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Post by Swamp Gas on Mar 22, 2006 10:38:34 GMT -5
1971 Dodge Demon 0-60 in 7.8 seconds (about the same as a Neon 5-speed, but they tested with old-style tires and a 3-speed automatic!) 1/4 mile in 14.56 seconds @ 96 mph Est top speed is 127 mpg Fuel economy was 14.3/16.7. Cornering, finish, luggage, performance, steering were rated excellent. Details, instruments, quietness, ride, visibility, overall were rated very good. Base price was $3400 including tach, stereo cassette, and automatic. The 340 engine had a bore and stroke of 4.04 x 3.31, 10.5:1 compression, 275 gross hp @ 5,000 rpm; 340 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm. Wheelbase 108, length 192.5, width 71.6, ground clearance 5.3, weight 3,353, 15.9 feet of usable trunk space.   |
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Post by Swamp Gas on Mar 22, 2006 10:44:13 GMT -5
1963 Chrysler Turbine - Burned anything flammable, including hydrogen fuel  Chrysler engineers had been testing turbine technology in passenger cars since the mid 1950's. The first car to be equipped with a turbine engine was a 1954 Plymouth Belvedere. This "first generation" turbine design produced 100 horsepower and suffered from poor acceleration and fuel economy. As research continued, Chrysler developed a "second generation" turbine that was put to test in 1959. This engine produced 200 horsepower and was built from new materials that proved vastly superior to the previous design. A more refined version of the engine was installed in a 1960 Plymouth, a 2 1/2 ton Dodge truck, and the TurboFlite show car that was designed by Maury Baldwin. A major advancement came in 1962, with the introduction of the CR2A turbine engine. The CR2A made vast improvements in performance and engine braking by incorporating a variable angle fuel nozzle. The CR2A could go from idle to full output in 1.5-2 seconds, as compared with earlier turbines that took 7 seconds to reach full output. After the many advances in turbine engine technology, Chrysler put together plans to produce a limited number of unique cars that would feature the turbine power plant. These cars would not be adaptations of a current production vehicle, but a new design styled and built around the turbine engine. Chrysler decided to produce fifty of the Turbine Cars and release them to public through a test program. The cars were fabricated by the Italian coachbuilder Ghia, who had been building Chrysler's limousines and show cars for a number of years. The cars were shipped back to the U.S., where they would be distributed to participants of the test program. The participants were selected from a list of over 30,000 applicants that Chrysler had collected. Each car would be driven by a program participant for several months, then passed on. By the end of the test program in 1966, 203 people in 48 states had driven the Turbine Cars. |
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Post by Mech on Mar 22, 2006 11:52:02 GMT -5
1978 Trans Am  Pontiacs beast of "Smokey and the Bandit" Fame 6.6 Liter 400 4 speed Top speed of about 130 mph T-tops and all the goodies. |
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Post by Mech on Mar 22, 2006 12:02:36 GMT -5
1992 Nissan 350z Twin Turbo. 390 HP out of the box A total screamer.  |
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Post by Mech on Mar 22, 2006 12:05:26 GMT -5
Porche Ruf Turbo Top speed 210 MPH  For screaming down the German Autobahan |
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Post by Swamp Gas on Mar 22, 2006 12:33:15 GMT -5
1968 Mercury Cougar 427 XR-7 GTE Very rough on rear tires, and an absolutely gorgeous car 390 HP@4600 RPM 460 FT-LB@3200 RPM  |
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Post by Swamp Gas on Mar 22, 2006 12:36:38 GMT -5
www.popularmechanics.com/blog/technology/1818921.htmlWorld's Smallest Car Researchers at Rice University have created a "nanocar" measuring just 4 x 3 nanometers. It is slightly wider than a strand of DNA -- a human hair is about 80,000 nanometers thick. The car has a chassis, axles and a pivoting suspension. The wheels are buckyballs, spheres of pure carbon containing 60 atoms apiece. Other research groups have created nanoscale objects that are shaped like automobiles, but study co-author Kevin F. Kelly, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, said Rice's vehicle is the first that actually functions like a car, rolling on four wheels in a direction perpendicular to its axles. Kelly and his group, experts in scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), provided the measurements and experimental evidence that verified the rolling movement. "It's fairly easy to build nanoscale objects that slide around on a surface," Kelly said. "Proving that we were rolling, not slipping and sliding, was one of the most difficult parts of this project." To do that, Kelly and graduate student Andrew Osgood measured the movement of the nanocars across a gold surface. At room temperature, strong electrical bonds hold the buckyball wheels tightly against the gold, but heating to about 200 degrees Celsius frees them to roll. To prove that the cars were rolling rather than sliding, Kelly and Osgood took STM images every minute and watched the cars progress. Because nanocars' axles are slightly longer than the wheelbase the distance between axles they could determine the way the cars were oriented and whether they moved perpendicular to the axles. The car is a bit small to survive heavy traffic on the Gowanus Expressway, so why would anyone build such a tiny vehicle? The plan is to eventually construct nano-size trucks that could carry atoms and molecules around in miniature factories. We suppose it could also make an excellent conveyance for a dozen or so nanoclowns. --James Ross 
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Post by Swamp Gas on Mar 22, 2006 12:39:16 GMT -5
1957 Velam Isetta Built under license from ISO in a part of the Talbot sports car factory, it varied from the original in 34 items. The frame was changed to only subframes, rubber band suspension, better shifter, steering, motor access from inside, tail shape, high lamps, bumpers and separate front fenders were among the major changes, but the motor remained ISO's. The body and interior design was beautifully executed with French style, flair and attention to detail. It was cheap to buy, priced at 15% less than the Citroen 2CV 500 re-styled luxury versions called "Ecrin" (Jewel Box) were built. These versions are very rare. M. Budin closed shop in early 1958 for financial reasons.  |
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Post by Swamp Gas on Mar 22, 2006 12:42:25 GMT -5
1967 Dodge A-100 Van. My first "Hippy' van  |
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Post by Swamp Gas on Mar 22, 2006 12:45:10 GMT -5
1963 Studebaker Avanti  |
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Post by Mech on Mar 22, 2006 12:50:07 GMT -5
Speaking of Buckyballs. Buckminster Fullers 1934 Dymaxion Car. Way ahead of its time.  |
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Post by Swamp Gas on Mar 22, 2006 12:52:41 GMT -5
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Post by Swamp Gas on Mar 22, 2006 12:55:38 GMT -5
1962 Olsmobile Starfire Type -- Ultra-High-Compression V-8 Horsepower -- 345 @ 4600 R.P.M. Torque -- 440 lb.-ft. @ 2800 R.P.M. Displacement -- 394 cubic inches Bore -- 4 1/8" Stroke -- 3 11/16" Compression Ratio -- 10.5 to 1 Fuel -- Premium Carburetion -- Multi-Jet 4-Barrel Valve Lifters - Hydraulic  |
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Post by BigBunny on Mar 23, 2006 5:27:48 GMT -5
1972 T-Bird  A standard 429 cubic-inch engine powered this 4,596 pound vehicle down the road is style. The photo below is actually very similar to my beast.  |
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Post by Swamp Gas on Mar 23, 2006 12:25:27 GMT -5
Speaking of T-Birds...1957  |
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Post by Swamp Gas on Mar 23, 2006 12:32:13 GMT -5
2003 Chevy Cavalier...This looks like ours. 2.2 Liter.. We get about 36 MPG Highway Very Basic and practical  |
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Post by Swamp Gas on Mar 23, 2006 12:33:40 GMT -5
Another Chevy....1967 427 Corvette L-88 427 cu in 560 HP@6400 rpm 600 lb-ft@5400 rpm 12.5 to 1 comp ratio  |
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Post by Swamp Gas on Mar 23, 2006 12:35:55 GMT -5
1956 Ford F-100 Pickup A mainstay of 50s Science Fiction Movies  |
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Post by Swamp Gas on Mar 23, 2006 12:45:36 GMT -5
1965 Shebly AC Cobra 427 cu in 485 HP @ 6500 rpm 481 ft lbs @ 3700 rpm  |
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Post by Swamp Gas on Mar 23, 2006 13:01:08 GMT -5
1949 Oldmobile Rocket 88 - Won 8 out of 10 Nascar Races in 1950 Bore and Stroke 3 3/4 x 3 7/16 inch Displacement 303.7 ci Compression Ratio 7.25:1 Maximum Brake Horsepower 135 @ 3600rpm Maximum Torque 263 lb ft @ 1800rpm Oil pressure 40 psi  |
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Post by increase 1776 on Mar 23, 2006 13:20:45 GMT -5
 My first time breaking a 120mph was in a car just like this.Burgandy 427 convert.On the Eisenhower Xpressway westside of Chicago. |
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Post by increase 1776 on Mar 23, 2006 13:32:51 GMT -5
Today this is my car of choice 135mph+ but the cruise control wouldn't work at 135mph.Nissan 3.5L engine.You have to hang on to the steering wheel with both hands when you hit the gas in this number.Gets good gas mileage.  |
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Post by increase 1776 on Mar 23, 2006 13:36:52 GMT -5
Swanp thoose Chevy Cavaliers are fantastic cars.I've own a two door with a stick shift.Also had a 2001 four door champagne color auto trans.The after market CD player and speakers were one of the best.Those Cavaliers just keep going and going and great gas miles
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Post by Swamp Gas on Mar 23, 2006 13:50:40 GMT -5
Swanp thoose Chevy Cavaliers are fantastic cars.I've own a two door with a stick shift.Also had a 2001 four door champagne color auto trans.The after market CD player and speakers were one of the best.Those Cavaliers just keep going and going and great gas miles They sure are. It has 70,000 miles, and not a burp. Change the oil every 3000 miles with synthetic Quaker State. It has Platinum Tipped Plugs. Our 1971 Demon has 450,000 miles, and one engine overhaul at 400,000. Our 1987 Dodge Ram Van B300 has 300,000 miles on it. Both have 318s. |
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Post by Swamp Gas on Mar 23, 2006 16:00:15 GMT -5
1967 VW Microbus  |
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Post by Swamp Gas on Mar 23, 2006 16:05:22 GMT -5
My first car 1964 Plymouth Valiant Station Wagon Slant Six  |
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Post by Mech on Mar 23, 2006 16:40:00 GMT -5
My First Car... 1978 Buick Skyhawk Mine was black. 3.8liter V-6 4 speed stick. Threw a rod in the motor right through the oil pan at 75,ooo miles  |
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Post by DannyRock on Mar 23, 2006 16:40:27 GMT -5
This is the car I want except for the color...   But then again; the color ain't that bad... It's a 1973 Dodge Charger with a supercharged 440. Maybe I'll get one next year if I ain't married by then...  I've driven Ford Pinto's, Cutlass Supremes, 70 Cougars, Saabs, Rabbits and Buiks but I never got a chance to drive an old Charger... I almost had one when I was a kid but my mother wouldn't let me buy it from a friend of mine. She wouldn't let me get one of these either:  76 Trans-AM I got one of these now:   1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee |
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Post by Thetaloops on Mar 23, 2006 22:12:49 GMT -5
This is the first car I ever drove alone. I only had a permit in NY State and I took it for a joyride on the back roads. It was fun. Black with red interior, I thought it was cool at the time. 62' Ford Falcon Station Wagon   This is the car I wanted in High School. My best friend had one. 67' Ford Mustang  I drove one of these for a while it was my parents. 69' Chevy Nova  Cars are definitely cool!  Freedom to move around! Not too fast for me though.  |
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Post by CDsNuTz on Mar 23, 2006 23:07:44 GMT -5
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