1957 Chevy Bel Air. Pretty sweet restoration job.
Pontiac Fiero. Not sure the year, looks like the 6 cylinder model. Restoration seems to be a work in progress, but it was unusual enough seeing one of these that I pulled over and snapped a photo.
Florida, baby. They don't salt the roads here.
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Hey Borepatch, I've been wondering if we live near each other. I have a contact form in the upper right on my blog, shoot me a line if you want.
When those Fiero's first came out(1984?) I worked in a Pontiac dealer in Clearwater Fl. Had one catch on fire when going across the causeway, probable valve cover leak. Completely roasted. GM had it stored in the back of the dealership under a tarp until they could take it away for analysis. Didn't want to ruin the new model roll out. We fixed oil leaks on 4's and 6's for years under recall warranty.
Sweet looking 57!!!
"Florida, baby. They don't salt the roads here."
True dat. Nature just salts the air. And the hurricanes salt the roads. :p
So...how's that working out for condos...?
Before anyone gets their bits in a wringer, I have to point out my unrestrained glee will vault to hitherto undreamed heights, if a few California beachfront 30-story monstrosities start going the same way as the late Florida one.
Sucks for the rest of you, but you'll all be getting a lot of your liberal toothless banjo-playing kinfolk back once that kicks off, I suspect.
It won't be as bad as Florida, because there aren't as many high-rise coastal condos hereabouts. But the ones there are will more than suffice.
Or, maybe they'll just buy hillside homes and put wood shake roofs on them.
A guy can dream.
The Ravishing Mrs. TB considers the 1956 Bel-Air to be the pinnacle of automotive development. I, myself, prefer the 1966 Mustang with the 302 engine option (they made a few).
I would like to have a reproduction of a couple of older cars, either a 54 Hudson- the first car I drove or a 1960 ford. At about age 12-13 my aunt let me drive her Hudson around rural Mississippi. The first car I got to drive regularly was my moms 1960 ford Fairlane. The first car I ever bought was a new 1972 Ford Gran Torino. Got my reenlistment bonus and put it down on a car.
TB I believe the first year of the Ford 302 was 1968. I had a 68 Mustang with the 302 and 4 speed -- briefly. I paid $25.00 for it in 1974(?) or so. Towed it home.
I think the Mustangs started with the 289, though perhaps they had the 260 version. (I forget) I think the list price for the six cylinder was $2195.00 or so.
How times change.
First car driven -- 1955 Desoto. Prefer to have above all others -- M37 3/4 ton.
Libertyman - Many years ago a friend and I ran across an 1966 Mustang owner. We got to talking and he at least claimed that there were a few 1966s that had a 302 in them (limited edition or some such). They had actually bored it out to a 309.
From what I can see, 1966 models had either a 200 or a 289 - I only ever owned converted straight sixs, although the aforementioned friend owned (and still owns) a convertible 289 with the upgraded Pony interior, as does her sister (their dad was a car guy).
It appears - doing a quick search - a 1966 can be had for between $20,000 and $30,000, which is not a terrible price - although greatly increased from $2195.
I don't remember any early 302 stangs before 1969. But I've seen several Mustangs and Fairlanes with the 271 horse 289's in them. Solid lifters,aluminum intakes and Holley 4 barrels. A guy that worked at my dads gas station had a early 65 Stang like this that would lift the LF tire on launch,had 4:11 gears.As a teenager this was quite cool.Those cars had a unique front fender emblem that designated 289 hi performance.
Yes, the Fiero has the V6. You can by the hump (what hump?) on the engine cover near the rear window.
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