My first car was a 75 transmission Am , I enjoyed it very much too..

 

I liked all of them thru...1979.

The 80s killed most cars. I didn't start liking them again until around 2000.

 

No doubt the new cars today can run circles around the 60's and early 70's cars. But the new cars just don't have the style, curves, and especially the chrome of the classics. And there's nothing that can sound like the big block motors of yesterday being made today. I own 3 diesel trucks. I like the power and dependability of them. But the sound of a straight piped diesel I find very annoying. I'll take a V-8 with open headers any day over that sound of a diesel truck, or a dual exhaust with turbo mufflers if you want it a little quiet.

 

That's pretty much what I thought. Then yesterday I ran across this... 1966 Pontiac 2+2 (Catalina)

A big boat with factory Hurst 4 speed, a big dog BIG block H.O. 421 cubic inches (6.9 in today's world). With Tri-Ps, cranking 380 H.P

0-60 IN 3.9 SECONDS. You read that right. 3.9 seconds in 1966...right out of the box.

". Car and Driver (March 1965) tested a Catalina 2+2 and recorded a top speed of over 130 mph (210 km/h) and a 0-60 time of just 3.9 seconds"

That's from a heavy weight at just over 4,000 pounds!

BEHOLD!!!

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That is a very nice ride. No doubt a lot of the cars from the 60's and early 70's were very fast. But they did not have the suspension refinements that cars of today have. The brake systems, the tires, and safety features if involved in an accident.

How many collector car owners of today have modified the brake systems, better shocks and tires, installed A/C (that'd be a must for me anymore). I don't mean to imply that there's anything wrong with doing that. In fact, I would encourage it! Make them safer than before, more comfortable, and faster!

 

This was at our Thursday night get together last week. We had around 30 cars there. This 442 is a new, local, visitor. He bought the car out of IL a couple of weeks prior. The car is so damned stunning I just had to show it...1966 Olds 442. I should have taken an interior pic, as well. This entire car looks better than new. All matching #.

The red one is a 1967 442 that belongs to my son in law's Dad.

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Replaced the upper and lower arm bushings as the Nova was wandering all over the road. Scary when a car jumps lanes. Also, replaced the OEM 14.7 -1 steering box with a 12.7-1 steering box. Damn, the difference is like going to rack an pinion steering. Took a little getting used to but, I like it long time.

Fixed a/c as well. Still running R-12 and bringing C O L D air. Looking more and more like the Nova is going on the Power Tour instead of the T/A

 

KW
care to help me fix up this newly found toy? another 70 real SS 454 LS 5 365 hp 4 speed that was built up. trunk was full of all the oem parts intake,vc's, q jet carb, cast iron manifolds. think the p/s needs your trick, way to easy to change lanes that's if you can keep the tires glued in place

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the 70 ss brings back memories for me......

 

This item needs to be shipped to Melbourne, KY. There's a guy there that knows how to work on these cars. Though he may be slow, it's worth it in the long run. He goes by the name of John. I know him personally, and his work is good. Well, actually he just likes to test drive vehicles a lot! Though he can turn a wrench too.

 

You want him to send the tittle too John?

 

Oh no,,,,,,,it's not me, but another guy named John!

 

the 6 of us are capable of what it needs to have done. the 2 johns for the body and paint, joe and i on the drive line. lance and jeff on the needed frame work to remove the drag strip gear. cleaned the trunk out not only did it have the motor parts,it has new repo seat covers and carpet, console trim. newly rebuilt instrument cluster, stock oem shifter,
it will be a winter project return to stock, since the 32 has to be done first

 

That '70 SS is my favorite of the Chevelle linage. Nice catch Cap. That's gonna be fun.