anyone into or own a old school (pre 80's i guess) american muscle car?, always had a soft spot for these,

when i was young there used to be a dealership at the top of my road that done muscle cars but for the life of me cant remember their name (it was on the old a13, now a1306 opposite dagenham ford plant on the border of rainham/dagenham if anyone can remember it!)

theres a pontiac firebird on auction tomorrow, 1974, no idea what it is worth and body isnt that nice (read - pretty rottern) so not going to go mad on the bidding

 

love em.

saw a black 70s camaro pulling out of the local bp last night - sounded awesome

 

1966 GTO FTW

 

i dont know why but no matter how much people try and talk me into them, i really cant get into the old american tanks. all the baracudas and cameros etc. just big, lazy, basic things with old truck engines and the steering wheel on the wrong side. :/

 

agreed, i like the look of them but they don't work over here

IMO if you want an old mustang, get a mk1 capri

 

dont see how you can compare this



to this this



i know what i would rather have

in regards to them being boaty tanks i do understand and agree, ive never driven one and for that reason i let the firebird go today and the fact the shell had more rust then mk5 fiestas ha

 

Friend of mine has got a Pontiac Firebird Daytona 400, its absolutely immense!! 7/8ltr V8 naturally aspirated, does high 12's at the pod i think!!

Goes well for how big it is, takes up nearly 2 parking spaces in length! LOL!!

 

Me too, the capri. BTW I was comparing the capri to a mustang, that's a funny looking mustang

 

Went to view a house on Saturday and there was what looked like a 1972 ford mustang in the garage that needed some TLC. going for a second viewing this Saturday and will get some pictures up but hopefully can sort out a deal where the car is left with the house!

Love the American muscles, only have to be in one for a full bore standing start to fall in love with them. Its all about the noise!

 

ah yes you didnt pretty balantly i missed that sorry mate

 

Oldsmobile 442 Cutlass, Lovely!! My uncle has bought and sold 100's of muscle cars over the years. I will have one in the future, just need a big enough garage to park the the bloody thing

 

don't get e wrong, I love the look of the yank tanks and if tey work over here, then perfect

I once saw a mustang online and the owner spent thousands on the steering, brakes and suspension so they would work on our roads (even converted it to rhd iirc). I must try to find that pic

 

Love old american muscle cars. If it were a ford, a Mustang or Gran Torino would do me!

Dodge charger is at the top of the list though

 

Love American Muscle cars!!! This would suit me...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TJwu9HwzoM

 

Wow that camaro is amazing....

 

Loved my old charger - wish I hadn`t sold it now :-(

 

I love most american cars.

 

I'd LOVE a smokey & the bandit Transam

 

I know too
I like my cars to be metal I used to do Corvette Club track days
I was out once in my mates Mach 1, he mounted the central reservation which scared the crap out of me as I was the passenger (on the right) and he wasn't used to LHD I thought I was gonna die. The car gently popped up the kerb (the A10 at about 60MPH!) and calmly dropped back down as it was so soft and mushy it didn't bother it I was relieved to say the least and the second time it happened it didn't scare me. I've always enjoyed driving a yank tank but would rather admire and roadtest than own one
I think they look wicked though. American Graffiti is a top film IMO

 

[quote=MarkyMark;4931350]dont see how you can compare this



to this this



i know what i would rather have

Me too capri everytime

 

Hey Dangerous,

Its Simon, from the Performance Ford trip to Gatebil...

How come you sold it mate? Looks like a very good example

 

'69 Camero Z28





Fucking gorgeous!

 

whats the muscle car with the huge rear spoiler? i would love one of those.

 

here's my mate's GTO (Goat)

Big buck built, best of everything 500 horses plus 250 Nos

 

1970 Plymouth Superbird?

 

Plymouth Superbird

 

Thrush, beat me to it lol

 

his name isnt martin by any chance is it? i no a guy whos had a couple, he has one exactly like that but convertable

 

thats the one (superbird). it looks insane just how a muscle car should look.

 

my dads 1962 ford t-bird.
we have restored this over the last couple of years....been a pain at times but an awesome thing to drive.i was out in it last week in the sun behind an 08 911 cab and everyone was looking at the t-bird!(except me!)

 

I have a photo of it pulling out of the shops in the rain at Shelley Farm Shops.... wheels spin in reverse in hilarious to watch.

So gutted I hit photo and not record.

 

Ive got this tucked away in a garage right now , Its a 69 Mustang , the previous owner bought all the new parts for it , including a rebuilt tuned V8



Not the best pic of it , but I will get round to doing something with it someday

 

You knwos it Thrush!!!! Proprt motors! Ohhhhh yes.

 

66 and 69 Mustangs are the best years

 

Or with a different badge and rear lighting design, the 69 Charger Daytona. A 200mph road car, over 40 years ago! Who said Yank cars are all show and no go?

 

top cars all round! I'd have one of the Camero s/s they are just proper motors.

 

Love 'em. Don't know whether I could actually own one mind

 

I was in Leicester the other night and saw the same car as what Jezza drove on the American buy a car for a grand special.

It was 3x the size of my fucking Focus

 

Camero i-Roc RS.

 

think it was just an RS in that special