On Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 4:45:43 PM UTC-10, Casa de los peregrinos wrote:
> On 10/24/2017 6:20 PM, dsi1 wrote:
> > On Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 9:18:59 AM UTC-10, Casa de los peregrinos wrote:
> >>
> >> It's prolly heresy in the classic car world to agree with you, but...
> >>
> >> Except for the cool pistol grip wood shift knob, the interior was All
> >> cheap CRAP!
> >>
> >> As for seeing out of that tub - luck with that!
> >>
> >> Highest dashboard of the day.
> >>
> >> But the engines and exterior...oh man...
> >
> > The car would easily break traction on the rear wheels - too much weight on the front.
>
> Iirc rear weight bia s% was in the mid to low 40s - you be right.
>
>
> > It had a high beltline and you did sit low in the car. The power steering was over boosted and the small steering wheel was set so low that it rubbed on the driver's thighs. I have no idea why it was designed that way.
>
> I will confirm all that!
>
> > My 67 notchback Barracuda with the 273 V8 was a much more enjoyable ride. It had one of the cleanest design in automobile history. That clean design style was carried on in the 1970 models.
> >
> > https://gearheads.org/wp-content/upl...da-1969_r4.jpg
>
> You know your rides, early Cudas were a better product, certainly cabin
> wise.
>
> https://i.pinimg.com/736x/73/17/10/7...217a066ba5.jpg
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> http://www.american-muscle-cars.net/...d-INTERIOR.jpg
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> The exterior styling while less "coke bottle" on the flanks is clean and
> tasteful.
>
> And red line tires are always kewl!

My 67 Barracuda had a vacuum gauge instead of a tach. I thought that was the neatest thing. I wish I had vacuum gauges in my cars. They teach the driver the relationship between power and efficiency modes of driving. You can use it to diagnose engine problems. Vacuum gauges tell you how the engine is breathing.

I was talking today with my son's cheap Chinese landlord. He has a wonderful 68 911. This guy is around 90 years old. My wife said he doesn't fit the car. I said that he probably did when he got it in 68.

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