Oddball Muscle Cars - Page 5

Ed Fernandez · 03-01-2010, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by treessavoy

I believe there was an AMC dealer in AZ (Randall I think) that built a number of 401 powered Grimlins in the early '70's, headers, traction bars etc.

Short wheelbase and tons of torque.

JimR

401 XR.$2,995 with the 401
and you got a one way plane ticket to Mesa Ariz to pick the car up.They
ran high 12s (with modifications by Randall)
www.gremlinx.com/RandallXR.htm

Michael Kilduff · 03-01-2010, 10:28 PM

Can't say this is really an oddball, but it was a really neat car. When I was 15 y/o my dad bought a like new '73 or '74 AMC Javelin from an older gentleman that bought it new, this was around 1981. The car was drop dead gorgeous, black with a gold stripe down the side and Pierre Cardin interior that had multi colered stipes, factory ralley wheels. It was automatic w/console and had a 360 I think. Wish I had some pics of that car, it turned heads wherever ya went. Of course pops sold it just before I turned 16,lol.

Andys dad · 03-01-2010, 10:28 PM

Well I remember the 1959 Chrysler 300 E which had in-line dual quads. It was the first year of the wedge over the hemi.

The next year, the 1960 300 F was the first ramcharger (long ram manifold).

I was not old enough to own one but they were around and they were fast in their day.

413s and very rare pieces today.

mtkawboy · 03-01-2010, 10:53 PM

I can recall seeing in Miami, a white 60 Chrysler 300 convertable with a long ram 413 with a French made Pount a Mousson 4 speed, white top with red interior. Never have seen another one, must have been pretty rare, I heard like 7 were made but could be wrong

mtkawboy · 03-01-2010, 11:04 PM

I guess it was 15 cars total all with the special order short rams & 400hp, dont know how many were covertables. Wouldnt want to tear that trans up and they were fragile.

Bret Kepner · 03-02-2010, 03:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k.pascoe

My god Bret, how long ago was that?.....Gateway's AHRA days?

Well, it was before my L/SA '66 Barracuda so, yeah...around '76 or so.

Paul Ceasrine · 03-02-2010, 04:59 AM

Geez,
A 70 Fury 1, with a 440 six-barrel, and hood scoop. Not sure if you put that car/boat on the road,,,,,or in the water!!,,Would hate to get 'T-boned'
at an intersection by that beast!!!
Maybe a new thread should start,,,"Police Interceptors",,I'm sure everyones father or uncle had one in the mid-late 60's..mine did..
A 67' Plymouth Belvedere, black 2-door, 440/375HP, not sure of the rear, but the thing had the ineffective and long-throwing "Inland" 4-speed
shifter..The thing looked like a tree-branch coming out of the floor.,But man, could that thing fly on the 'Taconic State Parkway',,,it was a New York State Trooper Special 'unmarked car',,,,,,,,those bastards

Paul,,,'non-cop'

Dan Bennett · 03-02-2010, 01:19 PM

Back in the sixties, a friend had a 66 Caprice 2 door with 395/325 bench seat (luxury fabric even) four speed. Not very quick but really unusual.

Staying on the "ain't no light weight" angle, I had a bunch of fun with a 70 Eldorado. Standard engine was a 400 hp 500 cubic incher. Heaven help the performance car that agreed to go from a roll.

There were a couple of W31 Olds smallblocks in town - think of it as a small block 442.

Another friend once owned a 59 El Camino 348 tripower 4 speed which was traded into the dealership he worked at from the original, boat towing owner.

Last but not least since it probably doesn't count, but I put together a 70 Malibu LS6 4 door. Back then, the AHRA rules allowed it in stock, and as I remember I gained about a second in record for 80 pounds in weight over a two door. Unfortunately, the AHRA collapsed about this time so it didn't hit the track very much. It was an ex-phone company car, army green with bottle cap hubcaps. One of the best street cars I ever had.

Casey Miles · 03-02-2010, 02:44 PM

My brother had a 1958 Dodge D500, 361 2x4 carbs with 305 hp. I think that there are about 5 to 10 still in existance. When I was a kid, my brother would take me up to Hempstead Trnpk and hunt down Corvettes with the D500, kick their asses with it. It was alot of fun!

Casey Miles
248H

Jeff Niceswanger · 03-02-2010, 04:50 PM

I'm not real sure how odd it was, but a guy bought a new 66 Chevelle with a 427 /425. Silver w/black int. I have never seen another one. All the ones I have seen have been 396/375s or 396 /360s 396/ 350s 396/325s or small blocks

03-01-2010, 10:28 PM	#42
Michael Kilduff Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Carolina Beach, NC Posts: 281 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Oddball Muscle Cars Can't say this is really an oddball, but it was a really neat car. When I was 15 y/o my dad bought a like new '73 or '74 AMC Javelin from an older gentleman that bought it new, this was around 1981. The car was drop dead gorgeous, black with a gold stripe down the side and Pierre Cardin interior that had multi colered stipes, factory ralley wheels. It was automatic w/console and had a 360 I think. Wish I had some pics of that car, it turned heads wherever ya went. Of course pops sold it just before I turned 16,lol.

03-01-2010, 10:28 PM	#43
Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Oddball Muscle Cars Well I remember the 1959 Chrysler 300 E which had in-line dual quads. It was the first year of the wedge over the hemi. The next year, the 1960 300 F was the first ramcharger (long ram manifold). I was not old enough to own one but they were around and they were fast in their day. 413s and very rare pieces today. Attached Thumbnails __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham Last edited by Andys dad; 03-01-2010 at 10:34 PM.

03-01-2010, 10:53 PM	#44
mtkawboy Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Billings Mt Posts: 282 Likes: 183 Liked 54 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Oddball Muscle Cars I can recall seeing in Miami, a white 60 Chrysler 300 convertable with a long ram 413 with a French made Pount a Mousson 4 speed, white top with red interior. Never have seen another one, must have been pretty rare, I heard like 7 were made but could be wrong Last edited by mtkawboy; 03-01-2010 at 10:56 PM.

03-01-2010, 11:04 PM	#45
mtkawboy Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Billings Mt Posts: 282 Likes: 183 Liked 54 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Oddball Muscle Cars I guess it was 15 cars total all with the special order short rams & 400hp, dont know how many were covertables. Wouldnt want to tear that trans up and they were fragile.

03-02-2010, 04:59 AM	#47
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Oddball Muscle Cars Geez, A 70 Fury 1, with a 440 six-barrel, and hood scoop. Not sure if you put that car/boat on the road,,,,,or in the water!!,,Would hate to get 'T-boned' at an intersection by that beast!!! Maybe a new thread should start,,,"Police Interceptors",,I'm sure everyones father or uncle had one in the mid-late 60's..mine did.. A 67' Plymouth Belvedere, black 2-door, 440/375HP, not sure of the rear, but the thing had the ineffective and long-throwing "Inland" 4-speed shifter..The thing looked like a tree-branch coming out of the floor.,But man, could that thing fly on the 'Taconic State Parkway',,,it was a New York State Trooper Special 'unmarked car',,,,,,,,those bastards Paul,,,'non-cop'

03-02-2010, 01:19 PM	#48
Dan Bennett Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 438 Likes: 848 Liked 592 Times in 135 Posts	Re: Oddball Muscle Cars Back in the sixties, a friend had a 66 Caprice 2 door with 395/325 bench seat (luxury fabric even) four speed. Not very quick but really unusual. Staying on the "ain't no light weight" angle, I had a bunch of fun with a 70 Eldorado. Standard engine was a 400 hp 500 cubic incher. Heaven help the performance car that agreed to go from a roll. There were a couple of W31 Olds smallblocks in town - think of it as a small block 442. Another friend once owned a 59 El Camino 348 tripower 4 speed which was traded into the dealership he worked at from the original, boat towing owner. Last but not least since it probably doesn't count, but I put together a 70 Malibu LS6 4 door. Back then, the AHRA rules allowed it in stock, and as I remember I gained about a second in record for 80 pounds in weight over a two door. Unfortunately, the AHRA collapsed about this time so it didn't hit the track very much. It was an ex-phone company car, army green with bottle cap hubcaps. One of the best street cars I ever had.

03-02-2010, 02:44 PM	#49
Casey Miles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 704 Likes: 128 Liked 498 Times in 91 Posts	Re: Oddball Muscle Cars My brother had a 1958 Dodge D500, 361 2x4 carbs with 305 hp. I think that there are about 5 to 10 still in existance. When I was a kid, my brother would take me up to Hempstead Trnpk and hunt down Corvettes with the D500, kick their asses with it. It was alot of fun! Casey Miles 248H

03-02-2010, 04:50 PM	#50
Jeff Niceswanger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 893 Likes: 681 Liked 1,031 Times in 368 Posts	Re: Oddball Muscle Cars I'm not real sure how odd it was, but a guy bought a new 66 Chevelle with a 427 /425. Silver w/black int. I have never seen another one. All the ones I have seen have been 396/375s or 396 /360s 396/ 350s 396/325s or small blocks __________________ Jeff Niceswanger 3740 SS