Thanks for the replies, great reading. I still want to hear more opinons/stories about cars from this era! How would the handling compare to a W126 or W140 S-class?
People here comment that my 190E is a big car. They have no idea eh?
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Wow Russ, you're finally coming around!  I remember sending you pics of my Oldsmobile Toronado's (4 yrs ago?) and you were a little skeptical. I think you were blown away at the sheer size of these beasts and the fact that they were also FWD! |
Hi! I was actually thinking of that (though I didn't remember your name/logon) when I wrote this! I remember asking you about the Toronado and it has stuck in my memory since. I still am shocked that it's front-wheel-drive! But I think that somewhat started off my interest in these cars. And the fact it was FWD, totally against my expectation, was very interesting and made me realise I don't know anything about American cars but could get into it.
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Can you imagine being a Brit and finding that approaching you at 50 MPH on a narrow country lane? It would make me swerve my Vauxhall into a box hedge.
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Speaking of powerful front-wheel drive cars... Vauxhall are currently selling the Astra VXR here which has 238bhp and 236 lb ft, put through the front wheels:
A simple engine chip upgrade apprently sees some 280bhp..
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Russ - my friend Cath has a 1978 Dodge Challenger running a N/A 8.4L V8.
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Thanks kindly for the offer - do you have any pics? I sometimes visit car shows including santa pod so will keep an eye out for her.
Anyway back on topic, some cars I like:
All from that site
http://mapleleafmopars.homestead.com/ - click "cars in barns". Amazing stuff.
I love the names of some of this stuff.... "Air Grabber"... "440 six pack" (?)
I really hate the idea of these sort of cars (which were originally fairly cheap and 'everyday') being restored with $20,000 paint jobs, chrome everywhere, and never driven more than 20 feet off a trailer. It's completely wrong. OK for a Ferrari maybe. They look much better in real, unrestored condition.