header pic

Perhaps the BEST B1G Forum anywhere, here at College Football Fan Site, CFB51!!!

The 'Old' CFN/Scout Crowd- Enjoy Civil discussion, game analytics, in depth player and coaching 'takes' and discussing topics surrounding the game. You can even have your own free board, all you have to do is ask!!!

Anyone is welcomed and encouraged to join our FREE site and to take part in our community- a community with you- the user, the fan, -and the person- will be protected from intrusive actions and with a clean place to interact.


« previous next »
Pages: 1 ... 309 310 [311] 312 313   Go Down
Author

Topic: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)

 (Read 628675 times)

FearlessF

  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 55772
  • Liked:
Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #4340 on: July 30, 2026, 04:37:17 PM »
Logged
"Courage; Generosity; Fairness; Honor; In these are the true awards of manly sport."

Cincydawg

  • Oracle of Piedmont Park
  • Global Moderator
  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Default Avatar
  • Posts: 90750
  • Oracle of Piedmont Park
  • Liked:
Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #4341 on: August 02, 2026, 07:09:48 AM »
I thought this of some interested.  

Logged

847badgerfan

  • Administrator
  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 37048
  • Liked:
Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #4342 on: August 02, 2026, 08:43:02 AM »
I've said it before. I'd LOVE to have a GNX. However...

Logged
U RAH RAH! WIS CON SIN!

utee94

  • Global Moderator
  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 27758
  • Liked:
Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #4343 on: August 02, 2026, 08:47:13 AM »
The GNX was well known at the time.  So folks like to pretend now that it was some kind of sneaky racer, but it wasn't.
Logged

847badgerfan

  • Administrator
  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 37048
  • Liked:
Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #4344 on: August 02, 2026, 08:51:41 AM »
I had a blacked out Regal T type back in the day. I knew all about the GNX and badly wanted one.
Logged
U RAH RAH! WIS CON SIN!

847badgerfan

  • Administrator
  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 37048
  • Liked:
Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #4345 on: Today at 01:06:03 PM »
Tough pick. I'm gonna have to go Chevy if I could only have one.

Logged
U RAH RAH! WIS CON SIN!

SFBadger96

  • All Star
  • ******
  • Default Avatar
  • Posts: 2987
  • Liked:
Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #4346 on: Today at 02:11:34 PM »
Don't care which one is technically superior, I'm going with the Hemi-Cuda in manual.
Logged

utee94

  • Global Moderator
  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 27758
  • Liked:
Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #4347 on: Today at 02:48:41 PM »
Chevelles are pretty cool, but I've always loved the look of that Cuda.  That'd be my pick.

Of course I'd take the same model year Mustang over either one.

Logged

847badgerfan

  • Administrator
  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 37048
  • Liked:
Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #4348 on: Today at 02:52:59 PM »
The Mustang is not a direct competitor of these, right? That would be the Camaro?

What was Ford's answer to the Chevelle, Cuda, 442, GTO, etc.?
Logged
U RAH RAH! WIS CON SIN!

SFBadger96

  • All Star
  • ******
  • Default Avatar
  • Posts: 2987
  • Liked:
Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #4349 on: Today at 02:56:38 PM »
Maybe the Torino? But I think Ford relied on the Mustang as a multi-segment threat, dependent more on the options (i.e. powerplant) than the body style.
Logged

utee94

  • Global Moderator
  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 27758
  • Liked:
Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #4350 on: Today at 03:02:29 PM »
I'd consider all of those classified as "muscle cars" as competitors.  The early Mustangs were more pony car than muscle car but by 1970 the Mustang was well into that segment.

But if we're splitting hairs then I'd say the Cuda and Challenger were more closely direct competitors to the Mustang and the Chevelle was more like the GTO.

FoMoCo also had the Mercury Cougar which competed in that market, and then the aforementioned Gran Torino. 
Logged

847badgerfan

  • Administrator
  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 37048
  • Liked:
Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #4351 on: Today at 03:04:15 PM »
Same car.

Logged
U RAH RAH! WIS CON SIN!

utee94

  • Global Moderator
  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 27758
  • Liked:
Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #4352 on: Today at 03:05:36 PM »
A buddy in college had a Cougar, looked just like this:



Logged

utee94

  • Global Moderator
  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 27758
  • Liked:
Re: Sporty Cars (and trucks too now)
« Reply #4353 on: Today at 03:11:40 PM »
The Chevelle, GTO, 442, Charger-- those were all more like sedans or family coupes in body style.  They were muscle cars that were based more on family cars.

The Mustang started the trend of the long hood and short back deck.  It's more pronounced on the coupe than the fastback but the same basic lines are there.  This is where the Camaro, Firebird, Barracuda, Challenger, Cougar, all played.

Corvettes were always... something else.  I'd never consider them to be muscle cars.  They were America's sportscar I suppose.  Still are.
Logged
Pages: 1 ... 309 310 [311] 312 313   Go Up
« previous next »
 
Support the Site!
Purchase of every item listed here DIRECTLY supports the site.
CFB51 Subscription
Subscribe

Custom Medallion