I love the Sunliner the 50’s and 60’s models. Love the fins and the dual antennas on the 1960 in this vid. Ford made some of the most innovative and well designed cars in the 50’s and 60’s. I am a fan.
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This is what I like, a Give-Away that results in some KOOL, pics and vids.
What I was looking for was some action shots for C3, C4 and C5 Vettes and I’m sure you’ll agree that these are pretty good entries.
This is Tony Z's C4 Burn. Now that is some smoke action!! We'll call him Crazy Tony Z!!!!
Do don't get to do this often. Don H. doing hot laps at Watkins Glen!!!!
This next on is the maybe the hot’s C4 burn out I’ve seen
This is Doug B. C4, which is gonna need some new rubber!!!!
The only C3 entry was Roy O. You’ve seen some of his vids here, but you are going to LOVE this one. This is Roy’s C3.
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We measured the winners were Don and Doug with the highest numbers of Likes on my companion Face Book Page :
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Average-Guys-Car-Restoration-Mods-and-Racing/185827701454279
They each picked up an original C4 dealership promo model.
Much Fun!!!
Thanks for reading.
Tim
Right on the verge of the gas crisis, the ’74 models were a mixed bag of old school horsepower and new school power choking fog reduction hardware. This Impala was in fact still a V8 with the power of the a 1960’s 6 cylinder.
Now I love the Impala models and if you’ve read a recent post I wrote I think 4 doors are under valued and with the right tweaks can achieve the power desired to make them a muscle car.
This Chevy was sitting outside a local CVS store with a for sale sign.
4 door with stamped steel wheels and poverty hub caps
Still sporting chrome bumpers
I like the plain jane hood and front end.
Ok..this isn’t your average find.
I’m not sure what year it. You couldn’t really tell by the headlights or tail lights. But one doesn’t often see one of these in this condition too often.
One of a kind.
Back of the Bun!!
The interior was set up like a tour bus.
What I can tell you is that the big dog is resting what appears to be a Chevy Dually pick up truck bed. According to the sign it’s powered by a 5700 6.0 Vortech Chevy engine.
Chevy Engine
I guess we’ll just have to relish it.
Thanks for reading.
Tim
Let’s do another Give-Away.
This one is for the C4 crowd (You digging this one Tony Z.?) There will be two winners one from Corvette Pals and one from my blog. Here is what I’m looking for. I use to auto cross my 1984 Crossfire (still do SCCA with my C6) and I love to see the C4 in action.
So post of a video of your C4 in action (action photos are ok too!) – Nothing illegal (snicker) or unsafe, mind you. Burn outs, auto cross, drag strip…Looking for some action shots. Post them up at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Average-Guys-Car-Restoration-Mods-and-Racing/185827701454279 and mention The Average Guy’s Car Restoration, Mods and Racing blog.
OH…what’s the prize? How about a 1984 Red Corvette promo model in the original box or a 1984 Silver C4? These are the model cars the dealerships give away. Can’t win if you don’t play…can’t win if you ain’t got a C4!!!! Game on!!!
1984 Silver C4 Promo Model - Yes those are Mustangs in the back ground!!!
1984 Red C4 Corvette.
Thanks for reading.
Tim
You are going to like this pics from Red Stripe Adventure’s blog. The lowered Lincoln in stealth black and you have to agree that Hudson looks great – in spite of the WWII aircraft theme.
Thanks for reading.
Not only is there a ton of beautiful cars at Barrett-Jackson auctions, there are also a lot of venders. Anything from car care products, to engine builders to custom building shops.
One of those was Karl Kustom Corvettes located in Des Moines, Ia. I had a chance to speak with Jim Hidy one of the reps for Karl Kustom at the auction this past January.
SWEET!!!!
Nice looking car, yes? HELL YES. But there some interesting things I didn’t know about these custom Vettes and how they are made.
I spoke with Jim at length and I have to tell you that how I thought these were made wasn’t even close and how they are made was pretty surprising to me. Jim set me straight.
Great Creation
These are of course C6 machines with the look of the 60’s Vettes. All the great handling and power of the C6 underpinning and classic looks. I thought ‘how cool they manufacture a body that snaps on the C6 frame. But that’s not how it’s done.
More coming up in Part 2.
Thanks for reading.
Tim
I enjoy your post. Great video of this Buick. Thanks. I reblogged.
Great site. Some great photo. Thanks for post, I reblogged this to my site.
