Motorious - Motorious (Page 107)

1962 Shelby Cobra

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AC, a British specialty manufacturer was rumored to soon go bankrupt, and needed an engine to replace their dated pre-World War II design by BMW. Carroll Shelby airmailed AC a letter asking them if they would build him a car modified to accept a V8 engine.

Jun 27, 2020

1993 Dodge Viper

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In 1993, the Viper received air conditioning as a dealer-installed option. City gas mileage dropped to 13 mpg but was picked up on hwy now achieving 21 mpg (previously 17).

Jun 27, 2020

1964 Ford Mustang

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The Ford Mustang made its introduction on April 17, 1964 at the World’s Fair in New York, and nationwide at Ford showrooms.

Jun 27, 2020

1969 Pontiac GTO

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Many consider 1969 to be the last of the golden years for muscle cars.

Jun 25, 2020

1968 Dodge Charger

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The 1968 Charger marked the introduction of the second generation and included a new design with new hidden headlight grille, curvier body, recessed backlight, refined tail, and less chrome.

Jun 25, 2020

1970 Pontiac Firebird

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1970 marked the second-generation of the Firebird.

Jun 24, 2020

1970 Plymouth Barracuda

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In the fall of 1969, the similar 1970 Plymouth Barracuda and Dodge Challenger were introduced; the Dodge was three inches longer in wheelbase than the Plymouth.

Jun 23, 2020

1970 Shelby Mustang

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The 1970 Shelby Mustang would be the last year from Shelby. Around 789 1969 Shelbys went unsold, so they were updated with new VINs under FBI supervision, and twin black hood stripes were added along with a Boss 302 type chin spoiler.

Jun 21, 2020

1969 Shelby Mustang

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Around 789 1969 Shelbys went unsold, so they were updated with new VINs, twin black hood stripes, and a Boss 302 type chin spoiler for the 1970 year.

Jun 21, 2020

1954 Buick Skylark

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The 1954 Buick Skylark was radically restyled and featured elongated wheel cutouts with the interior of them being available in contrasting color to the body color. The trunk was sloped into a semi-barrel shape.

Jun 21, 2020

1953 Buick Skylark

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The Buick Roadmaster Skylark was introduced to commemorate Buick's 50th anniversary. It was released as one of three specialty convertibles produced by GM.

Jun 21, 2020

1968 Shelby Mustang

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The 1968 cars were renamed Shelby Mustang Cobra GT350/GT500/GT500KR, reflecting Ford's recent use of the Cobra name in all of its performance vehicles and parts.

Jun 21, 2020