Next Car?

[Boyd]

That's gonna be undrivable. Will no one install a 3 or 4cyl diesel?

Yeah, just because you can doesnt mean you should. That said, one can build it any way they like.

My car has small heads on it, still makes 450hp/500ftlbs at the crank. And it can get away from you so fast, so quickly, that its really scary. But modulate your right foot properly, and she will reward you nicely from autocross to date night with mountain roads in between.

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[RowdyRam]

I'm having a hard time coming up with something that I really *want* outside of what I already have. My daily is a '15 Ram 1500, my '22 GT is still new enough that it's a whole lot of fun to just jump in and drive. "Our" '72 Cutlass (wife inherited it from her dad) has been in the family since 1980, and in our garage since 2005, most likely will remain that way until I can no longer perform the upkeep on her.

 

[Johnny Rockit]

A manual mustang GT coupe.

My first 2 mustangs were verts.....absolutely hated the soft tops.

A buddy of mine is sruck in verts. He is like 6'5" so a coupe is out of reach for him unless it has a Shelby bubble on the roof. He is piloting a '67 Mustang with a peppy 390.

 

[Balr14]

A buddy of mine is sruck in verts. He is like 6'5" so a coupe is out of reach for him unless it has a Shelby bubble on the roof. He is piloting a '67 Mustang with a peppy 390.

My motto is if it has two doors, it needs to be a convertible. The rear seat of coupes is very inconvenient. I used to ride motorcycles a lot, but had to quit due to some physical problems. Convertibles were my motorcycle replacement.

 

[CorvZ061]

I plan on keeping what I have, the element isn’t mine, and probably add a truck after the Mustang is paid off.

 

[vinny89gt]

If I had the money a C6 ZR1.

If I had all the money a 05/06 GT.

Both would require a large shoehorn to get my fat ass inside though.

 

[SEAICE]

I'm having a hard time coming up with something that I really *want* outside of what I already have. My daily is a '15 Ram 1500, my '22 GT is still new enough that it's a whole lot of fun to just jump in and drive. "Our" '72 Cutlass (wife inherited it from her dad) has been in the family since 1980, and in our garage since 2005, most likely will remain that way until I can no longer perform the upkeep on her.

A beauty!

 

[Johnny Rockit]

Sold this and along with some cash bought my GT. Never going back to early 70s machinery again.

 

[Biggus Dickus]

In addition to the M2/M3/M4 for 3 pedal fans, this makes a compelling consideration:

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a46093511/2024-bmw-z4-manual-transmission/

 

[Balr14]

In addition to the M2/M3/M4 for 3 pedal fans, this makes a compelling consideration:

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a46093511/2024-bmw-z4-manual-transmission/

Although I don't care for a manual transmission anymore, my 335i had the 6 speed and it was excellent; great gear spacing, short throw and nice feel. The turbo 6 has strong low-end torque, so you don't have to downshift as much as you would think. The M40i is outstanding, regardless of transmission. I don't think most people would want it any stiffer than it already is, but who knows?

 

[detamble13]

Although I don't care for a manual transmission anymore

Get out!

I'd like a C2 Vette coupe some day. One of the best looking cars ever. Ideally a 63, realistically a 64-67 that isn't a complete pile of crap.

 

[RowdyRam]

Sold this and along with some cash bought my GT. Never going back to early 70s machinery again.

As much as I love our '72, I agree...if/when I get rid of it, I wont' have another. They're a real mixed bag for me. In some ways they're awesome - they create conversations, they have a nostalgia associated with them, they have more style than some and less than others. In some ways they're not-so-great - fit and finish, handling, parts availability, and since ours has the original engine and transmission I'll say reliability is in this category too. And it's cold natured, takes a good bit to warm up.

Love them or hate them, they're an experience worth having to own, drive, and maintain.

 

[RowdyRam]

A beauty!

Thanks! There are a lot of man hours and a lot of effort in that pic, and I don't think it'll ever be "done," ha!

 

[MAGS1]

As much as I love our '72, I agree...if/when I get rid of it, I wont' have another. They're a real mixed bag for me. In some ways they're awesome - they create conversations, they have a nostalgia associated with them, they have more style than some and less than others. In some ways they're not-so-great - fit and finish, handling, parts availability, and since ours has the original engine and transmission I'll say reliability is in this category too. And it's cold natured, takes a good bit to warm up.

Love them or hate them, they're an experience worth having to own, drive, and maintain.

I helped my buddy and his dad work on his dad’s ‘68 Camaro back in the 90’s when we were in high school. It was a lot of fun and was cool when it was finished, but it also wasn’t the greatest as far as handling, ride quality, etc. I suppose you could throw some modern suspension, steering racks, etc on the classics to help with all of that but some prefer to try to keep it as close to original as possible.

I would still love to do a ‘67 fastback at some point, but it’s gotten pushed pretty far down the list. Tough to compete with todays cars, although it’s also tough for some of the modern cars to sound as good as a big ole rumble big block

 

[SEAICE]

I helped my buddy and his dad work on his dad’s ‘68 Camaro back in the 90’s when we were in high school. It was a lot of fun and was cool when it was finished, but it also wasn’t the greatest as far as handling, ride quality, etc. I suppose you could throw some modern suspension, steering racks, etc on the classics to help with all of that but some prefer to try to keep it as close to original as possible.

I would still love to do a ‘67 fastback at some point, but it’s gotten pushed pretty far down the list. Tough to compete with todays cars, although it’s also tough for some of the modern cars to sound as good as a big ole rumble big block

Old cars are rarely a good daily driver. Nostalgia blurs you memory and omits context. My 70-year-old Dad drove his highly optioned '76 Fastback as a daily driver for a few years, but eventually gave in and bought a new GT in '05 when they came out. He kept both for a few years but the '67 eventually was sold to a guy in Norway.

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