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02-14-2017, 11:36 PM
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Car you've always wished you could drive?
What would it be?
In many years of being around cars daily, I have worked on and driven dozens of different and rare performance cars. A 1989 Lamborghini Countach, a few Ferrari's, the last L88 convertible Corvette built, RA IV GTO, W-30's, Stage I Grand Sports, 440 and 426 'Cudas, Superbirds, R/T Dodges, '56 T-birds and Corvettes, Trans Am's, first gen Z-28, SBC '23 T-bucket, '40 Ford Coupe. Two weeks ago was a 4 speed, tri-power 64 Goat. No disappointment there at all. It rocks!! Well, today was that special day. For a few weeks now I've had a car in my shop that had an engine related failure. It's the exact kind of car I've wanted to get behind the wheel of since I was a teenager. Well, today was my day. It was only for a few miles, but man, was it worth it! The car, a 1967 Corvette roadster, 427/400 with a 4 speed and side pipes. I finally drove my ultimate dream car.  And to top that off I am building another 427/4 speed roadster for another customer!What is your ultimate ride? |
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02-15-2017, 12:22 AM
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Ferrari 275GTB4, '67 Vette with the L71 engine, '63 421SD Catalina
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02-15-2017, 07:27 AM
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I'd like to drive something with a crash-box manual some day. One for road racing, not the Liberty drag kind.
As for what car, it'd probably be a GT40; an early one or a kit car. I like cars uncivilized and hard core racer. Something that puts my fear of God on the front burner.
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02-15-2017, 08:58 AM
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So far the fastest car I have driven was my uncles 1940 Pontiac Business cp. It had a 350 chevy (bored and stroked ) With a 671 blower. It was dynoed at 657
2 cars I'd like to drive: The fastest production Pontiac ever. (What was it???) Also a 67 vette 427, 4sp. |
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02-15-2017, 09:33 AM
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70's T/A set up for Autocross or 1/2 mile oval track. 68 GTO with high NA HP & OD 4-Speed on long highway trips to see the U.S.A. |
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02-15-2017, 09:49 AM
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My car to drive would be 1972 Pantera Detomosa, track and street.
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02-15-2017, 10:08 AM
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'68 RAII GTO or Firebird. While we're just 'wishin'...I'll substitute 'own' for 'drive'.
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02-15-2017, 10:26 AM
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63 SD421 Catalina - 73 SD-455 T/A have owned and driven a 74 SD-455 T/A - Lamborghini Countach white on white - 70-81 2nd Gen. T/A Blown 455 - 800 hp - Roger Bolliger's 71 T/A 700 hp 496 ci. Butler Pontiac power
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02-15-2017, 10:42 AM
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(1) Black '70 Judge with the high compression D-port 455/4-speed.
(2) Black '71 Judge with a 455HO/4-speed. (3) Any '73 SD455/4-speed Bird. (4) Black '69 Judge RA IV/4-speed/4.33 rear gear. (5) Silver, Silver/Black, or Black--w/Black interior '65 GTO 3x2/4-speed. |
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02-15-2017, 12:09 PM
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63 421 Lemans. Or Chapparal,any but the 'sucker' would be the one.
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02-15-2017, 12:11 PM
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1966 275 GTB 4 Ferrari
1992 F40 Ferrari 1967 MKIV Ford GT40 1966 Shelby Daytona Coupe 1963 "Swiss Cheese" Super Duty Catalina 1969 Corvette L88 1971 Hemi Cuda I mean the list can just keep going....
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02-15-2017, 12:17 PM
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I have driven a few of my dream cars. But I have yet to drive: any RA-IV, Hemi, or Buick Stage 1. I am always looking for the opportunity though...
Funny thing - my '64 GTO is my ultimate dream car (wanted one forever). Now I own one but have never driven one. Time to get to work! (BTW - I have driven a lot of GTO's. Mainly '65-'67s. So I know how the '64 will/should drive). |
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02-15-2017, 07:19 PM
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I'd also like to drive a Pantera.
Worked at a Ford dealer right out of high school, the former owner of the dealership had a 71 I think, that he let one mechanic work on. Got to sit in it, that was it.
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02-15-2017, 07:24 PM
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1957 XK-SS
Jon.
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02-15-2017, 07:46 PM
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This:
 One way or another I will drive a sprint car, hopefully with a Pontiac Stratostreak V8, even if I have to build my own. Currently at age 64 I need to get moving on this part of my bucket list soon.
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Brad Yost 1973 T/A (SOLD) 2005 GTO 1984 Grand Prix 100% Pontiacs in my driveway!!! What's in your driveway? If you don't take some of the RACETRACK home with you, Ya got cheated   
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02-15-2017, 08:20 PM
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'67 2+2 with a manual transmission.
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02-15-2017, 09:06 PM
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Reminds me of Wile E Coyote doing the body-buzz-walk every 3 steps. |
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02-15-2017, 09:10 PM
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My 68 gto I've pretty much being working on / buying parts for all my life !
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02-15-2017, 09:11 PM
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Would like to drive a '69 or '70 4 speed GTO with a Ram Air V engine installed. Malcolm McKellar's OHC 421 Grand Prix would be another one. Would also like to drive a Model J Duesenberg.
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02-15-2017, 09:16 PM
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Like Greg, switch drive to own. Not that I could afford any of them, but it sure would be nice.
1. 1972 Ferrari Daytona 365GTB/4 - Coupe or Convertible 2. 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder SWB, or a '60 LWB 3. 1967 Shelby Daytona Coup 4. 1965 427 Shelby Cobra 5. 1967 427 Shelby Mustang 6. 1968 Shelby GT 500 4speed Coup and/or Convertible 7. 1968 Toyota 2000 GT 8. 1974 Datsun 260Z - first year with the 5 speed 9. 1972 Volvo P1800 ES Wagon
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