Well, I briefly had a Pinto after I crashed my first Mustang in 1980, and although I didn't have a Cad Cimmiron, I did have a sister Pontiac Sunbird. With a 3.1 V6 and 5-speed, it was a hoot to drive. I wouldn't refuse the Aston-Martin Lagonda, and I seem to recall that Hot Rod did a 401 powered Pacer just after they came out. I'll bet that one won a few bucks at the Grand Prix du Stoplight.
No doubt, the writer is an automotive ignoramus.
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70 Mustang Vert--Konis, Addco, springs, Shelby drop, SSBC front discs, 2.75:1 T-lok, Magstars, Michelin X-Ones, 302, Autolite 4100, cam, Hipo manifolds, C-4. Not a car like I had when I was a kid--rather, a car like I WANTED to have when I was a kid.
Also into American Flyer electric trains--Its never too late to have a happy childhood.
Ive owned 2 Pintos and 2 Mustang II's..All 4 were good cars... If the right car and price came along I wouldnt hesitate to buy another.
In 1999,I bought this 72 Pinto with 57,000 original miles, I shipped it to Guam and wore it out hauling SCUBA gear in the hatchback and kayaks and surfboards on the factory roof rack...I did the custom flames with some masking tape and rattle cans.
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My parents owned a Pinto and still own an Aztek. They always have two or three cars on any "top worst/ugliest cars list" as they also had a Dodge K-Car and an XR4Ti (not sure why but the Merkur gets billed as ugly from time to time).
I hate going anywhere in the Aztek... one great thing about having little kids is that when going out in a group, we have to drive our car for the car seat.
The first two cars Mike and I bought were '71 then a '74 Pinto. We were so proud!
Later a '78 Chevette. But our all time ugliest was a brown '79 Datsun 210 wagon, called TURD.
A new beetle, prowler, enzo on the list? I don't get some of the picks.
I once owned a Red Gremlin, 4-speed, six banger..I actually thought it was a nice car, reliable as hell but ohhhh sooo ugly..
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59 T-Bird (elegant old lady)
67 Olds 88 coupe (425 big block)
68 Fastback (work in progress)
70 Mustang convert (wonderful sunny day driver)
72 Mach One (Greenwich Concours 1st place winner)
95 Vette convert LT1 (faster then my ability to drive it)
Nice Gremlin X! I would be very happy to own that car. I would have to stuff a 401 in it though.
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my first car was a black 77 AMC Pacer Wagon 258 straight six with a 4 speed. car handled like a truck and was downright scary in the winter even with sand bags in the back and snow tires. I got razzed so much when id drive it to high school.
Nice Gremlin X! I would be very happy to own that car. I would have to stuff a 401 in it though.
258ci straight 6 with a 3-speed and a 3.90 posi out of a AMX. We got it from my uncle, his son drove it with a 390 and a 125hp shot of nitrous. Even with the straight 6, it was pretty quick compared to cars that were out in the mid 80's. It did pretty good donuts, just ask the principal at the local school where I got busted...
I would like to present for your consideration a proposition: The application of enough torque can make even the fugliest of cars begin to look better. Some examples that I've either read about or seen.....
In the early 80s, when performance was threatened by skyrocketing gas prices again, Chevy put together a 2.8 V6/4-speed (ex Chevy S-10) powered Chevette. Car & Driver said that it was a real hoot until they broke the diff.
In about 1985 or 86, a guy from out-of-region showed up at a NWORSCCA Solo2 with a 1984 Dodge Colt turbo. He'd fitted it with a huge intercooler from some Volvo, to the tune of about 150 bhp; this in a car that weighed about 1900 dripping wet. Even with Yokohama solo stickies, the tire smoke was like cotton pouring from the fenderwells.
About the same time, someone came to the cones with a Chevy Citation X-11 stuffed full of an EFI 3.8 V6 pulled from a wrecked FWD Buick Electra. It was a bit of an engine-looking-for-a-chassis combination, but it was a real bullet down the straights, with the added benefit of the nice exhaust note (at least I think it is) that comes with this engine.
If the car is interesting to drive--especially in a straight line--you can't see the ugly from behind the wheel.
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70 Mustang Vert--Konis, Addco, springs, Shelby drop, SSBC front discs, 2.75:1 T-lok, Magstars, Michelin X-Ones, 302, Autolite 4100, cam, Hipo manifolds, C-4. Not a car like I had when I was a kid--rather, a car like I WANTED to have when I was a kid.
Also into American Flyer electric trains--Its never too late to have a happy childhood.
I always liked th X11. My Mom had one and it was a blast to drive. It was however a huge piece of crap. I was driving it once and the entire shift linkage came loose in my hand.
I also like to early Cavalier Z24's
__________________ This is preeminently the time to speak the truth, the whole truth, frankly and boldly. Nor need we shrink from honestly facing conditions in our country today. This great Nation will endure as it has endured, will revive and will prosper. So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself—nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance.
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