1965 Chevrolet Biscayne
Cars We Love
Friday, July 31, 2015
Maserati Ghibli
Thursday, July 30, 2015
The 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
1971 Dodge Charger
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
1937 Fiat Topolino
1937 was a good year for Giovanni Agnelli's Fiat cars. Working along side Dante Giacosa and Rudulfo Schaffer Fiat's 500 had hydraulic brakes, independent front suspension, and a style on a much larger scale by 1937. Tho Topolino had been engineered for superior performance and the Millecento out performed most sports cars with better handling by 1937.
Monday, July 20, 2015
1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner
The standard 1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner had a 292cid V8 engine but the Skyliner had the option of a 352cid V8 same as the Thunderbird. It was a convertible with a switch that literally put the roof in the trunk in less than a minute. Power windows, seats, and air conditioning was an option but the Skyliner died after only 3 short years.
Sunday, July 19, 2015
1952 Ferrari 212 Inter
Ferrari hit the scenes on March 12, 1947, that same year Franco Cortese won the Rme Grand Prix. A man by the name Enzo Ferrari was the developer and his trademark was 12-cylinder engines. Ferrari went on to collaborate with Pininfarina who helped carry out the image for Ferrari. Their first work was a newer version of the 212 Inter with a V12 engine and 2562cc's.
Saturday, July 18, 2015
Friday, July 17, 2015
1949 Cadillac Series 62
The design of other GM cars like the Oldsmobile and Buick, were influenced by the Series 62. The dash was mostly chrome and leather was and option for the seats. It had a 331cid V8 engine and reached a max speed of 100 mph. The 1952 Bentley R-type Continental also looks very similar accept for the grille.
Thursday, July 16, 2015
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
The Sports Cars Of The 50's
1954 Chevrolet Corvette
1955 Ford Thunderbird
The main sports cars in the 50's were the Chevrolet Corvette and the Ford Thunderbird. The Corvette was released in 53' and the Thunderbird was released 2 years later in 55'. In 53' Corvette's sold out rather quickly as only 300 were made, in 54' they stepped up production and made 3,640. When the Thunderbird arrived they made 16,155 units crushing the competition of the sports car.
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
My top 5 cars of all time
1969 Ford Mustang
1973 Dodge Charger
1970 Dodge Challenger
1975 Chevrolet Camaro
1968 Plymouth Roadrunner
What's your top 5 cars of all time? Click on this link to see mine.
Monday, July 13, 2015
Porsche 944
In 1981 the Porsche 944 was considered o be very quick even though it was a four cylinder. The 2.5 liter had a lot of power pushing the 944 to 62 mph in about 8 seconds. They kept the interior pretty much the same as the 924 with that checkered board upholstery, but they should have made more room for your thighs from the seat to the bottom of the steering wheel.
Thursday, July 9, 2015
2005 Acura NSX
The Acura just might be a classic. It was one of the first exotic supercars that you could comfortably drive everyday, even Ferrari took a lot from the NSX. The mid-engined supercar will go 0-60 in about 5 seconds, it's a 3.2 liter V6 with the power of 290 horses at 7,100 rpm. It sits low, it makes you feel like your going faster than you really are. The NSX's with the pop up head lights are really cool, hope you still have all those old cassette tapes!
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
1950 DeSoto Custom
The 1950 DeSoto had two styles, The Custom and the De Luxe. The Custom had more to offer, things like; turn signals, backing up lights, two toned paint jobs, electric clock, heat, and convertibles had wheel covers and white wall tires. The engines were the same straight six with only 112 bhp. In the 50's the DeSoto's had an incredible large grille that was hard to miss. Not much power, speed and overall performance, but this is really an underrated glamorous car.
Monday, July 6, 2015
1959 Pontiac Bonneville
The 1959 Pontiac Bonneville had a 389 cid V8 engine and had the power of 345 horses. Top speed was around 125 & the Bonneville screamed individuality with 4 fins on the rear, bold stripes for the interior seats, chrome on the dash, a split grille and it was so wide it couldn't even fit in most car washes. How's that for originality!
Sunday, July 5, 2015
1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
The 1970 sporty Chevrolet Monte Carlo gave you the choice of either the 350 cid V8 engine or the SS 454. The SS allowed the coupe to go 0-60 in about 8 seconds. This was a high performance vehicle that was aerodynamic and had great power to weight distribution. The max speed was around 132 and the power output ranged from 250-360 bhp. The headlights worked well with the simple grille and the interior was very luxurious.
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
1956 Lincoln Continental Mark 2
The 1956 Lincoln Continental Mark 2 has a 368 cid V8 engine that was modified to achieve more balance and a smoother ride. Air conditioning came at an extra cost but the interior was simple yet elegant with a nice mix of leather and costly fabrics. On the exterior you will find the historic continental tag, the front windshield was tinted and the grill stretched from headlight to headlight. Too bad it only came in a two-door.
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