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The term "Muscle car" wasnt even used until the late 1970s, prior to that they were known
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Originally posted by Absinth
The term "Muscle car" wasn't even used until the late 1970s, prior to that they were know
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Hi 74HJLS, The terms "muscle car" and "Australian muscle car" are quite diffe |
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musclehead wrote:
what rubbish
Road Test magazines June 1967 issue: "Just what is a Muscle Car?
My appologies .... I thought we lived in Australia. Can you quote from an Australian publication from the 60s that uses the term "Muscle
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musclehead wrote:
what rubbish
Road Test magazines June 1967 issue: "Just what is a Muscle Car?
My appologies .... I thought we lived in Australia. Can you quote from an Australian publication from the 60's that uses the term "Muscl
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hi absinth, you didnt reference australia in your statement. i can understand that is what you meant but the truth is that many of us knew what muscle was before it was exported to Oz. you just need to be more clear in your statements.
as i am not a li
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Hi we wreck 81837s only, Are you serious with your Corvette? You said earlier that you have a BB 'Vette. That means a big block Corvette to us enthusiasts. Now you say it is a '69 L79? The L79 engine is a 327 small block producing 350 horsepower and w
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Hi we wreck 81837s only, Are you serious with your Corvette? You said earlier that you have a BB Vette. That means a big block Corvette to us enthusiasts. Now you say it is a 69 L79? The L79 engine is a 327 small block producing 350 horsepower and was
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i think we are getting closer to reality now with absinths explanation, and rosenbergs list, but with 327 and 350 monaros moved into top tier. i also think some people take what they read or hear to serious. for example: my l34 is on the front cover of 19
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Hi we wreck 81837s only, Very very nice car a 69 L71. You should put the tri-power back on. Over 1000 cfm with those babies. My 66 is a Nassau Blue/Bright Blue very early production version with the 450 horsepower rating on the engine. Funny how GM droppe
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Just because the Americans always used 2 door cars, I dont think anywhere it is stated that a muscle car must be a 2 door.
"The XR GT is an Australian muscle car but it is not a "muscle car" as defined by the creators the Americans as it has four doors."
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