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12-13-2013, 08:12 AM
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The Cad, w/its "Tubular" shaped body, actually "Squashed tubular" would be more correct- is incredibly wasteful of space. F'r instance, the "Tumblehome"-side curvature- is so much, that it is difficult to sit in the drivers' position, & rest yr arm on the door at the window...Its WAY the hell over there, somewhere. The windshield has so much "rake", there must be 2-3" of wasted space from the edge of the dashboard to the base of the windshield.. You could about land a Piper Cub there. The Brougham, w/its 3" longer wheelbase, DOES have a little more legroom in the back seat than its low-rent Sedan DeVille brothers- But it should have a LOT more. You CAN, however, set the reclining/6-way power front seat gizmo to drive it like Superfly-Seat back almost at horizontal, steering wheel almost vertical, seat height almost mashing yr head against the ceiling-Even if you're only 4'11". Actually, this thing is PURE Seventies- It REALLY works well only if you get it out on the Interstate, set the cruise control on 70, the A/C the same place, put on a Seventies radio station, drape yr hand over the wheel, sit back & let the Big Dawg eat up the miles- All the while delivering an IMPRESSIVE 9 MPG.. Arab Sheiks must have been in mourning when the downsized Caddys appeared in '77, & actually almost doubled the mileage of their predecessors..
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12-13-2013, 09:26 AM
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Sandy, back then a barrel of oil was what $14. so, those caddy's weren't shining OPEC's bank accounts...... but at $100./bl. those 12mpg giant pickups they makin' today.... well, there's some shine over there today!
There was a kinda neat look to those Tubular cars.... I didn't realize just how far those tires stuck out from under the pinto's.... Same for most 70's cars too, I bet that design made for lots of the rust in those quarter panels....
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12-13-2013, 11:34 AM
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12-13-2013, 01:19 PM
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The Grande' was the EX version, cloth center to the seats, bunch-a other stuff, probably Power Brakes, and A/C, 351C, had the FMX transmission, some people didn't like it, I had no problems with it, I think my brothers mach 1 had it too... It only lived to be 143K miles, (rust killed it) engine rebuild at 135K burned a case of 20W-50 a month of local driving..... I could smoke out anyone at will though... -------------- On the '69, a lot of people thought it was the best looking of the fastbacks.... And the back window louvers was an add on, a lota cars had them back in the later 70's..... cool looking at the time..... I guess the for-runner to those things people put in the front windows to try and keep the car cool...
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12-13-2013, 06:44 PM
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No venician blinds on this one i am proud to report
 This one looks like the 30k cars on the bay SR
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12-20-2013, 08:26 AM
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Found this cool little thing on aol this morning.....
http://autos.aol.com/article/tech-pa...6pLid%3D421778
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12-21-2013, 07:19 AM
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Yah, Lego's are the best toy.... I figured they just Lego-clad some car, but it seems they came up with something quite unique in every way.... I think I really wanna know about that engine.... I think its a kind of steam engine, but with compressed air, to be plastic friendly.... ending up with an actual plastic "engine".
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70 Dodge Charger, dressed as the General Lee, fun time cruiser
1995 Saturn Coupe, daily driver, 35 mpg 1994 Ford Aerostar for work (painting contractor) 71 Amc Javelin AMX painted and working on re-assembly Various old bikes including Shwinn Stingrays, used to get from point a to b when ever weather permits Last edited by Retro in RI; 01-29-2014 at 11:13 AM.
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Mine: '51 Imperial '61 Imperial '69 Imperial '70 Dart '73 D-200 Dodge Truck '88 5th ave '89 Maserati TC turbo II '89 5th ave '99 LHS '12 Challenger R/T ... And a '02 Ford Escape I let my girlfriend keep in the driveway to haul the dog around.
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Wow, Carmine has a fleet! I came from a mostly GM Family, though dad did have a couple AMC Ramblers, as second cars that he mostly drove to work at GM Pontiac, MI. I do like several 60's and 70's Chrysler, Dodge, and Fords, though! So many still look much "cooler" to me than some of the newer, smaller, stranger-looking cars they are building now, I really question some styles! I'd really like to ride in one of the 60's Imperials, such a big, roomy car! I always liked the look of the Dart as well! Me, I drive a '13 GMC Sierra 1500 Pickup, absolutely love it, and my wife a '13 GMC Terrain. Wish I had a classic car, and a place to keep it. Maybe someday!
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