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69 Ford Torino?
I own one ,and think its a realy sharp looking car how come it does'nt have the popularity that muscle cars of that era have. Mine is a 69 fast back
mine has a 351 clevland
what, no big block, that must be why :)
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The Best Of American Muscle Cars
When you think of a car that is born tough, incredibly masculine and delivers high-performance, actually you are thinking of a muscle car. All these attributes and many such others are known to be a part of the classic muscle car, and those who own one can readily agree with all the above. Since a long time, the muscle cars are thought t be some of the classic examples of the era when American automobile production had reached its peak.
These classic American cars, with all their sensual aerodynamic design and remarkable suitability for events such as drag racing, have helped them to attain a fame that has earned it a place in the history. Moreover, these cars are regarded as one of the signature vehicle design movements of modern automobile history.
The design of the classic American muscle car is all about power and appearance blended together to produce a stunning vehicle. It is contrary to the conception that classic muscle car emphasized power over appearance. A look at the classic muscle car can stop you in your tracks and a drive will take you to a different world.
And this is why the American muscle cars developed a craze among car enthusiasts. Looking at the design elements of the muscle cars, you will find that these vehicles have bigger engines than conventional cars, and are in fact bigger than the average sports car, and are bounded by the toughness of the frame that other cars can only envy. A typical Muscle car is the one which is made in the years between 1964 to 1973.
Among the most popular models of the American muscle cars are the Dodge Charger, the Chevrolet El Camino, and the Plymouth Road Runner and the Ford Mustang. In addition to these cars the Ford Fairlane 500, Ford Torino, the Mercury Montego, Chevrolet Camaro, Corvette, Pontiac GTO, Firebird, and Tempest, Olds 442, American Javelin, Plymouth 'Cuda, and Dodge Challenger and the Charger are some of the highly adored American Muscle cars. Presently, the only Mustang and Corvette have retained their designs whereas the Dodge Charger has restructured as a four door muscle car along with its sibling, the hot Dodge Magnum wagon.
The American muscle cars won the record of topping the popularity charts just after their brief introduction to the market. The market penetrating factor was the popularity the racing trend among the youth, which was the only emerging segment in terms of spending power at that time.
Riding on the racing euphoria, the muscle car manufacturing companies began to design tougher cars that appealed to the sense of aesthetics that the youths had and combined it with technical and performance features that made them suited for street racing.
Meanwhile the implementation of the new designs and technical upgrades resulted in doubling the costs of the car, many companies eventually developed "budget muscle" models that compromised some of the performance and design aspects in favor of reducing costs. This was the right move as of now, both the classic muscle car and budget muscle car designs were accepted into the market and began to drive their way into the American youth's mind.
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Falcon Mercury
In the movie American Graffiti, what kind of car did Ron Howard have and others?
It looks boss, I think it's a chevy but not sure what year/model or what's under the hood? I think Toad says in the movie the cubic inch size and that it was a six cylinder? Also, is the Pharoahs 'chop top' a '32 Mercury? What a cool car that is too. Also the year Ford police car that had the rear end ripped out? Was that a Galaxy? Great movie. Pretty accurate too since I didn't see any mustangs in the movie. The movie was shot for circa '62 and the mustang came out in '64? I saw a '56 effie pickup (I'm restoring a '55 f100) a '60 white falcon station wagon (I have a '63) and a cool Edsel in the movie. Awesome cars, I wish I grew up in my Dad's time.
One of my favorite movies, released Aug1 1973.
In order of importance, 32 Ford 5 window, 58 Impala, 55 Chevy, Pharoah's 49 Merc, 56 Thunderbird, 58 Edsel Corsair, 54+ Studebaker, 61 Ford Police car, 50's Citroen, 50's Vespa
Candy Clark, Toad's girlfriend, makes the custom car show circuit signing autographed photos, I caught her in Solvang, Kustom Kemps show this year.
yes the Mustang came out in April of 64, to late for the Movie.
Some of the cars are available in diecast at stores and on ebay.com.
I noticed some answers correct up when the right answer get posted under them and then they have the nerve to give you a thumbs down.
30 minutes spent on research
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How to Find Classic Car Parts?
The Classic Car Club of America distinguishes a classic car as those between 1925 and 1948. They note that classic cars are produced in limited quantities and sold at a higher price. They further explain that a 25 year-old car will qualify as classic since the normal shelf life of a vehicle is 10 to15 years only.
Owning a classic car is a great investment for car enthusiasts. The price value appreciates as it ages. The only problem or challenge most collectors encounter is when they need to change some car parts and accessories. The classic car parts are not usually available in typical automobile shops.
Owners can still look for specialty stores that carry car parts for outdated models. Shopping for a classic car part is now easy with the use of internet. They can search the internet for dealers who are engaged in restoring and selling classic car parts. They can look at the classic car classifieds for easy access on complete lists of sellers.
Placing an order through the internet is easy. It will only take a few minutes. The buyer will have to use his credit card to pay. The product will be sent through courier service once the payment is received and confirmed. Deliveries usually only takes a couple of days depending on the courier service provider.
Join groups and organizations having the same interest in classic cars. You will be able to get a lot of tips from them regarding where to go for hard-to-find parts, what shop best restores a classic car, or maybe recommend an excellent mechanic who offers door to door service.
It is also fun to hangout with people of the same interest. You can do things together like watching car racing competitions, going to exhibits, or sharing each other’s experiences on how you got your collection. You might be able to influence them positively in some way.
Some automobile shops are providing catalogs for their classic cars and parts. They could be ordered online and is to be sent through mail. Included in the catalog are photos and specifications of available parts.
Most of these shops restore and recondition old parts. A few manufacturers make new parts for classic cars. Normally however you will find parts that actually came from a dismantled classic car.
Here are a few Classic Car Part Suppliers for your reference:
Speedway Motors
This is the America’s oldest speed shop. This store provides parts for street rods for over 56 years.
Select Motor Car Restoration Parts & Gifts
This shop offers parts restoration for Chevelle, Impala, Corvette, Firebird, Camaro, and Nova ChevyII.
Paragon Corvette Reproduction
It is licensed by General Motors and provides reproduction and reconditioning of Corvette parts.
Dallas Mustang
This shop is involved in classic car restoration for 28 years. It specializes in Mustang parts and accessories restoration. It also offers on-site Dynojet Chassis Dynamometer tuning.
Obsolete Classic Auto Parts
This shop specializes in antique, classic, Street Rod, and obsolete Ford and Chevrolet parts since 1974. Below are the lists of the car models with available parts:
- 1909-1927 Model T
- 1928-1931 Model A
- 1932-1948 Pass & 32-47 Pickup
- 1948-1979 Pickup & Bronco
- 1949-1972 Full-size Ford & Mercury
- 1955-1966 Thunderbird
- 1960-1970 Falcon & 60-65 Comet
- 1962-1972 Fairlane/Torino
- 1964-1973 Mustang
Heinzman Street Rod Shop
This shop is a supplier of street rod parts and components for over 30 years.
Restoration Specialties & Supplies, Inc.
The company started since 1974 and is now a leading supplier of hard to find car parts. They sell window channels, belt weather strips, rubber weather stripping, rubber bumpers and grommets, fender welt, hood lace, door panel board, and cowl board.
Kanter Auto Products
The company is a worldwide supplier of new mechanical automobile parts for 1930 to 1990 American car models.
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getting the key out of a Ford Ignition Switch?
The key is stuck in the ignition switch of a 1980s Ford Pickup. How do I get it out
you can use 2 small needles or pins and try and pull it out from both sides.
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