What classic muscle car fits my needs?
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Other cars not mentioned that are similar in size to the Camaro/Mustang options are the 70-72 Pontiac GTO and 68-72 Oldsmobile 442. Many will have the 400 or 455 big blocks, but are available with manual transmissions and A/C.
As some have indicated parts availability will be better with Ford and GM products compared to Chrysler. There are a lot of companies that offer NOS and reproduction parts for all these cars. Since you visit the US regularly, I would recommend you see the car in person or at minimum have the car looked at by someone you know and trust. There are many fakes/replicas out there passed off as a genuine original.
As some have indicated parts availability will be better with Ford and GM products compared to Chrysler. There are a lot of companies that offer NOS and reproduction parts for all these cars. Since you visit the US regularly, I would recommend you see the car in person or at minimum have the car looked at by someone you know and trust. There are many fakes/replicas out there passed off as a genuine original.
LittleEnus said:
Cledus Snow said:
You're probably right. I've only spent the last 10 years owning and driving late 60's & early 70's yank stuff. So I'll bow to your superior knowledge.
How about instead of telling me I'm wrong you offer the OP some constructive advice on which he might prefer?
Well done on sounding like an utter cock. I've been driving and racing american iron for the past 23 years so stick that in your pipe.How about instead of telling me I'm wrong you offer the OP some constructive advice on which he might prefer?
None of them are any good on B roads.
I still don't agree that you can't have fun on B roads. Because I do..
Drag racing or roundy roundy stuff btw?
it might be an idea to take out cars that you will not be able to buy on your budget... a '72/3 455 SD TransAm would be way up on that list, ditto some of the Mustang & Camaro specials (Shelby/Hertz/Yenko etc) or a LOT of the Mopar stuff.
Get yourself onto a few of the US specialist forums for ideas and pitfalls of your short-list too. In some cases it may actually be cheaper to buy from Europe than the US (possibly taking into account transportation costs and time) have a think about this too
Get yourself onto a few of the US specialist forums for ideas and pitfalls of your short-list too. In some cases it may actually be cheaper to buy from Europe than the US (possibly taking into account transportation costs and time) have a think about this too
El Capitano said:
Yea, it needs some research.
I have family living in the states so that could potentially make life easier if I can temporarily put it in my cousins name or similar, then I just need to sort out the insurance.
You should be OK then, otherwise as others have said, it's nigh on impossible to do this otherwise.I have family living in the states so that could potentially make life easier if I can temporarily put it in my cousins name or similar, then I just need to sort out the insurance.
Get your cousin to join AAA (if not already) and then you can join AAA in your name at your cousin address, and then take advantage of the AAA insurance scheme to do what you are wanting to do. That's certainly how a mate of mine was able to insure and drive around in the '39 Ford he bought in California a few years ago, before getting car shipped back to UK.
Must say, I'm in the 'stang camp as well
Cledus Snow said:
Apologies for misjudging you and sounding like a cock. I just get a bit frustrated with internet experts who's opinions on American cars are based on what Top gear say and the V6 charger they rented when they took the kids to Disneyland.
I still don't agree that you can't have fun on B roads. Because I do..
Drag racing or roundy roundy stuff btw?
Hey Cledus, no problems I know what you mean. Thanks for the apology.I still don't agree that you can't have fun on B roads. Because I do..
Drag racing or roundy roundy stuff btw?
I think the Cougar and the mid sized cars like the Camaro and Mustang are ok on the smaller roads and sometimes the LHD does help too, in seeing around corners. The chassis tend to get pretty overwhelmed with sudden camber changes and bumpy corners and a little skittish. The brakes do live up to the armchair n-it-all beliefs and are quite woeful but they all cars from that era were (apart from E-Types :
Cheers
Too late then but your thread brought this to mind....
Modified AMX Javelin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SftI22XqKB4
Modified AMX Javelin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SftI22XqKB4
El Capitano said:
So.. Quite some time later... I've done it, and I've got my manual, 520bhp new toy here in Dubai. Photos and more info tomorrow!
Well done you! It sounds like you are very happy with your results. I hope your pics include some of those mountain roads you posted earlier.. Cheers!
LittleEnus said:
Cledus Snow said:
Apologies for misjudging you and sounding like a cock. I just get a bit frustrated with internet experts who's opinions on American cars are based on what Top gear say and the V6 charger they rented when they took the kids to Disneyland.
I still don't agree that you can't have fun on B roads. Because I do..
Drag racing or roundy roundy stuff btw?
Hey Cledus, no problems I know what you mean. Thanks for the apology.I still don't agree that you can't have fun on B roads. Because I do..
Drag racing or roundy roundy stuff btw?
I think the Cougar and the mid sized cars like the Camaro and Mustang are ok on the smaller roads and sometimes the LHD does help too, in seeing around corners. The chassis tend to get pretty overwhelmed with sudden camber changes and bumpy corners and a little skittish. The brakes do live up to the armchair n-it-all beliefs and are quite woeful but they all cars from that era were (apart from E-Types :
Cheers
To me a lot of the attraction of a 60s-70s Pony/Muscle car is the wealth of modification that can be applied, without necessarily losing the original charm of a car from that era?
(My vote, wrt the OP, would have been for a First Gen Camaro
)Edited by Mike_Mac on Saturday 12th November 13:02
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