Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Some full-sizes that would make cool cruisers......

The '60's were full of cool full-size cars. Everyone is fighting over the musclecars so often the full-sizes are overlooked. Here's a few that I think would be really fun to have. # 1. 1966-70 Olds Toronado. Yes, I know their front-wheel drive. But if you live in a state where it snows, that's a plus factor. And they have the swoopy, fastback, hidden headlight styling that's still cool almost 50 years later. The killer "George Stark" drove a black Toronado with a bumper sticker that said "A High Toned Son of a Bitch" in the book and movie version of Stephen King's thriller "The Dark Half." And they have 425 or 455 cubes under the hood. Car Life's 1970 Toro test car-weighing 4,700 lbs-ripped through the 1/4 in 15.0 seconds.  Which brings up another badass front-driver...# 2. 1967-68 Cadillac Eldorado. I personally think these are one of the best looking cars that GM ever put out. Hidden headlights and the sharp edges and that semi-formal roof line-you have to paint it black, gold, silver or Pearl white and tint the windows. I can hear George Thorogood playing "Bad to the Bone." And with 472 cubes under that long hood-you have the "Go" along with the "Show". # 3. 1967-68 Pontiac Gran Prix. The last full-size GP before they down-sized to the "A" body platform in 1969. Hidden headlights, fastback styling, luxurious interiors and 400 or 428 cubes under the hood. What's not to like? Ray Liotta drove a '68 Model in "Goodfellas", and Tom Cruise's parents had a '67 in "Knight and Day."  # 4. 1967-69 Olds Delta 88 Coupe. Cool fastback styling-GM was really into it- in the late '60's-have you figured that out? Anyhow-cool interiors and 425 or 455 cubes under that long hood. # 5. 1967-69 Ford Thunderbird. Great styling, luxurious interiors, and 390 or 428 cubes under the hood. I personally think this is the best-looking T-Bird Ford ever put out. I'd want a 2 door coupe, but a lot of people like the 4-door model with the "Suicide" doors. You can't go wrong either way. #6. 1970-71 Plymouth Sport Fury. Hidden headlights,swoopy styling and 383 or 440 cubes under the hood. Peter Graves drove one on "Mission: Impossible."  Sometimes bigger really is better.....Mastermind

2 comments:

  1. Any thoughts on Riviera Boattails? I really like the look and almost never see them at car cruises and shows-never see them on the street.

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    1. I love the '71-73 Boat Tail Rivs. 455 cubes standard all years. GTO like performance, Cadillac like luxury. Thanks for commenting!

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