Lesser Known 70's Musclecars? - Page 3

Cross Roads · July 18th, 2008, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by photoweborama

The AMC Javelin was really hot in those days... Remember the commercial where they dad buys the kid a Javelin and it shows the kid working on the car with a super charger sticking out of the hood...

I had one of the Javelin's, mine had the 304 not the 390 so it was only moderately peppy, traded it for a pickup.

My buddy had a 428 Cobra Torino that smoked everyone.

edhead · July 18th, 2008, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by serialsteve

You dated Farrah Fawcett?

No, but I did spend some quality time with her poster.

newrider1969 · July 18th, 2008, 04:19 PM

AMC Hornet SC360

Nick JD · July 18th, 2008, 09:27 PM

The real Aussie Bloke's sports car is what is affectionately known here as the "Ute", short for Utility Vehicle. They're basically pickups made by chopping the back end off a sedan. In many ways, the ute is the pure muscle car here.

Let's start with my favourite, the Holden HZ Ute (late 70s). I had a 308, 350turbo trans version of this running on CNG (methane). I miss it.

Supercharged? Hmmmm - madness. Ute's are light, especially over the back wheels.

Here, we're going back into the 60s. Holden HR Ute.

And fast forward to the 90's.

And beyond. HSV (Holden Special Vehicles) Maloo. (400Hp).

Nick JD · July 18th, 2008, 09:39 PM

An XP Ford Falcon Ute (60s).

Ford XC Ute.

An XR6 Ford Falcon Ute. 4.0L 6cyl turbo.

GT Cobra (ute in background).

e-merlin · July 18th, 2008, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by David Barnett

Despite what you think you may be seeing, there's no Vega in that Holden. Its basis was the Opel Ascona.

Really? Wow, you could set a 71 Vega right next to it and get them mixed up. And I'm an H-Body freak. A V8 Vega (Monza, Sunbird, Starfire, Astre, Skyhawk) is a real treat.

boris bubbanov · July 19th, 2008, 12:06 AM

[quote=Nick JD;1341385]

I like this little red one.

Also the dark blue Falcon pickup.

HoodieMcFoodie · July 19th, 2008, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick JD

Here, we're going back into the 60s. Holden HR Ute.

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Originally Posted by boris bubbanov

I like this little red one.

Yeah it's a beaut Boris, but Nick JD has misnamed this ute!

It's definately not a Holden HR ute but a Holden EH ute. You see the headlights and the blinkers are all wrong, as is the grille...

Identifying old Holdens is like identifying old Fenders.

AnthemBassMan · July 19th, 2008, 08:22 PM

[quote=boris bubbanov;1341591]

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Originally Posted by Nick JD

I like this little red one.

Also the dark blue Falcon pickup.

-When I first saw this I thought it was an old Ford Ranchero. My Dad had one when I was a kid. That and my Mom and Dad both '67 Barracuda Fastbacks both with the 273 hi-po in them. They weren't monsters, but those little V8's could run pretty good. Btw, here's a pic of a '64 Ranchero like my Dad had. But this one definitely looks a little nicer. Looks quite a bit like that Holden Ute.

L8R,
Matt D.

Nick JD · July 19th, 2008, 09:15 PM

Hoodie's right. Oops! It's not an HR, it's an EH!

Here's an HR.

bobthecanadian · July 20th, 2008, 02:39 AM

Wow! These aussie cars are very cool.

July 18th, 2008, 04:19 PM	#83 (permalink)
newrider1969 Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: st david il Age: 39 Posts: 287 3 Photos	AMC Hornet SC360 __________________ I lost ten points just for being in the right place at exactly the wrong time.

July 18th, 2008, 09:27 PM	#84 (permalink)
Nick JD Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2007 Location: North NSW, Australia Age: 36 Posts: 2,480	The real Aussie Bloke's sports car is what is affectionately known here as the "Ute", short for Utility Vehicle. They're basically pickups made by chopping the back end off a sedan. In many ways, the ute is the pure muscle car here. Let's start with my favourite, the Holden HZ Ute (late 70s). I had a 308, 350turbo trans version of this running on CNG (methane). I miss it. Supercharged? Hmmmm - madness. Ute's are light, especially over the back wheels. Here, we're going back into the 60s. Holden HR Ute. And fast forward to the 90's. And beyond. HSV (Holden Special Vehicles) Maloo. (400Hp). __________________

July 18th, 2008, 09:39 PM	#85 (permalink)
Nick JD Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2007 Location: North NSW, Australia Age: 36 Posts: 2,480	An XP Ford Falcon Ute (60s). Ford XC Ute. An XR6 Ford Falcon Ute. 4.0L 6cyl turbo. GT Cobra (ute in background). __________________

July 19th, 2008, 12:06 AM	#87 (permalink)
boris bubbanov Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past Posts: 8,414	[quote=Nick JD;1341385] I like this little red one. Also the dark blue Falcon pickup. __________________ Bubban0v

July 19th, 2008, 09:15 PM	#90 (permalink)
Nick JD Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2007 Location: North NSW, Australia Age: 36 Posts: 2,480	Hoodie's right. Oops! It's not an HR, it's an EH! Here's an HR. __________________

July 20th, 2008, 02:39 AM	#91 (permalink)
bobthecanadian Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Taipei, Taiwan Age: 42 Posts: 1,537	Wow! These aussie cars are very cool. __________________ It don't mean a thang if it ain't got that TWANG!!!