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re: 1969 is the greatest model year in American car history
Posted on 8/25/20 at 4:36 pm to marchballer
Posted on 8/25/20 at 4:36 pm to marchballer
quote:If you are just talking about the looks (curves, body lines, etc), it's because in the 60's cars were designed by humans cutting on clay models. Today car's are designed by humans sitting at a computer using Solidworks. Far more efficient, but it loses the human element.
Stupid Question but why don’t they make cars like this anymore?
This post was edited on 8/25/20 at 4:38 pm
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Posted on 8/25/20 at 4:42 pm to JoePepitone
A girl I dated got a Chevelle SS 350 for her 16’th birthday.About the 2’nd day she had it she was driving on Hwy 1,when it was 2 lanes ,the steering wheel came off in her hands.
She didn’t panic,she took her foot off the accelerator,turned off the ignition and let it drift to a stop off the shoulder.I was quite impressed that she remained so cool.
She didn’t panic,she took her foot off the accelerator,turned off the ignition and let it drift to a stop off the shoulder.I was quite impressed that she remained so cool.
Posted on 8/25/20 at 4:48 pm to LoneStar23
The shipping invoice from the factory for my 69 chevelle SS cost around $4200.
Posted on 8/25/20 at 5:01 pm to Civildawg
Buick GS 400 Stage 1 presented as another’s example of 1969 excellence
Posted on 8/25/20 at 5:01 pm to EA6B
quote:
today’s muscle cars blow all of them away in every performance measurement, and do it getting 25MPG while sounding like shite
FIFY
While they may be faster these days and get better mpg, make no mistake...there is NOTHING more soul-changing than getting in one of these old beasts and turning over a cammed up big-block that can barely maintain an idle.
I had a worked up Road Runner back in the day that would give immediate wood to any red-blooded American male within 1/4 when that beast turned over and fired up.
That is IF there was enough battery juice left to turn her over
Posted on 8/25/20 at 5:06 pm to toosleaux
Plymouth GTX = GOAT.
Posted on 8/25/20 at 5:17 pm to toosleaux
Music wasn't so bad either with these bands topping the charts:
Beatles
Stones
Creedence
Elvis
Marvin Gaye
Sly & Family Stone
Youngbloods
Isley Brothers
Need I go on?
Stevie Wonder
The Guess Who
Doors
Ventures
Booker T & MGs
Etc, Etc.
Beatles
Stones
Creedence
Elvis
Marvin Gaye
Sly & Family Stone
Youngbloods
Isley Brothers
Need I go on?
Stevie Wonder
The Guess Who
Doors
Ventures
Booker T & MGs
Etc, Etc.
Posted on 8/25/20 at 5:30 pm to ItzMe1972
The old man's 1969 Olds Tornado 
Posted on 8/25/20 at 5:31 pm to toosleaux
Fully agree. Had a '69 Chevelle Malibu. Favorite car ever.
Posted on 8/25/20 at 5:38 pm to LoneStar23
quote:
For you old farts, how much did these cost back in the day? What would be an equivalent car purchase in today’s market?
They were about $3500 which is $24,708 today.
Posted on 8/25/20 at 7:21 pm to TSLG
quote:
How did you leave off open road exhaust, the convertible top, and the l88 (or fake l88) package?
Posted on 8/25/20 at 8:23 pm to JoePepitone
For my money the 69 RS/SS Camaro with the hideaway headlights, hounds tooth interior, and any of the big block Chevy engines (396, 427, 454) is the ultimate muscle car. Totally bad arse stance that is just so beautiful. Had an SS with a 454 and 4:11 gears in high school that would absolutely scream. Regret selling that one to this day.
Posted on 8/25/20 at 9:05 pm to toosleaux
No 69 Mercury Cougar Eliminator???
Posted on 8/25/20 at 9:05 pm to LoneStar23
quote:
For you old farts, how much did these cost back in the day? What would be an equivalent car purchase in today’s market?
My folks bought me a 1968 Camaro SS350 for H.S. graduation from McPete Chevrolet on Scenic Hwy. back in March of 1968. The car had no A/C because it was all about the HP's for me. Dad tried talking me into a loaded SS396 Chevelle, but I was set on the Camaro. The cost of my car was $3129.00. There was a 427 Corvette in the showroom that day. It's cost was $6149.
Posted on 8/25/20 at 9:22 pm to toosleaux
My first car was a 69 Firebird.
Posted on 8/25/20 at 9:32 pm to toosleaux
quote:
1969 is the greatest model year in American car history
quote:tGOAT car commercial
Pontiac GTO Judge
Posted on 8/25/20 at 9:34 pm to toosleaux
As a millennial those seem extremely meh
I like the lamboghinis and modern Camaro’s better
I like the lamboghinis and modern Camaro’s better
Posted on 8/25/20 at 10:10 pm to toosleaux
Only things better than the cars were Miniskirts and halter tops.
What a time to be alive and in college.
What a time to be alive and in college.
Posted on 8/25/20 at 10:11 pm to toosleaux
Get out of my garage!
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