Friday, July 8, 2011

More one or two year wonders!

People responded favorably to my last post and asked about other cars that fit in this genre. So here's some more.  #1 1971-72 Dodge "Demon".  Basically a 340 Duster clone, the Demon was based on the Dart platform and had the fire-breathing 340 V8, a 4-speed or 727 Torqueflite, and an 8 3/4 inch rearend with 3.23, 3.55 or 3.91 gears. They also had cool options like a hood tach, Go-wing spoiler, and pistol-grip shifter on sticks. Even in the '70's we were so politically correct, that the "Demon" name had to be dropped in favor of "Dart Sport" for 1973. Maybe the "Exorcist" scared everybody too much. # 2 1971-72 "Rally Nova". This package included a black stripe down the side, and a 350 as standard equipment. # 3 1977-78 Pontiac "Skybird". In the late '70's as the T/A's popularity soared, so did the sales of lesser model Firebirds. An option on the Esprit, the "Skybirds" had a light blue paint job with cool pinstriping, body-colored "Snowflake" wheels and a blue velour interior. Most had 350 Pontiacs, or 350 Chevys for power, which shouldn't be a problem for any gearhead.  # 4 1979 Chrysler 300. Based on the Cordoba these cars had a nice white and red pinstripe paintjob, red leather interior and a 360 V8 under the hood. # 5 1979 Hurst/Olds. Based on the downsized "G" body Cutlass, this was the first Hurst/Olds that was built by Oldsmobile instead of Hurst performance. It had an anemic 180 hp 350 Olds V8, a Turbo 350, and 3.08 gears. The "W30" decals on the fenders were a sad, shameless attempt to capitalize on past glory. On the upside, a 403 would drop-in, and a 455 wouldn't be much more trouble. # 6 1980-81 Turbo Trans-Am and Formula Firebird.  The engines are worthless, but the cars have cool options like 4-wheel disc brakes, T-Tops, Recaro seats, and WS6 suspension. A 400 or 455 Pontiac or a 350 or 383 small-block Chevy would be an instant power infusion, without too much work.  Mastermind 

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