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Warren you are no doubt right and this discussion probably doesnt belong here (my bad), but to me being an Electrical Engineer and working in heavy industry, electronics is printed circuit boards and in the case of 1960s technology discrete op amp boards |
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Warren you are no doubt right and this discussion probably doesn't belong here (my bad), but to me being an Electrical Engineer and working in heavy industry, electronics is printed circuit boards and in the case of 1960's technology discrete op amp board |
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I might be able to get the HB off the list..where were they made? I cant stomach calling a Vauxhall a muscle car.
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This is more interesting reading than ebay although the electrics are getting a bit off topic, I dont think the broughams and statesman fit in here as they are marketed as luxury cars and most people would think of them as such, the old chevys are more lo
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cloudy,
I agree with you Brougham / Statesman as Luxury car and would not fit into the Muscle car status.
So what constitutes a Muscle Car?
Lets debate this for a while.
2 door, 4 door, or both
War paint
Inline 6, or V8, or Both
Electronics,
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Quick...turn on "Today Tonight" for a story on Muscle cars
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For the performance car list I think there should be a numhber of "sports oriented features" and marketed as such.
For example the HZ SL/E Statesman had GTS dash and steering wheel, plus cast alloy wheels, but was marketted as a luxury car. The G pack
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Well heres one to throw a spanner in the works. The original muscle car was the 1964 Pontiac GTO. It was defined as amuscle car as it was the first car where a manufacturer fitted a large engine to a small body. Pontiac fitted a 389ci engine to its Tempe
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Well here's one to throw a spanner in the works. The original muscle car was the 1964 Pontiac GTO. It was defined as a'muscle car ' as it was the first car where a manufacturer fitted a large engine to a small body. Pontiac fitted a 389ci engine to its Te
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I think the G-Pak and the HQ SS are in...yes they are optioned up base models...but they embodied the muscle car ideals just without the punch under the bonnet, and they are one offs (no HJ SS and no LX G-Pak).
Did I manage to get the HB Torana/Vauxhal
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I think the G-Pak and the HQ SS are in...yes they are optioned up base models...but they embodied the muscle car ideals just without the punch under the bonnet, and they are one off's (no HJ SS and no LX G-Pak).
Did I manage to get the HB Torana/Vauxha
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I reckon the HQ SS is in, even the advertising says` Super Sport`the `SS` is straight from detriot muscle camaro SS, impala SS, yes it has a 253 but it was a marketing car for a GMH to test the waters for the GTS/4, all the GTS gear on the SS came straigh
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I reckon the HQ SS is in, even the advertising says` Super Sport`the `SS` is straight from detriot muscle 'camaro SS, impala SS, yes it has a 253 but it was a marketing car for a GMH to test the waters for the GTS/4, all the GTS gear on the SS came straig
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OK guys,
So where does the Aussie made high performance Export cars fit into this, as I havent heard a mention of any of these.
Most, if not all were badged as something other than Holden, ie: Chevrolet, Pontiac. Still were bodies we know as Holdens,
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OK guys,
So where does the Aussie made high performance Export cars fit into this, as I haven't heard a mention of any of these.
Most, if not all were badged as something other than Holden, ie: Chevrolet, Pontiac. Still were bodies we know as Holdens
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Hi all
My opinion on the muscle car list is to do with pre pollution/power to weight. So it stops at HQ GTS 350 and XA GT 351. I dont think the HQ SS should be amongst it as it was a Belmont with a party dress on. Not knocking the car as it is a classic |
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I personally think that a muscle car is like the old saying "beauty is in the eye of the beholder". have a look back at all the different opinions, everyone has their own belief of what a muscle car should be. Any bloke that has spent time money and effor
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Being a Torana lover, it kills me to say this.
But...."Car must be the most powerful in a range and be unique engine just to that car, produced by GM-H. (some may have been contracted by GM-H)", is followed by LX A9X being a confirmed Muscle car.
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THIS TOPIC IS POPULAR! PERHAPS ONE SHOULD HAVE A DEBATE OF AUST PRODUCTION CARS. 1/ HIGH PERFORMANCE GTHO XU-1 E49 L34 ECT. 2/ PERFORMANCE GT 351 GTS 308 VALIANT 265 2 BARREL? SANDMAN ECT. 3/ PERFORMANCE AUTO AS SOME MAY BE OFFENDED? 340 VH ZC 351 FAIRLAN
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THIS TOPIC IS POPULAR! PERHAPS ONE SHOULD HAVE A DEBATE OF AUST PRODUCTION CARS. 1/ HIGH PERFORMANCE GTHO XU-1 E49 L34 ECT. 2/ PERFORMANCE GT 351 GTS 308 VALIANT 265 2 BARREL? SANDMAN ECT. 3/ PERFORMANCE 'AUTO' AS SOME MAY BE OFFENDED? 340 VH ZC 351 FAIRL
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