American Muscle Cars

[qtlaw]

I was a Mustang guy for over 25 yrs, first a 68 coupe , then a ‘88 GT, 89GT conv, 66 conv (fully restored w dad) and finally a 01 GT conv. But sold last one 12 yrs ago.

Got a hankering for a toy conv w clutch now. Was thinking Stang with V8 for rumble. Just had a new 19 GT rental and boy was that fun. 460 HP. But after a couple of days, it almost felt like too much ( got me thinking. Maybe new V6 or turbo 4 is enough). Anyone have a muscle car and what are your thoughts? (Had a Dodge Challenger w HEMI in Nashville and while huge engine, like a boat compared to Stang)

 

[TigerVols]

Isn't Ford getting out of the Mustang business?

 

[swingline]

My first year in college long ago I had a '72 Charger with a 383.

For the last 19 years, I've had a '98 Cobra convertible.

I'd rather have an extended cab Toyota Tacoma 4x4, which I had until a drunk ****stick ran into it and totaled it one night seven or eight years ago. I loved that truck.

 

[Inky_Wretch]

I drove a Dodge Challenger Hellcat not long ago. It thrilled me and scared the **** out of me at the same time.

 

[FileNotFound]

The Ecoboost Mustang has 300-some hp and a sweet exhaust note, and you can hit 30 mpg if you keep your foot out of it. Highly recommend.

 

[Buck]

I have a 2017 Honda Odyssey and a 2012 Honda Civic.
But my company car is a 2018 Toyota Prius that is super bad-@ss.

 

[apeman33]

Isn't Ford getting out of the Mustang business?

I thought it was the opposite, that Ford was going to stop making every sedan or coupe except the Mustang.

 

[FileNotFound]

I thought it was the opposite, that Ford was going to stop making every sedan or coupe except the Mustang.

This.

 

[swingline]

The Mustang is the most accessible sports car for the buying public. From the six-cylinder version to the GT500, there's room for every price point. You can't really say that about Mopar and GM.

 

[bigpern23]

I've always been a Mustang guy (owned an '89 notch back, '94 convertible and a 2005 fastback), but the Challenger Hellcat widebody is ridiculously cool and the new mid-engine Corvette is going to be the most affordable supercar the world has ever seen ("affordable" relative to other supercars, that is).

I love American muscle cars. I kind of want to get my hands on a salvage project and learn how to rebuild one. Of course, I don't have a garage, I'm not much of a mechanic and I don't know how to body work. But, other than that, I'm ready to go!

 

[swingline]

A friend in high school does car and truck restoration for a living. In HS he drive a ‘67 Mustang convertible his junior year and a ‘65 GTO convertible his senior year. I puked out of the GTO’s back seat one night. His dad looked at it the next day and said, “Looks like somebody had a good time last night.”

 

[lakefront]

This thread is useless without pics!

 

[playthrough]

I drove a Dodge Challenger Hellcat not long ago. It thrilled me and scared the **** out of me at the same time.

At my kid's preschool several years ago there was a woman that dropped off her kid every day in an orange SRT-8 Challenger. We arrived at about the same time every morning and, sorry to be judgmental, but I figured at some point there would be a dude driving that car. Nope, always the woman. Finally one day we walked our kids in together and I said "that's a heckuva ride." She smiled widely and said "I know, I had to have it."

 

[Sam Mills 51]

I've always been a Mustang guy (owned an '89 notch back, '94 convertible and a 2005 fastback), but the Challenger Hellcat widebody is ridiculously cool and the new mid-engine Corvette is going to be the most affordable supercar the world has ever seen ("affordable" relative to other supercars, that is).

I love American muscle cars. I kind of want to get my hands on a salvage project and learn how to rebuild one. Of course, I don't have a garage, I'm not much of a mechanic and I don't know how to body work. But, other than that, I'm ready to go!

I don't buy Chevy's explanation of why the new Corvette is NOT available with a third pedal. Their excuse is that the aluminum transmission tunnel tube going up the middle of the frame between the front and rear wheels is much stronger without the hole that would be necessary where the manual shift would be located.

To be fair, that's the only thing that keep the Nissan GT-R from being perfect. Available only with paddles, which are not better than a traditional manual IMO. Would still take one over a Corvette - without hesitation.

The Corvette is proof that the domestics can build something worthwhile, but that the beancounters cripple too many of their other offerings and, for far too many years, the domestics wouldn't bother to make improvements until much better alternatives from the Japanese forced them to do so. So ... reactive instead of proactive. A recipe for disaster.

The Big Three can do better - and should - but too many crap offerings have long turned me off. Do better. Now.

 

[qtlaw]

I decided to get a true roadster instead,

Factory turbo in a true fun car to drive.

 

[misterbc]

I’ve had classic cars with horsepower in the past (1968 El Camino 396 bored and stroked to about 460 ci and 600+ HP was my favourite) but have a 2003 SE Miata, with engine and exhaust work done, racing clutch and suspension, and I can’t imagine a better sports car. An absolute blast to drive on the country roads in Alberta and bulletproof reliability. Yours is a real looker, too. The Mazdaspeed option is a fantastic addition.

 

[qtlaw]

After driving the Mustang GT I figured I wanted more of a true roadster; I really wanted the top down and clutch experience. Wifey got upset but acknowledges she doesn’t understand. I have driven clutches for over 40 yrs and missed it so bad plus haven’t had a convertible for 12. The Miata shifting is easy and effortless plus the turbo’s nice.

 

[qtlaw]

I’ve had classic cars with horsepower in the past (1968 El Camino 396 bored and stroked to about 460 ci and 600+ HP was my favourite) but have a 2003 SE Miata, with engine and exhaust work done, racing clutch and suspension, and I can’t imagine a better sports car. An absolute blast to drive on the country roads in Alberta and bulletproof reliability. Yours is a real looker, too. The Mazdaspeed option is a fantastic addition.

Yeah the reliability is huge, didn’t want to think about possible $5k repair on a boxster or Beemer.

 

[qtlaw]

Admittedly if I had $65k just dying to be spent I’d consider the new Vette, looks awesome.

 

[DanOregon]