Oddball Muscle Cars - Page 2

Bret Kepner · 03-04-2010, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

1967 AMC Marlin, the performance version with the 343/280HP engine. Blazed the quarter in 17.6 @ 82mph.

That's my dream car, Paul!

And, NO...I'm NOT kidding!

I've only ever seen two of 'em in person. Last I checked, I think it could be squeezed into P/SA. The second one I saw was rotting in a field about ten miles from Central Michigan Dragway for sale for $1500. I almost had Denysenko tow it for me but I bailed on the deal and refurbished a house, instead. I'm an idiot.

By the way, (for everybody but Paul), we're talking about the second generation Marlin, not the '65-'66. The '67 is a completely different car; production numbers were less than 2500.

Paul Ceasrine · 03-04-2010, 04:03 AM

Brett,
1967 Marlin response..Our neighbor bought one new from a dealer
Geis Buick-Rambler, Shrub Oak, New York. The car was famous for the "3+3" moniker. I'm pretty sure they raced the car in L/SA in 1970??
Honest truth,,they put a set of 'cheapie headers' on the car...and it went slower!!..You said thats your favorite car,,won't challenge 'the beauty is in the eye of the beholder",,,but the only way I could look at that car is through 'welders glasses',,,'Sorry 'bout that',,,,,,,,,"Go Rambler"
Paul,,,Now the 'Matador';,,that was a real beauty!!

k.pascoe · 03-04-2010, 10:17 AM

Bret is only kidding. His favorite car; 1982 Olds Cutlass Ciera w/a 4.3 liter diesel.

danny waters sr · 03-04-2010, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by k.pascoe

Bret is only kidding. His favorite car; 1982 Olds Cutlass Ciera w/a 4.3 liter diesel.

Nah, It is any rental car that can do a burnout under the Motel lobby shelter. lol, remember that one Bret? Carolina Dragway.Plus your ticket for speeding with your Sonny Leonard 200 MPH club jacket on. Back in the fun days.

Dwight Southerland · 03-06-2010, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Bret Kepner

That's my dream car, Paul!

And, NO...I'm NOT kidding!

I've only ever seen two of 'em in person. Last I checked, I think it could be squeezed into P/SA. The second one I saw was rotting in a field about ten miles from Central Michigan Dragway for sale for $1500. I almost had Denysenko tow it for me but I bailed on the deal and refurbished a house, instead. I'm an idiot.

By the way, (for everybody but Paul), we're talking about the second generation Marlin, not the '65-'66. The '67 is a completely different car; production numbers were less than 2500.

Brett -

I know someone who has one of those cars. It's blue/blue with a console, pdb and ps. It runs and drives but needs work. Body is good. He might sell it if you are truly interested.

cicero819 · 03-06-2010, 03:43 PM

Brett, nice to see you hopping around, hope your back problem are behind you now. I enjoyed your articles a while back with your Corvette and rental cars., they were very interesting with great insights.A long time ago my next door neighbor had a Marlin which he thought was faster than my Brothers 56 Jr Stocker, until he was invited to beat the Cheby, twenty car lengths later he got his answer. I saw a Marlin racing on the Pure Stock web Site a while ago 15:40 not bad for all that weight. I hope to see some more of your articles in the future I found them quite enjoyable to read. Claude

Dwight Southerland · 03-06-2010, 03:52 PM

I have several:

1) 1967 Camaro Z-28, HD close-ratio 4-speed, HD rear axle 3.73, fresh air package, disc brakes, heater delete. I bought this car from a man in OK who had purchased it to go Trans Am racing. It was one of two identical cars. He made the first one into a race car and gave up. Eight years later he gave this to his 16 year old son who hated the car. He put a Pioneer stereo in it, Cragar S/S wheels and air shocks. Then he blew it up. I bought the car out of one of his ranch barns in 1982. Restored the car, sold it in Hemmings. I still see it occaisionally show up in the collector car market.
2) 1969 Biscayne 2-dr bought to be a race car. 427-425 Turbo w/4.56 posi as the only options.
3) 1965 Fairlane 500 4-dr with a 289-271 4-speed.
4) 1969 Camaro 350-255 regular gas motor, 4-speed, spoilers, 3.55 12-bolt posi, PDB, ZL-2 fresh air hood, Strato bucket seats, console, guages, HD suspension. No SS or RS package. The guy lived down the hall from me in college.
5) 1968 Caprice notch-back coupe with a 427-425 4-speed and power steering.
6) 1968 Barracuda 318 2-bbl, 4-speed, 3.55 posi, HD suspension, single exhaust, console, PDB.
7) 1967 Barracuda convertible, 383 auto. This car was blue with red 383 emblems (?) High school friend.
8) 1965 GTO tri-power, 4-speed with 2.93 gears and AC. One of my brother's friends - it was their family car.
9) 1963 Chevrolet Impala wagon with a 409-400, 4-speed. Bought by Julian Martin (Mark Martin's dad) for his wife as a family car.

and my favorite -
10) My dad came home with a 1957 Plymouth Belvedere 4-dr sedan with a 318 2-4 bbl auto posi NO radio car in December of 1957. Seems the new models had come out and they made him a deal on that car because they couldn't sell it. He paid $1850 for it with 54 miles on the clock. The car ran a 15.4 quarter at Gary US30 Dragstrip in Gary, IN, according to my older brother.

treessavoy · 03-04-2010, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

Hey,That 4-speed wagon had to come through with a factory Hurst shifter unit.And possibly, the special exhaust, with the rectangular-shaped/chrome-tipped exhaust tail..Never saw a 273/235 Commando in a wagon,,, but I know there were definitely a few built with the 235HP.
ODD-BALL and UGLY,,1967 AMC Marlin, the performance version with the 343/280HP engine. Blazed the quarter in 17.6 @ 82mph. There ads stated, 'the only race were intersted in, is the human race'..And with those
times, you will have all day to enjoy it..
Paul,,

Paul,

It had the round stick Hurst with the single exhaust with the square resonator, dog dish hubcaps and was painted Maroon.

JimR

Paul Ceasrine · 03-04-2010, 04:08 PM

Jim R,
I know all about the rectangular-shaped resonator. My mother had a
67' Barracuda fastback, with the 273 Commando..Unfortunately, no Hurst,,just the pathetic 'Inland' unit...My father took off the exhaust and put on headers, put the resonator in the shop storage shelf. Also, got another one new, as a gift from the Parts Manager at Meadowland
Chrysler-Plymouth , Carmel New York. We had (2) pristine chrome-tipped resonators, and threw them both out,,,AHHHH!!!,,What are they worth now,,,, and the chrome air-cleaner unit too????
By the way,, doesn't the Barracuda eat the Marlin,,,sorry Bret. My Cuda went fishing...

Bret Kepner · 03-04-2010, 08:03 PM

Paul, I never said the Marlin (of any year) wasn't absolutely the most hideous creation in the history of automotive engineering. I just said it was my dream car! LMAO!

Pascoe, my only foray into the world of Oldsmoblight was with a '82 Olds Delta 88 Royale, (NOT a 98), with 301 Pontiac power, (affectionately referred to as the "Oldsmiac"). It fit nicely into AHRA's Q/SA and won one of the last legal eliminator races at St. Louis International Raceway in 1983 and was promptly sold, never to be seen again.

Danny, I remember that incident well; it was a white Dodge Dynasty returned with no right front tire and nothing but first gear.

EDIT: Denysenko appropriately corrected my aging memory on the c.i. on the Poncho; once again, I can only state, "I can't remember the last time I forgot something"!

03-04-2010, 04:03 AM	#2
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Oddball Muscle Cars Brett, 1967 Marlin response..Our neighbor bought one new from a dealer Geis Buick-Rambler, Shrub Oak, New York. The car was famous for the "3+3" moniker. I'm pretty sure they raced the car in L/SA in 1970?? Honest truth,,they put a set of 'cheapie headers' on the car...and it went slower!!..You said thats your favorite car,,won't challenge 'the beauty is in the eye of the beholder",,,but the only way I could look at that car is through 'welders glasses',,,'Sorry 'bout that',,,,,,,,,"Go Rambler" Paul,,,Now the 'Matador';,,that was a real beauty!!

03-04-2010, 10:17 AM	#3
k.pascoe Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fenton, Missouri Posts: 107 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Oddball Muscle Cars Bret is only kidding. His favorite car; 1982 Olds Cutlass Ciera w/a 4.3 liter diesel.

03-06-2010, 03:43 PM	#6
cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,087 Likes: 31 Liked 69 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Oddball Muscle Cars Brett, nice to see you hopping around, hope your back problem are behind you now. I enjoyed your articles a while back with your Corvette and rental cars., they were very interesting with great insights.A long time ago my next door neighbor had a Marlin which he thought was faster than my Brothers 56 Jr Stocker, until he was invited to beat the Cheby, twenty car lengths later he got his answer. I saw a Marlin racing on the Pure Stock web Site a while ago 15:40 not bad for all that weight. I hope to see some more of your articles in the future I found them quite enjoyable to read. Claude

03-06-2010, 03:52 PM	#7
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 2,002 Likes: 64 Liked 783 Times in 195 Posts	Re: Oddball Muscle Cars I have several: 1) 1967 Camaro Z-28, HD close-ratio 4-speed, HD rear axle 3.73, fresh air package, disc brakes, heater delete. I bought this car from a man in OK who had purchased it to go Trans Am racing. It was one of two identical cars. He made the first one into a race car and gave up. Eight years later he gave this to his 16 year old son who hated the car. He put a Pioneer stereo in it, Cragar S/S wheels and air shocks. Then he blew it up. I bought the car out of one of his ranch barns in 1982. Restored the car, sold it in Hemmings. I still see it occaisionally show up in the collector car market. 2) 1969 Biscayne 2-dr bought to be a race car. 427-425 Turbo w/4.56 posi as the only options. 3) 1965 Fairlane 500 4-dr with a 289-271 4-speed. 4) 1969 Camaro 350-255 regular gas motor, 4-speed, spoilers, 3.55 12-bolt posi, PDB, ZL-2 fresh air hood, Strato bucket seats, console, guages, HD suspension. No SS or RS package. The guy lived down the hall from me in college. 5) 1968 Caprice notch-back coupe with a 427-425 4-speed and power steering. 6) 1968 Barracuda 318 2-bbl, 4-speed, 3.55 posi, HD suspension, single exhaust, console, PDB. 7) 1967 Barracuda convertible, 383 auto. This car was blue with red 383 emblems (?) High school friend. 8) 1965 GTO tri-power, 4-speed with 2.93 gears and AC. One of my brother's friends - it was their family car. 9) 1963 Chevrolet Impala wagon with a 409-400, 4-speed. Bought by Julian Martin (Mark Martin's dad) for his wife as a family car. and my favorite - 10) My dad came home with a 1957 Plymouth Belvedere 4-dr sedan with a 318 2-4 bbl auto posi NO radio car in December of 1957. Seems the new models had come out and they made him a deal on that car because they couldn't sell it. He paid $1850 for it with 54 miles on the clock. The car ran a 15.4 quarter at Gary US30 Dragstrip in Gary, IN, according to my older brother.

03-04-2010, 04:08 PM	#9
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Oddball Muscle Cars Jim R, I know all about the rectangular-shaped resonator. My mother had a 67' Barracuda fastback, with the 273 Commando..Unfortunately, no Hurst,,just the pathetic 'Inland' unit...My father took off the exhaust and put on headers, put the resonator in the shop storage shelf. Also, got another one new, as a gift from the Parts Manager at Meadowland Chrysler-Plymouth , Carmel New York. We had (2) pristine chrome-tipped resonators, and threw them both out,,,AHHHH!!!,,What are they worth now,,,, and the chrome air-cleaner unit too???? By the way,, doesn't the Barracuda eat the Marlin,,,sorry Bret. My Cuda went fishing...

03-04-2010, 08:03 PM	#10
Bret Kepner Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA Posts: 418 Likes: 1 Liked 11 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Oddball Muscle Cars Paul, I never said the Marlin (of any year) wasn't absolutely the most hideous creation in the history of automotive engineering. I just said it was my dream car! LMAO! Pascoe, my only foray into the world of Oldsmoblight was with a '82 Olds Delta 88 Royale, (NOT a 98), with 301 Pontiac power, (affectionately referred to as the "Oldsmiac"). It fit nicely into AHRA's Q/SA and won one of the last legal eliminator races at St. Louis International Raceway in 1983 and was promptly sold, never to be seen again. Danny, I remember that incident well; it was a white Dodge Dynasty returned with no right front tire and nothing but first gear. EDIT: Denysenko appropriately corrected my aging memory on the c.i. on the Poncho; once again, I can only state, "I can't remember the last time I forgot something"! __________________ Bret Kepner BRETKEPNER@Prodigy.net Saint Louis, Missouri, USA Last edited by Bret Kepner; 03-05-2010 at 01:39 AM.