Cars in the Park, Pontiac Muscle Cars, July 2, 2011

Just the facts, ma'am, that's what you'll find in the next photo, all about this car.




The distinctive front end of the 1969 Pontiac TransAm, listed as a Pony car muscle model in the Wikipedia article. Here's a definition of a pony car, an affordable, compact, highly styled car with a sporty or performance-oriented image.


I forgot to take a photo of the placard on the dash. Anyway on the license plate I see a 1969 sticker, so this just might be a 1969 Pontiac Firebird which is listed as a pony car muscle model; here's a definition of pony car, an affordable, compact, highly styled car with a sporty or performance-oriented image.


The engine compartment.


The front seats and the dash, and I can barely see the year 1969 on the piece of paper reflected in the window.




1965 Pontiac GTO Convertible


The interior and the dash.


Pontiac GTO--I don't know the year.


It says "The Judge" in several places on this beauty.


On the spoiler.

Cars in the Park, Plymouth Muscle Cars, July 2, 2011

Plymouth Road Runner Superbird




1970 Plymouth Superbird. The facts from the sign beside the car: 34,000 miles. Options: Six Pack, 4-speed, Rally dash, bucket seats, Rally Wheels. One of 1,920 built to meet NASCAR criteria of two cars per dealership. Body modifications: nose pierce, rear roofline rear wing, air ducts on front fender.




A-maz-ing!


1970 Plymouth GTX 410 4 barrel. Other facts: pistol grip 4 speed w/console; Track Pak (Dana 3.54); air grabber fresh air hood, hood-mounted turn signal indicators, lime light green paint, Performance Hood Paint, white side stripes, chrome exhaust tips.










Plymouth Road Runner Convertible, I didn't get the year. The article lists the Road Runner as a muscle car.

1973 Plymouth Barracuda. I have forgotten the exact name of the color of this one, but it seems like it was candy wineberry red, something like that anyway. It sure looks good.


1964 Plymouth Sport Fury, 426 HEMI Engine, 4 Barrel Carburetor, 4 Speed 3.54 Gears, Dana 60 Rear.




Interior and dash.


Logo.


Another logo.


The front end. By the way, the Plymouth Sport Fury is listed in the Wikipedia muscle car article as a muscle car with this particular engine.


1963 Plymouth Belvedere




The shiny black paint reflects the pavement very well.


See the push buttons on the dash? It's a push button automatic transmission. In the Wikipedia muscle car article, several years of the Belvedere 426S are listed as muscle cars but not the 1963.

Cars in the Park, Ford Muscle Cars, July 2, 2011

1967 Ford Mustang Fastback. It is candy apple red--I asked the owner. There's a sign in the grill that says 427 Stroker.


He told me that when the sun hits it just right, it sort of glows. I think it looks pretty good here in the shade.


A couple of hours later, more sunshine, and it does seem to glow.


1969 Ford Mustang


The same 1969 Ford Mustang, different perspective.


Now for something out of the ordinary, at least to me.


Here's the recreated 1964 Thunderbolt, about which the Wikipedia says that a stock one (with the 427 cu. in. engine) could run a quarter mile at a drag strip in 11.76 seconds (122.7 mph).


The 427 Thunderbolt engine came with special exhausts which were not street legal, technically, so that the car made too much noise for the street, had massive traction bars, asymmetrical rear springs, and a trunk-mounted 95-pound bus battery that added traction. The car had Plexiglass windows to save weight and its base price was $3,780. Only 111 of the lightweight car that utilized a Ford Fairlane body were built.






It sort of looks like a family car from the back, doesn't it?


1967 Ford Shelby GT500, listed in the Wikipedia article as a pony car muscle model. The facts on this particular car--color, dark moss green; engine 428 cu. in. Police Interceptor; 355 hp with dual Holly 4 barrel; C-6 Tranny with 3.25:1 no slip diff.; power steering; power disc brakes; roll bar; shoulder harnesses; deluxe Shelby wheels; manufactured by Shelby American, Inc. on Feb. 22, 1967, # 0561 of 2,050 GT 500's produced.




Wonder if the owners are Oregon Duck fans?


1964 Ford AC Cobra--I couldn't find this particular car in the Wikipedia article, but I imagine anyone would think the word Cobra denotes muscle when it comes to cars.








1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1, listed in the article as a pony car muscle model.