Forgotten muscle?

[8bit]

There are speedy cars that were well known once, and now get overlooked. The Hurst/Olds specials were like that, what others can you think of? ;-)

http://jeffmeister.com/1969hurst/hurstmed/mtad69.jpg

Hurst/Olds (http://hrst79.tripod.com/79hrst/id17.html)

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k259/tlake_2006/FirebirdBanditonTransAm.jpg

Turbo Bird 4.9 (http://www.er3.com/firebird/67firebirdT.htm)

[Goliath182]

Buick Regal GNX is one of those classics.

[typh4u]

1989 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am.http://www.bjorn3d.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2333&stc=1&d=1280261520

[eunoia]

Sorta vaguely related: I can't stop looking at this car:

http://www.newcarwallpaper.com/Chevrolet_Camaro_SS_2plus2_8813.html

[PP Mguire]

66 427 AC Cobra. It wrote the books on current muscle of today.

[Goliath182]

66 427 AC Cobra. It wrote the books on current muscle of today.

We are talking about forgotten muscle. Hell they even have kit cars for Cobra's I hardly call that forgotten.

[Miker]

We are talking about forgotten muscle. Hell they even have kit cars for Cobra's I hardly call that forgotten.

I'd call a AC Cobra forgotten. Everyone thinks of the Shelbys not the ACs.

2004-2006 GTO? Forgotten Muscle?

[MtDew]

How about the 92-93 GMC Syclone and Typhoon?

Approx 300hp out of a 4.3L Turbocharged motor. :smile:

[typh4u]

Good catch Mt Dew. Those were some nasty little awd trucks, and they are more rare than the Buick GN.

[PP Mguire]

I'd call a AC Cobra forgotten. Everyone thinks of the Shelbys not the ACs.

2004-2006 GTO? Forgotten Muscle?

Exactly. If you say Cobra what do people think of? I say they are forgotten cause you hardly ever see the real deal and when people do its like...what is that?

How bout the AMX?

[MtDew]

How bout the AMX?

The Mark Donohue AMC Javelin AMX was one of my favorite body styles when I was growing up.

[borschtBomber[SS]]

lol, whenever I hear AMC it just makes me think of the Gremlin :)

[typh4u]

1970-1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS 454. I almost bought one the same year I married my wife. I think I may have made the wrong choice.

[JJVal]

Heck I grew up and drove 60s and 70s cars and there aint nothing forgotten :)

what about dealer items that were installed that made them rare today, heck you could get a 56 vette with a record player, wasnt to good while moving :) LOL it played 45s,

Hmm rare what about the executive Hotrod in its day, anybody know what that was :)_

[MtDew]

Hmm rare what about the executive Hotrod in its day, anybody know what that was :)_


Was it the Buick Wildcat? I remember my High School Principle drove one. I looked brand new, even though it was 10 or more years old.

[typh4u]

1968 hurst/Olds 442, with a 455 big block. I have not heard the term "Executive hot rod" in 20yrs. Guess I am starting to show my age.

[swmeek]

They may not be "forgotten" but I still like the style of the Shelby GT350 and 500's!
Plus the 66 Mustang with the 289 Hi-Po was a pretty sharp looking car too!

[PP Mguire]

Dads got a 67 GTA with a hipo in it. I just found him new heads for it so he can go reace again.

[JJVal]

Was it the Buick Wildcat? I remember my High School Principle drove one. I looked brand new, even though it was 10 or more years old.

The executive hotrod was a Chrysler 300 , But my mom had a 64 Buick Wildcat with a bigblock and 2x4 carbs that was are family car :)

[8bit]

1968 hurst/Olds 442, with a 455 big block. I have not heard the term "Executive hot rod" in 20yrs. Guess I am starting to show my age.

The also called 'em "Bankers Hotrods," especially since in the early years you could only get the most powerful engines in the fullsize line.

The 1974 AMC Matador X Coupe 401 also rates a mention. Only officially available with the 4bbl 401 for one year. The engine put out 255 bhp net and was used in a lot of cop cars. Could get into the 15s, not bad for a mid '70s intermediate.8)

[jedihobbit]

Did AMC ever do anything besides Penske/Donohue with the Matador?

While a Ford fan I did like the 70s El Camino SS (muscle truck? ;-) )

[MtDew]

Did AMC ever do anything besides Penske/Donohue with the Matador?

They did make both the Gremlin and the Pacer with a V-8. There was also the SC/Rambler, V-8 Hornet and Matadors.

[8bit]

Not really muscle as such, but you got to hand it to the Dave Kent built Monroe Handlers for being the snazziest Mustang IIs of all time.

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[swmeek]

I had a 74 coupe that was nothing but a POS but it was my first car.
I always did wish for either a fastback or one of the Cobra II's .
Hell my 74 Maverick was a far better car than the coupe ever was.

[jedihobbit]

I had a 74 coupe that was nothing but a POS but it was my first car.
I always did wish for either a fastback or one of the Cobra II's .
Hell my 74 Maverick was a far better car than the coupe ever was.

The Grabber!!!! ;-)

Actually saw a lime green and black one in great shape about a month ago.:grin:

[swmeek]

No not a Grabber.
Just your run of the mill 200 straight six!
I can't recall all the times that MII POS broke down on me.
This one had one of Ford's first V-6 and it would get hot on me and then the starter would quit and it almost swore me off of V-6's in general.
I'd hate to think how many starters we put in that POS, plus a tranny.
One time I was on my way to town and the car just up and dies on me.
I'm like What the F is going on now.
Get it off the side of the road the entire distributor housing has completely snapped in two and it causes the cap to spin around as far as the wires would let it turn.
I'll have to say the V-6 in my 95 Ranger been nothing short of the best running motor I've ever had in a car next to that old staright six in my mav.

[jedihobbit]

My first up close encounter with the MII was helping a lady and her daughter that were stranded on the side of the road. I appeared that the water pump housing had busted open....either that or the shaft driving it broke! :ahhhhh:

[swmeek]

Seems like I may have had water pump problems with that damn thing too but that's been too many moons ago!

[borschtBomber[SS]]

lol the MII was the worst Mustang ever....but at least it managed to keep the Mustang alive I guess haha

[MtDew]

;234001']lol the MII was the worst Mustang ever....but at least it managed to keep the Mustang alive I guess haha

What did anyone expect. It was on the same chassis as the Pinto. I once had an 80 Pinto that I was going to drop a V8 in from a MII, but got tired of trying to track down parts. This is the car that I had the shift linkage (inside the tranny) break because of a 10 cent roll pin.

[swmeek]

I highly agree with it being the worst Mustang ever but I still like the body style of the Cobra II.

[gstillman-Stephanie]

I will stick with my bright red 300zx. Love that car!

[gstillman-Stephanie]

I will stick with my bright red 300zx. Love that car!

Testing new signature block...

[ziesha]

hey thanks for providing so good info !

[CDsDontBurn]

1984 Ford Thunderbird TurboCoupe :)

[8bit]

I will stick with my bright red 300zx. Love that car!

Testing new signature block...

The 280ZX and 300ZX turbos challenged the 350ci Corvettes of the day. With forced induction they accelerated better.

Datsun 280ZX (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=158036517577059&set=a.155691087811602.31052.149641291749915&type=1)