audiomick Posted January 11 Posted January 11 20 hours ago, LowRyter said: Two door hardtop Nova? With better styling 20 hours ago, docc said: That's what I thought, "Man, that is a hot looking Nova!" You blokes are on the right track. From the Wiki: Quote Despite the styling being unique, the Monaro nevertheless featured styling cues derived from GM designs, employing a "coke bottle" look similar to that of the Camaro, Corvair, and Nova coupés of the late 1960s. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holden_Monaro The current car is an Opel Astra station wagon with a 1.6 CDTI Ecotec motor 2
audiomick Posted January 11 Posted January 11 20 hours ago, guzzler said: Ps I think it was a Celica gearbox but definitely something similar if not. Yeah, it would have been. I remember hearing about that at the time. I gather the Celica box was a more or less straight up bolt in replacement for the "Aussie" four speed. And worked better and was stronger... 2
Joe Posted January 11 Posted January 11 Lamborghini Countach has always been a halo movie car. Cannonball Run movie for example…. 2 1
p6x Posted January 11 Posted January 11 1 hour ago, audiomick said: The current car is an Opel Astra station wagon with a 1.6 CDTI Ecotec motor You sold the Opel Manta?
audiomick Posted January 12 Posted January 12 44 minutes ago, p6x said: You sold the Opel Manta? No. Unfortunately I never had one, but you got my taste down pefectly.
audiomick Posted January 12 Posted January 12 I quite liked this opening sequence... When the lottery win happens, I will be buying a Countach. 3
LowRyter Posted January 12 Posted January 12 (edited) 3 hours ago, audiomick said: You blokes are on the right track. From the Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holden_Monaro The current car is an Opel Astra station wagon with a 1.6 CDTI Ecotec motor By the time the Nova (Chevy II) was done, I think all the GM divisions except Caddy had a version. The last one was a kinda "Euro" version for the gas crisis with the stovebolt 6, hatchback and 4 speed manual overdrive. The bad boy was the '69 SS with "396" (402 CI) L-78 solid lifter 375 hp (also rated at 425 or 450 hp in '65 Corvette). My dad had a '70 Chevy II 4 door company car. That was the tightest, stiffest bodied car I'd ever sat in despite the rubber carpets. I think there were more "pro street" Novas on the road than Camaros or Mustangs. I remember a disappointed Road Runner guy getting beat by a new SS 350 on a marked off portion of May Ave. The MOPAR fans were disappointed. Edited January 12 by LowRyter 1 1
p6x Posted January 12 Posted January 12 21 minutes ago, audiomick said: No. Unfortunately I never had one, but you got my taste down pefectly. I knew. I had one. The closest I could get to owning a car that could look as good as all my friends BMW's... Had to sell it when I left France... 1
audiomick Posted January 12 Posted January 12 8 minutes ago, LowRyter said: The bad boy was the '69 SS with "396" (402 CI) L-78 solid lifter 375 hp (also rated at 425 or 450 hp in '65 Corvette). Something like this? I'd buy that for a dollar... 1 1
LowRyter Posted January 12 Posted January 12 2 hours ago, Joe said: Lamborghini Countach has always been a halo movie car. Cannonball Run movie for example…. Keep the silly car .. Adrian OTOH, wow 1
audiomick Posted January 12 Posted January 12 12 minutes ago, LowRyter said: ... I think all the GM divisions except Caddy had a version. ... This would be the version in Europe that P5X mentioned. Opel Manta. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opel_Manta There was even a film starring it. Well, actually it was social commentary based on cliches revolving around the Manta, but anyway...
Joe Posted Sunday at 09:37 PM Posted Sunday at 09:37 PM This Cougar is a Vicious 11 sec Cat… Turn the sound 🆙 🔉🔊 3
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