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[Hobbit112]

 

1980 Ford Thunderbird Town Landau with 5.0L V8, Michelin TRX suspension, tires and wheels.  Automatic headlights, cruise control, premium sound system, keyless entry, sunroof and factory installed CB radio.  

A joy to drive and I drove it until the motor, transmission and body all went.

 

 

 

 

 

[graham59]

7 hours ago, Ice Patrol said:

Not sure about the Hp rating of the 1963 split window .But the 327 cu.in Fuel injection engine was a option for that car.I think the Hp. was 350 -360 .Actually I remember riding my bike as a kid to the local chevy dealer and stopping to take a long look at this split window corvette.The window sticker price was $4300.00 USD .

I think I'm going to have to re-create one of those split rear window 'Vettes.... but you and Tommy T. are going to have to share the driving. 

Watch this space.... 

[Tommy T.]

3 hours ago, Hobbit112 said:

1980 Ford Thunderbird Town Landau with 5.0L V8, Michelin TRX suspension, tires and wheels.  Automatic headlights, cruise control, premium sound system, keyless entry, sunroof and factory installed CB radio.  

 

How many gallons of gas per mile?

[Tommy T.]

44 minutes ago, graham59 said:

I think I'm going to have to re-create one of those split rear window 'Vettes.... but you and Tommy T. are going to have to share the driving. 

 

Hehehe... You're on!!! I'd be happy just riding shotgun too!

[graham59]

2 hours ago, Tommy T. said:

Hehehe... You're on!!! I'd be happy just riding shotgun too!

Here you are my friend.... duly arranged,  some pics, plus a little run out at the Indy GP circuit.  I couldn't find a split rear screen model, but I hope you'll like this 1967 C2, 427cu.in, that I've upgraded somewhat to race spec' . 

 

Click on them for clearer pics. 

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Edited July 16, 2019 by graham59
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[Ice Patrol]

17 hours ago, Tommy T. said:

Yes... I have read, too, about downward ratings on some of the 60's and later muscle cars to keep EPA and insurance companies happy. I love almost all the Corvette body styles, but somehow the 60's versions just catch my eye, maybe because they are so different from most other sports cars? I always wanted one of those 327 cu in 350 hp 'Vettes with the split rear window? Do I have my facts straight there? It was the first car I read about in a car magazine that put out a higher hp than number of cu in...

Heres a few pics of this iconic sports car.The Silver Corvette with the Badge on the fender (last pic) is just like the one I saw in 1963...

Edited July 16, 2019 by Ice Patrol
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[robert k]

On 7/15/2019 at 2:09 PM, Ice Patrol said:

Heres my 1971 Corvette for you....7.4L / 454 cu.in. ,4 sp. manual ,360 Hp.It had a nice tone with the Sidepipes  The pic is from 1976.Wish GM would bring this car back in retro form.

Years ago I encountered a man and his corvette of this model. He had a trailer hitch on his. Yes, it was Texas.

[Mike J]

On 7/15/2019 at 6:10 PM, graham59 said:

I snapped this nice one that lives in our town. I believe there is a local VW 'specialist not far away.  

Brings back memories.  My first brand new car was a 1968 Volkswagen beetle.  They opened up the sliding glass windows and rolled it off the showroom floor.  Cost was $2,100 and I put down $1000.  My monthly payments were about $35 for 36 months.  Dollars went a lot farther then, but they were also a lot harder to come by. 

This is a stock photo (heavy sigh)

[Mike J]

My brother's roadster.

[Tommy T.]

10 hours ago, graham59 said:

Here you are my friend.... duly arranged,  some pics, plus a little run out at the Indy GP circuit.  I couldn't find a split rear screen model, but I hope you'll like this 1967 C2, 427cu.in, that I've upgraded somewhat to race spec'

Bwahahahaha!!! That is truly amazing! It is quite realistic. Have you ever fallen out of your seat during your enthusiastic rides? I have never seen game video like that before. I guess I still live in the stone age...