One of the beautiful Vette displays at the Corvette museum.
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At the entrance. Here are two of the cars that are up for raffling. There is also the a vette you can “try on”. In this clip I stated that the vettes at the end of the building were there for customer to sit. No true. That is where the code R is fulfilled. Code R is for delivery at the NCM. You can view a 1984 C4 in the window.
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Even while operating within the huge conglomerate that is (was) GM, the divisions all strived to retain some semblance of their earlier identity or develop a separate identity. Even with continued mounting to conform (within reason) to use standard tooling and
engines parts out of the GM bins they strove to be unique.
The Pontiac division made this effort “job one” with slightly different body parts and paint schemes (Trans Am paint schemes). What I think made them standout was the effort to stuff unique power plants in their offerings’ engine bays.
With this in mind, I selected Pontiac’s 326 CID engine. This short production run engine had some special Detroit steel wrapped around it. But we’ll get to its uses and an interesting note about its purpose as related to circumventing a rule or two.
This engine came about as a need to replace Pontiac’s aluminum 215 V8 engine. (It was actually built by Buick.) It was expensive to
build and not well received by the public, most just couldn’t get over the aluminum part and worried about durability and even about the ability for it to
say lubricated and whether coolant would eat way at the aluminum. Of course we not differently now where aluminum is desired in many, especially with heads.
Coming up how – Pontiac used the 326 – a unique dealer trick that put this engine between the fenders of famous car and the difference between a 326 and a 327.
Thanks for reading.
Tim
The correct answer is 1956 Continental
1956 Continental
Bob Sweeting was the first correct answer.
(No I don’t believe we are related.)
Thanks for Playing Bob.
Next one coming up right up.
Tim
Ok.. Steve Sear won the last round.
This round the rules are the same. You have to be the first to get 5 correct answers.
If you see this on Facebook you have to chase the link and post your answer on the Blog.
You’ll have to provide a mailing address to receive the prize.
So here is the first car in the next round.
This car was once it’s own company.
This particular car is 1950’s era.
Name that Car #1A
Good luck and thanks for playing.
Tim
Ok…this one is older than what I’ve been serving up.
Again, this is not one of the top 3. This car was also very prone to rust because of the body structure.
Good luck.
Name That Car #7sup
Thanks for playing.
Tim
Ok..here is the next round.
This is a tough one and I’ve given a little bit larger image.
This is an American made car. It is not one of the big three but it did have a good run.
It is a 60’s era car but was never considered a muscle car.
Remember we need the car and the year.
Name that Car #6
Have fun. Good luck.
Thanks for playing.
Tim
Too easy?
Maybe.
Good guess Jeff G.
My 1970 Mustang.
1970 Mustang
Thanks for playing.
Tim
The answer is a 1967 Dodge Polara. Steve got it correct.
I like these cars especially with the 440’s.
1967 Dodge Polara
Ok..I enjoy this one.
Here how it works.
A small excerpt of a car photo will be post and you have to guess the car and year.
Each pic will be accompanied by a few hints. These will be production cars, not concepts or one off’s.
I’ll post them as often as possible and keep a tally of the first right answer on the image that follows.
You have to be the first with the right answer and the first to reach 5 correct answers.
The first with five correct answers will win a free gift. Normally, car related DVD, CD or a Bolt Depot Fastener gauge (screw/bolt) – metric or U.S. (These will be mailed to you, so you are going to have to provide an address.)
I’ll start the contest tomorrow (4/11/11). So stay tuned.
Brush up on your car parts. (Additional note: All of these cars will have had appeared on my blog over the past 1.5 years.)
Thanks for reading.
Tim
