Wednesday, March 23, 2016

More one or two year wonders that can be cool....

Here's some more cool one or two year wonders......# 1. 1971-72 "Heavy Chevy". These were a Malibu coupe with a domed,SS-style hood,blacked out grille,slotted 14" Rally wheels, and "Heavy Chevy" decals on the front fenders and rear decklid. Most are 350 powered, but the 396 / 402 was available. 6,727 were built in '71, and another 3,000 or so in the strike-shortened year of '72.  # 2. 1971-72 "Rally Nova". These had slotted 14" Rally wheels, a 350 V8, and duh-striping and graphics that read "Rally Nova".  # 3. 1974 Pontiac GTO. Often called the "best Nova ever built." This was the year that Pontiac shifted the GTO nameplate from the "A" body LeMans platform to the "X" body Ventura ( read Nova ) platform. They had front and rear sway bars,front disc brakes, a Trans-Am style "shaker" hood scoop, and a 350 V8 backed by a TH350 or a 4-speed. 7,058 were built.  # 4. 1975 Plymouth Road Runner. While Dodge put the mighty Charger name on a re-badged Chrysler Cordoba-( Yuk! ) Plymouth was at least trying. For this one-year only they put the Road Runner name on the Sport Fury platform. You got Rally wheels, a "Tuff" steering wheel, the famous "Beep-Beep" horn and classic Road Runner decals on the front fenders. 318 models are dogs, but the 360 and 400 versions can be made to run. 6,500 or so were built.  # 5. 1977 Pontiac Can-Am. Trying to capitalize on the Trans-Am's immense popularity Pontiac came up with this performance package for the LeMans. They had Trans-Am style "shaker" hood scoop,"Judge" style striping,Rally II wheels,radial tuned supension, a Ducktail rear spoiler, a Gran Prix instrument panel, and ( depending on whether you lived in California or High-Altitude areas or the other 49 states ) a 400 Pontiac or 403 Olds V8 backed by a TH400 with a shift kit. Since the mid-sizes were all downsized for '78, it only lasted one season, but they are a cool ride if you can find one. # 6. 1978-79 Dodge Li'l Red Express pickup. These were a 2WD Short-bed, Stepside pickup with a red and gold paint job,vertical chrome Semi-Style exhaust stacks, chrome wheels, and a Police Interceptor 360 V8 backed by a Torqueflite and a 3.55:1 Sure-Grip axle. They have kind of a "cult" following, which drives prices up, but they are a cool ride. Mastermind

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