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What is your favorite retro car and why ?

Started by FL SAAC, April 08, 2022, 01:45:51 PM

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FL SAAC

Quote from: 98SVT - was 06GT on April 28, 2022, 04:04:55 PM
Who would be in for a Buick Skylark?
Lovely but looks like a Camaro....paaaassss!
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crossboss

Quote from: 98SVT - was 06GT on April 28, 2022, 04:04:55 PM
Who would be in for a Buick Skylark?



Normally, I would say yes. However, this POS rendering looks like a ghetto Camaro...
Past owned Shelby's:
1968 GT-350--Gold
1970 GT-500--#3129--Grabber Orange.
Current lifelong projects:
1969 Mustang Fastback/FOX chassis, 5 speed, 4 wheel discs, with a modern Can-Am 494 (Boss 429), Kaase heads, intake with a 1425 cfm 'B' Autolite Inline carb, ala Trans-Am style
1968/70 Olds 442 W-30

98SVT - was 06GT

You guys are being too harsh. Yeah it's ugly but don't discount the advancements the Skylark has brought to the automobile. Everyone who has seen My Cousin Vinney knows it had an IRS rear suspension and transaxle that eventually found it's way into the Corvette. It's little aluminum 215 V8 which was such a failure in temperate climates still survives in the cold rainy climate of the UK powering thousands of Rover products.
Previous owner 6S843 - GT350H & 68 GT500 Convert #135.
Mine: GT1 Mustang, 1998 SVT 32V, 1929 Model A Coupe, Wife's: 2004 Tbird
Member since 1975 - priceless

crossboss

Quote from: 98SVT - was 06GT on April 28, 2022, 05:46:49 PM
You guys are being too harsh. Yeah it's ugly but don't discount the advancements the Skylark has brought to the automobile. Everyone who has seen My Cousin Vinney knows it had an IRS rear suspension and transaxle that eventually found it's way into the Corvette. It's little aluminum 215 V8 which was such a failure in temperate climates still survives in the cold rainy climate of the UK powering thousands of Rover products.



I agree with you. I like Buicks, always have. A 1970 GS Stage 1/GSX is one of my all time favorite Muscle Cars.
Past owned Shelby's:
1968 GT-350--Gold
1970 GT-500--#3129--Grabber Orange.
Current lifelong projects:
1969 Mustang Fastback/FOX chassis, 5 speed, 4 wheel discs, with a modern Can-Am 494 (Boss 429), Kaase heads, intake with a 1425 cfm 'B' Autolite Inline carb, ala Trans-Am style
1968/70 Olds 442 W-30

98SVT - was 06GT

Quote from: crossboss on April 28, 2022, 05:58:31 PMI agree with you. I like Buicks, always have. A 1970 GS Stage 1/GSX is one of my all time favorite Muscle Cars.

My grandfather owned the service 1/2 of Garber Buick in Saginaw MI. He always bought his cars from the GM executive turn back cars. His last one was a 1966 LeSabre with a 425 dual quad Wildcat engine. That thing would pass anything but a gas station.
Previous owner 6S843 - GT350H & 68 GT500 Convert #135.
Mine: GT1 Mustang, 1998 SVT 32V, 1929 Model A Coupe, Wife's: 2004 Tbird
Member since 1975 - priceless

crossboss

Quote from: 98SVT - was 06GT on April 28, 2022, 07:12:07 PM
Quote from: crossboss on April 28, 2022, 05:58:31 PMI agree with you. I like Buicks, always have. A 1970 GS Stage 1/GSX is one of my all time favorite Muscle Cars.

My grandfather owned the service 1/2 of Garber Buick in Saginaw MI. He always bought his cars from the GM executive turn back cars. His last one was a 1966 LeSabre with a 425 dual quad Wildcat engine. That thing would pass anything but a gas station.



LOl. Seriously, the GM 'A' bodies, especially the BOP cars are one of my all time gotta have/drool cars. GTO, Chevelle, 442, Skylark/GS, etc. On my bucket list: 1970 455 OLDS 442, W-30, in the Hurst black and gold colors!!
Past owned Shelby's:
1968 GT-350--Gold
1970 GT-500--#3129--Grabber Orange.
Current lifelong projects:
1969 Mustang Fastback/FOX chassis, 5 speed, 4 wheel discs, with a modern Can-Am 494 (Boss 429), Kaase heads, intake with a 1425 cfm 'B' Autolite Inline carb, ala Trans-Am style
1968/70 Olds 442 W-30