Another couple car shows

RDubya · Poncho Master!

Another couple car shows

73SC · A Poncho Legend!

WOW, nice pics. Thanks for the 73! That Monte Carlo SS Aero Coupe has to be a southern US car, don't think any made their way to Canada back in 86.

RDubya · Poncho Master!

Ray i thought of you when i found that LeMans. Wasn't even part of the show the other night. It's in rough shape but much like mine it looks good from 6 ft away. And like mine you never see them at shows. The Monte is an 87. It is from the U.S. the owner was telling me but not the deep south. The car was converted he thinks in South Carolina. He was telling me they took the 87's off the line randomly to do the conversions so they're all the possible colours for that year. He got this one in the current condition, and it's even got T-tops. Just over 2000 were made for 87 he said and it's powered by a 305.

Astro Jet · Poncho Master!

Great shots, thanks! That 64 Polara is a nice piece, it could find a home in my garage any time, as could the 76 Fury wagon. Dig that upholstery! What were they asking for that bad boy? In case you haven't notice, I'm closet Mopar fan....

RDubya · Poncho Master!

Hillar i'm a Mopar fan myself. I didn't see the owner at the time around the wagon. Quite the beast, no SUV has anything on it! The Charger i thought was a great colour. That Polara was so sweet. I think it's a 50th anniversary car. We'll have to enjoy these pics because pretty much as of this coming weekend the car shows for this year will be done.

73SC · A Poncho Legend!

blacktransam wrote:

Just over 2000 were made for 87 he said and it's powered by a 305.

Yes, I had one with a notch roof. It's not just a 305, it's an L-69, made the Hot Rod Magazine - Chevy Engine Hall of Fame. Pretty much a engine put together from the Corevtte parts bin.

Here is the Car & Driver data base results for acceleration 0-60 and 1/4 mile for factory cars:

1968 Chevrolet Corvette 327 - 7.7 & 15.6

1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS - 7.5 & 15.7

1998 Cadillac DeVille Northstar V8 - 6.9 & 15.1 ( I just threw that in since it is my daily driver, lol)

RDubya · Poncho Master!

Just goes to show performance was alive and well in the 80's!

Canadian Poncho · A Poncho Legend!

Great photos! I too love 'em all. I really would love a wagon by my wife HATES them. What is it with women hating wagons?

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

Tell her its a SUV! or Crossover! lol thats all they are, little wagons!

73SC · A Poncho Legend!

69Laurentian wrote:

My wife HATES them. What is it with women hating wagons?

I dunno but I helped the girl next door lose something in the back of her Dad's Counrty Squire , maybe they all have bad memories of wagons...lol. wink

Astro Jet · Poncho Master!

73SC wrote:

69Laurentian wrote:

My wife HATES them. What is it with women hating wagons?

I dunno but I helped the girl next door lose something in the back of her Dad's Counrty Squire , maybe they all have bad memories of wagons...lol.

Ray! You may really be a Ford boy at heart, you knew the true meaning of "squire",

a real wagon master!

-- Edited by Astro Jet at 22:14, 2008-09-25

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

69Laurentian wrote:

Great photos! I too love 'em all. I really would love a wagon by my wife HATES them. What is it with women hating wagons?

Obviously I married her twin sister. Our Roadmaster would be a wagon instead of a sedan if I had my way!

73SC · A Poncho Legend!

Astro Jet wrote:
Ray! You may really be a Ford boy at heart, you knew the true meaning of "squire", a real wagon master!

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I think so, I'll still get up to see a Ford wagon with a 390 and wood siding!

"Wagon Master"......has a nice ring to it, might like it better than "Big Ray" biggrin

455gto · Poncho Master!

blacktransam wrote:

Ray i thought of you when i found that LeMans. Wasn't even part of the show the other night. It's in rough shape but much like mine it looks good from 6 ft away. And like mine you never see them at shows. The Monte is an 87. It is from the U.S. the owner was telling me but not the deep south. The car was converted he thinks in South Carolina. He was telling me they took the 87's off the line randomly to do the conversions so they're all the possible colours for that year. He got this one in the current condition, and it's even got T-tops. Just over 2000 were made for 87 he said and it's powered by a 305.

I was going to ask why would anybody F***up a SS like that. I take it they didn't sell many of those half breeds.

73SC · A Poncho Legend!

455gto wrote:

I was going to ask why would anybody F***up a SS like that. I take it they didn't sell many of those half breeds.

They had to satisfy the NASCAR minimum production. I am pretty sure DW won the Championship driving #11 for Jr. Johnson in one of these. The trunk lid is about 18" wide, just enough to slip the spare tire out. I still think the rear window is from the 1978 2dr Impala.

RDubya · Poncho Master!

Apparently the trunk area is open underneath so it is quite roomy. DW won the championship in 85, but i think that was before the earliest aero Montes. I don't know, i imagine Dale Earnhardt was driving one in 86 and 87 when he won the title both years. In 88 it was Bill Elliott so Ford had the crown that year.

73SC · A Poncho Legend!

You are probably right. Here a few done up the NASCAR way.

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

73SC wrote:

Astro Jet wrote:
Ray! You may really be a Ford boy at heart, you knew the true meaning of "squire", a real wagon master!

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I think so, I'll still get up to see a Ford wagon with a 390 and wood siding!

"Wagon Master"......has a nice ring to it, might like it better than "Big Ray"

We had 6 woody wagons, and 6 woody minivans. My wife loves them !!Anyone know, where I can get WOODGRAIN ,for her 07 Suburban???

355tpi · Member

A friend here in Trenton has a sign shop, and has done a few wood grain on some cars using vinyl. It comes in rolls and there is a few different shades and texture I believe.

RDubya · Poncho Master!

I'd buy a station wagon. I grew up riding around in a 73 Mercury Montego. My dad had that until i was 8 or 9. It had the fake wood grain sides. It was some kind of golden brown and a brown interior. Ugly as anything and a block long. I don't know how feasible it is but i've considered getting rid of the 2001 car i have and buying a mid 80's 4dr sedan. I know i'd be spending more on gas but i'm thinking a lot less computer/sensor stuff to deal with. If i had my way and decided to do it i'd buy a 4 dr Pariesienne or Impala, maybe a Safari wagon and just keep it maintained.