Tuesday, 30 December 2008

The Hudson Hornet


The Hudson Hornet is an automobile that was produced by the Hudson Motor Car Company of Detroit, Michigan between 1951 and 1954.
The Hornet, introduced for the 1951 model year, was based on Hudson's "step-down" design which had already been introduced for the 1948 model year in the Commodore. The design merged body and frame into a single structure, with the floor pan recessed between the car's frame rails instead of sitting on top of the frame. Thus one "stepped down" into a Hudson. The step-down chassis's "lower center of gravity...was both functional and stylish. The car not only handled well, but treated its six passengers to a sumptuous ride. The low-slung look also had a sleekness about it that was accentuated by the nearly enclosed rear wheels."
The car was available as a two-door coupe, four-door sedan, a convertible and a hardtop coupe.

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Friday, 4 July 2008

THE 1966 PONTIAC "GTO"


The Pontiac 1966, which gained more curvaceous styling in this year with kicked-up rear fender lines for a "Coke-bottle" look. The GTO became a separate model series, rather than an optional performance package, with unique grille and tail lights, available as a pillared sports coupe, a hardtop sans pillars, or a convertible.New Strato bucket seats were introduced with higher and thinner seat backs and contoured cushions for added comfort.The instrument panel was redesigned and more integrated than in previous years.Also the GTO's dash was highlighted by walnut veneer trim.
Engine choices remained the same as the previous year.
Sales increased to 96,946,in 1966 the highest production figure for all GTO years. Although Pontiac had strenuously promoted the GTO in advertising as the "GTO Tiger," it had become known in the youth market as the "Goat."

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Sunday, 15 June 2008

THE PLYMOUTH ROADRUNNER


The Plymouth Road Runner was the no-frills muscle car built by the Plymouth division of the Chrysler Corporation in the United States between 1968 and 1980. In 1968, the first muscle cars were, in the opinion of many, moving away from their roots as relatively cheap, fast cars as they gained options. Although Plymouth already had a performance car in the GTX, designers decided to go back to the drawing board and reincarnate the original muscle car concept. Plymouth wanted a car able to run 14-second times in the quarter mile (402 m) and sell for less than US$3000. Both goals were met, and the low-cost muscle car hit the street. The success of the Road Runner would far outpace the upscale and lower volume GTX, with which it was often confused.

Tuesday, 13 May 2008

OLDSMOBIILE 1971 CUTLASS SX442


The Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme was a mid-size car produced by General Motors for the American market. It was always at the top of the Cutlass range. It began as a trim package, developed its own roofline, and eventually was mechanically divorced from the later, smaller Cutlasses.

The Cutlass Supreme name lasted from 1966 until 1997. There was no direct replacement for the Cutlass Supreme itself, although the Intrigue introduced for 1998 was designed in size and price to replace all the Cutlass models.
Rare 1971 Cutlass SX455

The SX model was only produced in 70 and 71. It was designed to put one over on the insurance companies. It was a 442 in Cutlass trim. This one was a California car.

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