BOBBY G

Just back from Florida.
American cars suck.
Anyone agree?

DaveU

Nope

marty_t3

Jason... I had a hired mustang for a week a few years ago and hated it. Was big comfy and easy to drive but i certainly wouldn't class it as a sports car. Afraid i have to agree with Bob.

I took this pic of it next to a 240sx cuz i had a 200sx at the time. Just wanted to compare size. The Mustang is a HUGE.

barge

nope.

cant get better than a big block V8 on full chat

marty_t3

Jason, I guess saying that i hated it is a bit harsh. Didn't meet with my personal tastes is probably more accurate.

I wouldn't have one myself but if i moved back to the US again i'd probably get one (or something similar) for the girlfriend. They cost pennies to buy new and like i said, it's easy to drive and at just over a dollar a gallon, cheap to run too.

DaveU

Here's a proper Mustang:



It's my weekend baby: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach1. 351cu (that's about 6 litres!) of V8 fun!


Dave

fatherpierre

What do you get for your gallon from that baby?

barge

Dave U


NICE CAR

P1Fanatic

That is one sweet motor!

DaveU

Thanks guys!


Errr - got no idea how much a full tank costs I never let it get down very low (the gauge isn't that reliable!)

Miles to the gallon? Gallons to the mile more like! It's never been into double figures even when just cruising...

Soundwise it puts my (now ex) STI 5 with a Blitz system to shame!


Dave

ChristianR

iTrader: (1)

DaveU - I like that!! Where did you get it from? know any websites that export them to the UK? so I see how much they are?

barge

Try getting a copy of Street Machine & or Custom Car magazines, they have forsale sections & adverts from dealers in them.

If you are going to get one get it from a dry state, I had an old Chevy for parts for my escort, it was as rotten as a pear that had been rotting for a very long time, but the Big Block V8 & running gear were fine.

DaveU

I got it last year from http://www.pomonaimports.com/ (ignore the showroom - it's well out of date) in Haddenham/Thame. The guy there is called David Newell - he's brilliant!

He only imports 65-69 Mustangs and can do whatever you want, be it a Eleanor replica with NOS from Gone in 60 seconds to a 67 Bullet car replica to a Grabber Orange Mach 1 like mine! My car came from Nevada and is rust free .

I'll post some pics and a soundbyte (if I can!) at the weekend in the gallery for those that are interested...

barge

I said it before & I'll say it again

cant get better than a big block V8 on full chat some are small block 351 ford V8 ;-))))

BOB.T

You've not heard a 355 on full chat then

I'm not one for huggin trees but hell these cars like their motion lotion don't they!

brickboy

Nice wheels mate!!!

Was talking with a chap recently who has a '59 Cadillac Coupe deVille, two door hardtop. He reckons to get 15mpg out of it, IIRC its a 389 cui motor with a twin-choke carb.

DaveU

15mpg! Sounds a bit optimistic!

I'm still learning about all the stuff under the bonnet but among other things apparently i've got a 750 double-pumper drag racing carb (probably doesn't help )


Dave

[Edited by DaveU - 11/20/2002 9:57:06 AM]

brickboy

DaveU -- any chance of under-the-bonnet V8 **** pics? Sounds nice

No, 750 double-pumpers will NOT help economy at all . Twin accelerator pumps squirting neat Super Unleaded into the manifold ...

Steve M

You can't beat a old yank with a big v8.
Lots of smiles for not much money!
I've got a 1979 Transam.

banshi

Years ago bought an Oldsmobile & rang for an insurance quote:-

Girl on phone "What cc sir?"

"its a 5.3 litre"

"are you sure"

"absolutely"

"Don't you mean 3.5 sir?

"No"

"It seems very large"

gravelexpress

ooohhh mustang i want one!!!!

shame there all in crap nick over here there very popular with the boy racers!! shame i think my next car looks like being 3.5l concorde (big fat horrible american barge)