Coronet reappeared for the 1965 model year because the intermediate sized B-body employing a 117-inch distance. For 1965, Dodge sold-out slightly over 209,000 units, creating the Coronet the foremost widespread model sold-out by Dodge that year. Trim levels ab initio were base Coronet together with a Deluxe version, Coronet 440 and Coronet five hundred. The base Coronet and Deluxe were obtainable as two-door sedans, four-door sedans and station wagons. For 1965 solely, Dodge conjointly sold-out solely one hundred and one units of a changed distance version of the bottom Coronet two-door sedan and 440 motorcar used for NHRA drag sport. The model called A990 came with a sport version of the 426 Hemi engine. The automotive A990 was stripped of all options and enclosed base bucket seats from Dodge's truck-van line of vehicles. The altered distance eventually became usually called Funny Cars as a result of their stretched front clips. Front seat belts and
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