I have a small handful of collector cars ranging in power from a
400HP '60 Chrysler 300F to an 85HP '40 Ford. Each has its equal
pleasures and there are times when no amount of horsepower can
replace driving down the interstate at 50 mph and watching
butterflies fly rather than first seeing them as 3" long streaks
on the windshield.
Wayne
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jack and Loretta" <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, March 17, 2000 10:46 PM
Subject: Karls spin
I think I need to get a "V" 8 car and have a feel of the Mopar
Power.
My 55 Plymouth just don't do things like that with the 6
cylinder in it
and Powerflite. Altho, I've never horsed it in the 10 years
I've had
it. And won't. But with a Power House it might just be
different to
put the foot into the carb. The urge is there ut the car ain't.
Maybe
thats the way it is ment to be.
Jack 55 Plymouth Belvedere 2 Dr Cl Cp 6 cylinder (Formally an
Old
School Teachers Car)
karl peterson wrote:
>
> >From: richard main <[email protected]>
> >Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000 09:54:16 -0800
> >
> >I'm getting tired of not hearing about the restoration and
ENJOYMENT
> >in having a 55-61 Mopar.
> >
> >
> >Richard'
>
> I can relate to that, Richard. Today I fired up the 300G and
took it out
> for an extended spin. Those dual quad AFB's take quite a
while to warm up,
> being out away from the heat of that 413 motor on the ends of
the ram
> manifolds. But when they do warm up.....look out all you
chewing-gum
> chompers in your Fords and Chebbies; have I got a surprise
lurking under
> that 300's hood just waiting for you.
>
> Feeling this 4300 pound batmobile literally lift up and
accelerate off the
> line like a rocket and the deep throaty growl of those 2 4bbl
carburetors
> shouting their defiance at the road, is definitely MY idea of
enjoyment.
> This beast was meant to be driven, not housed in a garage like
some ugly
> duckling. It felt GOOD to get out. I enjoyed it and I KNOW
the 300 enjoyed
> it. The smiles, and the nods of approval, and all the thumbs
up from
> appreciative folk all across town made it even that much more
enjoyable.
>
> Is THAT the kind of enjoyment you were speaking of, Richard?
>
> Karl <61 300G>
> <64 Fury>
|
|
Back to the Home of the Forward Look Network