Worse than the Family Truckster?Never had one of these but had a friend in high school that did. Ugliest car ever made in America?
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Give me an Aztek all day over a Maverick. Aztek has character.
with one of those, you can pick up one of these...Worse than the Family Truckster?
Truckster for the win.
So enjoyable to read this, Mash. I consider it your post of the year thus far.
We used to visit Paw Paw and Maw Maw, my daddy's parents. They were as poor as church-mice. Poor things. There was nothing for me to do when we visited. No toys, dirt road, nothing but pigs and cows. Maw Maw had a vase that sat over the mantle, and she kept buttons and pencils in it, and she would let me play with that stuff. She would always make some tea cakes for me and my little sister. You could actually see chickens under the house through the cracks between the floor boards. She always fed us well. Wood-burning stove. Water from a well. Ice Box. No electricity. I never heard either one of them utter a cussword. Went to church every Sunday. A long time ago.
Absodamnlutely.with one of those, you can pick up one of these...
Truckster for the win.
+1.Never had one of these but had a friend in high school that did. Ugliest car ever made in America?
My mom's best friend purchased a 2-door version with a 302 ci V-8 new. Thing hauled ass when she punched it. 4 bbl with headers would have been insane.
Man, from an automotive perspective, 70s in the USA was one odd f*cking era.
Bob Hope, when talking about changing sponsors for his specials: "I always said nothing could drag me away from Chrysler, but nobody said anything about Pintos, Mavericks and Mustangs". Ha, Ha, Mustang II was another nightmare.
Bob Hope, when talking about changing sponsors for his specials: "I always said nothing could drag me away from Chrysler, but nobody said anything about Pintos, Mavericks and Mustangs". Ha, Ha, Mustang II was another nightmare.
I can understand someone designing these cars, there was no such thing a drug testing at that time, but someone in charge had to give the OK. And the paint? Must have been an explosion at the paint factory and they paid car companies to dispose of the resulting mess.
My dentist owned one of these:
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The Mustang II actually pissed me off. Remember when they slapped the Cobra sticker on some of them? had 115 horsepower and a 85mph speedometer.
@Mashburned hell yeah they would. Probably call the cops on me and try to get me arrested.
@AustinTXCat can my story be 2nd best post of the year asking for a friend.
@AustinTXCat can my story be 2nd best post of the year asking for a friend.
The "secret" is, she started off as a 12.5. Age has slipped her back to a solid 10.
Ha ha, yep. Late 70s versions were better and more stylish. My best friend owned a '79 Mustang Pace Car. Baby would run.
All of those cars in 1973 were not ugly.
Those cars had 140hp but 250ft/lbs of torque. They couldn't breathe with all the restrictive pollution control crap.
Excellent! You obviously have fond memories of your grandparents.
Horrible. They looked like a small British hearse.Forgot about these jewels-
The beginning of the catalytic converters in the mid-70's. Killed the American car industry.
Cosworth Vegas were a hotrod back in the day. 4 bangers too.Remember these?
Yes. I remember the early catalytic converters started fires when parked above dead grass sometimes.
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The period from 1973-1977, with a few exceptions, was out right bizarre from an automotive standpoint. Pacers, Gremlins, ect. Chrysler still built tanks, and passed them off as cars. Ford and GM were not much better.
In knew a guy who owned one of these -- 1976 TA 455 with Hurst 4-speed. He took me for a ride in it while he sipped bourbon and listening to Kenny Loggins. Truly amazing cars.
Did Jackie Gleason get after you? Did you get after Sally Field?In knew a guy who owned one of these -- 1976 TA 455 with Hurst 4-speed. He took me for a ride in it while he sipped bourbon and listening to Kenny Loggins. Truly amazing cars.
Mom and Dad had one of those as a loaner while the chevette was in the shop. I thought it was the coolest. I didn't know.
I DIDN'T KNOW.
It's OK buddy, none of us knew at the time.
Good car talk. THIS beast is the only other make my Plymouth 318 couldn't handle:
I'd love to have one of those today. My old Belvedere was a bored-out ridgerunner that ate Camaros and Mustangs for breakfast. Only came up short going against sheer size and horsepower!
I'd love to have one of those today. My old Belvedere was a bored-out ridgerunner that ate Camaros and Mustangs for breakfast. Only came up short going against sheer size and horsepower!
Staying with the theme of the night, and with Japanese subtitles too.
Watching Derby Classic basketball. This dunk contest is the worst there could ever be. Our guy Shai-Whatever won the 3 point shooting contest.
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Bad-ass cars in the day.Good car talk. THIS beast is the only other make my Plymouth 318 couldn't handle:
I'd love to have one of those today. My old Belvedere was a bored-out ridgerunner that ate Camaros and Mustangs for breakfast. Only came up short going against sheer size and horsepower!
I nearly purchased a new 1980 442 Olds Cutlass with Hurst shifter (auto). Decided to keep my Datsun, avoid more debt, and then join the Army after flunking out of school.
Starting the second half now. Shai has 19 in the first half.
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