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Re: 7 best muscle cars of all time?? fish head #8313172 12/02/13
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CCCC Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 15,599 Likes: 8 The Great Southwest	WOW - thanks - some great cars noted and exclaimed on this thread. Always thought that the mid 60s GMs were the best overall - muscles and looks combined. Not many mentions here of this one - have had it since 1971 - it sure ate a lot of wannabees. Maybe still can. NRA Member - Life, Benefactor, Patron

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Re: 7 best muscle cars of all time?? northern_dave #8313259 12/02/13
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SBTCO Campfire Tracker S Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,867 Likes: 5	My dad had a TVR Griffith. He sold it before I was old enough to drive and probably a good thing too. It looked like hell when he first bought the car and it garnered many a confused look, until he hit the gas. I have fond memories of driving with him through Montana when there was no day time speed limit. The acceleration was very impressive and for a little kid it was like a rocket ship. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmzgPzS47ss “Some ideas are so stupid that only intellectuals believe them.” ― G. Orwell "Why can't men kill big game with the same cartridges women and kids use?" _Eileen Clarke "Unjust authority confers no obligation of obedience." - Alexander Hamilton

Re: 7 best muscle cars of all time?? CCCC #8313294 12/02/13
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OrangeOkie Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 23,319 Oklahoma	Originally Posted by CCCC WOW - thanks - some great cars noted and exclaimed on this thread. Always thought that the mid 60s GMs were the best overall - muscles and looks combined. Not many mentions here of this one - have had it since 1971 - it sure ate a lot of wannabees. Maybe still can. 427? "All that the South has ever desired was that the Union, as established by our forefathers, should be preserved, and that the government, as originally organized, should be administered in purity and truth." – Robert E. Lee

Re: 7 best muscle cars of all time?? northern_dave #8313306 12/02/13
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fish head Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 17,289 I'm in Kalifornia	Originally Posted by northern_dave Originally Posted by fish head Originally Posted by northern_dave Oh she ain't too bad, fish. 383 magnum, 4 speed, 3.23 sure grip. 3.23 ... Oh it ain't that bad. I tell ya what, I sure like it at cruise speeds. Buddy of mine tried to slingshot me on a cruise run last summer with a blown sbc 4.11's in a short box C-10. I saw him comin hard in my rear view mirror. I hammered it and sure enough he ran out of gears and RPMs and I left him back there, in the passing lane.... Fading further and further behind me until he was just all by himself in the wrong lane, all strung out and maxed out at not much more than 100 mph. Lol! And it ain't terrible off the line, not embarrassingly so anyways. 100 ain't schit. Nail it at 85 + and leave whoever follows at 110 in the dust and then you're talkin'. Next step is beyond 125.

Re: 7 best muscle cars of all time?? gunner500 #8313348 12/02/13
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mountainclmbr Campfire Regular M Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 915	Gunner, I was wondering if anyone would mention the mighty Ford GT-40. Photo from 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966: And in Gulf colors: Osama and Obama both have friends who bombed the Pentagon.

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Re: 7 best muscle cars of all time?? CCCC #8313359 12/02/13
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shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,681 Likes: 46 Bozeman, MT	Originally Posted by CCCC WOW - thanks - some great cars noted and exclaimed on this thread. Always thought that the mid 60s GMs were the best overall - muscles and looks combined. Not many mentions here of this one - have had it since 1971 - it sure ate a lot of wannabees. Maybe still can. I doubt it, a Honda Accord or a Toyota Camry would beat it...

Re: 7 best muscle cars of all time?? Seafire #8313364 12/02/13
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pal Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 11,070 so cal	No love for the Chrysler 300-letter series? "There's more to optics than meets the eye."--anon "...most of us would be better off losing half a pound around the waist than half a pound on our rifle."--dhg

Re: 7 best muscle cars of all time?? shrapnel #8313384 12/02/13
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CCCC Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 15,599 Likes: 8 The Great Southwest	Originally Posted by shrapnel Originally Posted by CCCC WOW - thanks - some great cars noted and exclaimed on this thread. Always thought that the mid 60s GMs were the best overall - muscles and looks combined. Not many mentions here of this one - have had it since 1971 - it sure ate a lot of wannabees. Maybe still can. I doubt it, a Honda Accord or a Toyota Camry would beat it... Interesting comment - too bad we can't try that at 440 yards. NRA Member - Life, Benefactor, Patron

Re: 7 best muscle cars of all time?? shrapnel #8313394 12/02/13
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shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,681 Likes: 46 Bozeman, MT	Originally Posted by shrapnel Originally Posted by Mossy While the old muscle cars were cool,for as much power as they made,they really weren't all that fast. A late model V6 Toyota Camry or Honda Accord will be neck and neck with any of the old muscle in the 1/4 mile. I'm guessing you are well under 40 years old and have never ridden in one of those old slow muscle cars... You must not have read an earlier post...

Re: 7 best muscle cars of all time?? Steelhead #8313423 12/02/13
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Anjin Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 2,278 Sandia Mountains, NM	Originally Posted by Steelhead 1987 Buick Grand National I've had Benzs, Audis, Volvos, Jeeps, you-name-it, but my 87 Buick Grand National was the all time favorite. I loved telling people that I drove a Buick. Most thought that was a boring choice. Few followed up to find out that in 1987, it was the fastest production car after a special edition Porsche. No joke, my kids were afraid to drive it. Almost forgot to mention, the informal motto of the brand was "We brake for Corvettes." Last edited by Anjin; 12/02/13. Norman Solberg International lawyer, lately for 25 years in Japan, now working on trusts in the US, the 3rd greatest tax haven. NRA Life Member for over 50 years, NRA Endowment (2014), Patron (2016).

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Re: 7 best muscle cars of all time?? AsphaltCowboy #8313455 12/02/13
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LBP Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 8,870 Likes: 7 Central, Texas	Originally Posted by AsphaltCowboy Originally Posted by Gibby 426 Hemi not 429 I had a '70 Hemi Cuda Doors rattled off the show room floor! '71 used Carter thermo quads AFB. Sh..T! '70 used Holley quadrajets double pumper,dual line, dual pumps. Much better! FIFY I see the Ford Thunderbolt is absent from the list. Ya what about the T-Bolt its the fastest of all. Plus its a Ford so its not junk... Will Munny: It's a hell of a thing, killing a man. Take away all he's got and all he's ever gonna have. The Schofield Kid: Yeah, well, I guess they had it coming. Will Munny: We all got it coming, kid.

Re: 7 best muscle cars of all time?? kamo_gari #8313473 12/02/13
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2legit2quit Campfire Ranger Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 20,683 cold & forbidden	Originally Posted by kamo_gari I didn't check your link, and I can't speak to 'best' in any technical terms, but I know what I like. '69 Charger R/T '67 GTO '70 Stage 1 '70 442 '70 Torino GT '66 Shelby Cobra '68 Road Runner '66 Chevelle SS flip the last 6 upside down on that Chevelle and I'm riding with Roger muscle cars, tweren't nothing like 'em, burned up some gas and rubber in them I'm pretty certain when we sing our anthem and mention the land of the free, the original intent didn't mean cell phones, food stamps and birth control.

Re: 7 best muscle cars of all time?? Gibby #8313506 12/02/13
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EddyBo Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,210 SW MS	Originally Posted by Gibby 426 Hemi not 429 I had a '70 Hemi Cuda Doors rattled off the show room floor! '71 used Carter thermo quads. Sh..T! '70 used Holley quadrajets,dual line, dual pumps. Much better! Since we are being correct, weren't quadrajets made by Rochester? So were they using Holley's or quadrajets? 18436572

Re: 7 best muscle cars of all time?? Anjin #8313508 12/02/13
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mountainclmbr Campfire Regular M Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 915	The 1987 Grand National was fast for its time. With 355 pound-feet of torque and 245 horsepower from a turbo V6. Here is an article: Read more: http://www.motortrend.com/classic/r...l_first_drive/viewall.html#ixzz2mO2e2oNk I think current cars are much better, but not as nostalgic, at least until current youngsters get old. My current ride is faster than most 60/70 muscle cars. It is a 2013 Audi S6 with V8 twin turbo and all wheel drive. It has 420 hp, 406 lb-ft torque from 1500 rpm to around 5400 rpm. Car & Driver ran 0-60 in 3.7 seconds, 1/4 mile in low 12's and top speed claimed around 190 without the electronic limiting at 155. There are faster. I am looking at the Nissan GTR, 0-60 in 2.9 seconds... But 60s/70s muscle cars are cool, especially the Ford GT-40! Here is the Audi: Osama and Obama both have friends who bombed the Pentagon.

Re: 7 best muscle cars of all time?? 2legit2quit #8313511 12/02/13
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358Norma_fan Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,070 Anchorage Ak	How can you rank them? They were all cool in their own way. Some had the look, some had the stance, some had the big cool engines, but they all had that special sound. "243/85TSX It's as if the HAMMER OF THOR were wielded by CHUCK NORRIS himself, and a roundhouse kick thrown in for good measure."

Re: 7 best muscle cars of all time?? CrowRifle #8313526 12/02/13
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broomd Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2011 Posts: 7,514 Likes: 1 Idaho	I was two years old in 1965 when my father pulled up in his brand new factory lightweight 1965 Coronet 426 hemi from Mr. Norm's Grand Spaulding Dodge in Chicago, Illinois. I remember hiding under the picnic table when he trottled the factory-built race car. Without question the factory lightweight Dodge hemi was the hottest of all hot rods ever made by the big three. The car would be worth a fortune now...

Re: 7 best muscle cars of all time?? broomd #8313528 12/02/13
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280shooter Campfire Outfitter 2 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,666 Boise,ID	1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS 396 Broncos are officially the worst team in the nation this year.

Re: 7 best muscle cars of all time?? shrapnel #8313531 12/02/13
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700LH Campfire Ranger 7 Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 24,423 Likes: 5	Originally Posted by shrapnel Originally Posted by CCCC WOW - thanks - some great cars noted and exclaimed on this thread. Always thought that the mid 60s GMs were the best overall - muscles and looks combined. Not many mentions here of this one - have had it since 1971 - it sure ate a lot of wannabees. Maybe still can. I doubt it, a Honda Accord or a Toyota Camry would beat it... 2013 Accord is suppose to have it's best 1/4 mile time at 14.2, exactly what a stock 1965, 327, 300HP Chevelle I had would run through the lights with no mods outside of air cleaner removal.

Re: 7 best muscle cars of all time?? 280shooter #8313542 12/02/13
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mountainclmbr Campfire Regular M Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 915	I have to say that the styling on modern muscle cars is missing except for a few.....Dodge Viper, Shelby Mustang, Dodge Challenger, C7 Corvette....? Osama and Obama both have friends who bombed the Pentagon.

Re: 7 best muscle cars of all time?? 280shooter #8313548 12/02/13
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OP Seafire Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 42,924 Likes: 13 Southern Oregon USA	Originally Posted by 280shooter 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS 396 yeah, that in a green or blue.... not Hugger Orange... seeing that 61 Chevy in the background...the old man bought an Impala new in Jan 61, with a 409 with the 2 4 Barrels on it.. sold it in August 63 when he was transferred to England, figured it wouldn't be a good car to have in Europe with the narrow road and the price of fuel off base.... sold it and we ended up getting a 63 VW Squareback with right hand drive to replace it... even as an 11 yr old, I was pretty disappointed.... it was nothing for that old 409 to get up to 90 mph back in those days, which was pretty fast and scarey on those narrow 2 lane US Routes there in Virginia... not a muscle car, but that old 409 was pretty darn cool...

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