Classic average cars

[Chupaca]

Was not in the country at the time but who remembers the "K" cars....???

 

[canamjhb]

If I remember right, K Cars were Lee Iaccocas' attempt to save Chrysler. And I guess they did. When they came out, my boss had a company car. It was a K car and had a turbo. He always (jokingly) referred to it as "The Turbo"..... Jim

 

[3 Wheel Rider]

The Reanault Alliance (K-car) was Lee Iaccoca's attempt to save Chrysler and the engine plant in Kenosha.

 

[Bob Denman]

It worked: didn't it?
Without the K-Cars: we never would have had the Hellcat or Demon :bowdown: modles show up!

 

[johnsimion]

I like it better than today's cars. It has some personality and a style that doesn't look like every other car. You can bet that Gremlin gets more attention at car shows than all those Camaros and Mustangs. But then I guess I am weird. I have a three-wheeled motorcycle and I think that my Can Am and cars like the Gremlin and MGB are far more fun than these 800 HP monstrosities that are supposed to be sporty. IMO it's more about style and performance you can actually use than chest-thumping showoffs. So you can go 0-60 in 2 seconds and pull 1.05 gs. Unless you go to a track, that's just wasted performance ... but how many times do you drive through the Wal-Mart parking lot. Far more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow.

Speaking of Camaros, has anyone seen the movie "A Simple Favor"? It's a great movie IMO but there is a scene in that movie in which they crash (or seem to crash) a beautifully restored '68 or '69 Camaro. I really can't believe they'd crash such a car but it sure looks realistic.

 

[Rogue Hawk]

The car I learned to drive on was my mother's 75' red and white Duster. The first car I owned, bought in 82', was a 75 Nova. The Nova was black, AM radio, roll up windows, no air conditioning, and black plastic bench seats. That was a real joy in the summer.

These are examples of what they looked like. I'm sure the ones I drove turned to rust a long time ago.

 

[SL Ken]

The Gremlin X cars with the V-8's were fast. They were a hoot to drive. I'd love to have one now. Pacer' s were just weird. You had to lift them like 3 feet in the air to work on the bottom side of the engine. The whole front end assembly swung down after you unbolted it.

 

[johnsimion]

Re: "The Reanault Alliance (K-car) was Lee Iaccoca's attempt to save Chrysler and the engine plant in Kenosha."

The K-cars were the Dodge Aries, Plymouth Reliant, Chrysler LeBaron and Dodge 400. They were built by Chrysler Corp. at its Jefferson Avenue (Detroit) auto plant from 1981-1989. The Renault Alliance was built by American Motors Corp. (AMC) from 1983-1987 in Kenosha and production was ended after Chrysler bought AMC in 1987.

 

[Rogue Hawk]

I think I am one of the few people that like the Pacer. I liked the spaciousness with all that glass. It was also very unique. Most cars back then where crap. They where built to fail. We are lucky the Japanese changed that game.

 

[dondje]

Had a 1968 AMX (#1252). Build number was on the dash. It had the 390ci, with shift command 3 speed auto and manual capable floor shifter. Also had the go pac with all the heavy duty extras. Bright orange with black stripes. Really sorry since that I sold it. But I was just a kid, Jr/Sr yrs of HS and a couple years after. Upped the hp a bit and beefed up the tranny/tqc in auto shop. Ran low 11s. Could get the front end off the ground with the right set of rear tires.

Regards,

Don

 

[dondje]

The first car I owned, bought in 82', was a 75 Nova. The Nova was black, AM radio, roll up windows, no air conditioning, and black plastic bench seats. That was a real joy in the summer.

Back in the early 80s I had a 1974 2D Nova. Built 400SB, built T400 trans, don't recall trim package, but had cloth buckets with console shift. Less than three hours from Division on ramp in Spokane, WA. to I90 and I5 intersection in Seattle, WA. What fun it was to be young and stupid. Still have the engine and trans (both since again rebuilt) in a 1979 Jeep CJ5.

Regards,

Don

 

[Chupaca]

Mob Boss.....

Can you picture a mob boss in upstate somewhere driving into the compound in .... a Cadillac Cimmeron....:roflblack:

 

[RapidSpyder]

Can you picture a mob boss in upstate somewhere driving into the compound in .... a Cadillac Cimmeron....:roflblack:

That was an ugly car...

 

[Machinegunner]

I just bought a 1969 Barracuda notchback. 383 magnum Road runner motor, purple strip street hemi cam, 750 Edelbrock performer carb, and Edelbrock performer RPM manifold. Plum crazy color. Going to be fun this summer.

 

[ARtraveler]

I just bought a 1969 Barracuda notchback. 383 magnum Road runner motor, purple strip street hemi cam, 750 Edelbrock performer carb, and Edelbrock performer RPM manifold. Plum crazy color. Going to be fun this summer.

I drooled over those back in the day. Hope you enjoy yours.

 

[asp125]

In the same era of the K cars. Carroll Shelby's Dodge Onmi GLH / GLHS and the Shelby Lancer, and Dodge Charger. Lee Iacocca's attempt to breathe some performance into their brand in the face of competition from European and Japanese hot hatchbacks. They're somewhat collectible if you can find one.

 

[retread]

Okay, how many of you have heard of the Hudson Jet, or the Willys Aero, or maybe a Crosley HotShot?

john

 

[ARtraveler]

Brands yes. The specific models no. One exception...the Hudson Hornet. I believe that looked like an upside down bathtub...similar to Nash (the forerunner of Rambler and AMC).

 

[LeftCoast]

I don’t know if this was an average car or not but I loved it in high school. It was the 1971 Buick GS with the 350, Holly shifter and 4 barrel carb. They made a 455 too. I didn’t know how to work on cars so I never did the glass packs etc but I did know how to put in a stereo so that part was improved at least. By 1984 I couldn’t find parts for it so had to sell it cheap. I loved that car.

 

[Bob Denman]

My Cousin Rick had a 1970 Chevelle SS LS-6... :bowdown:

He lived off of his street-racing winnings; for two years... :clap: