Yes…I’m going to try it again!!! Weather permitting I’ll be posting from both places, tomorrow 5/16.
Stay tuned.
Thanks for reading.
Yes…I’m going to try it again!!! Weather permitting I’ll be posting from both places, tomorrow 5/16.
Stay tuned.
Thanks for reading.
The 326 was used as the base model for the Pontiac Tempest. That was going to be the extent of the division’s uses for this engine.
For 1963 and 1964 production years that was the case.
But in the 1960’s GM had a rule that production A-body or intermediate-size car would carry no more than 330 cubic inches and none were to be sold. Pontiac had the idea that they would bring on the Tempest GTO would have the 389 as its base engine, but GM set the rules. So the best Pontiac could do was to offer the GTO with the base engine as the 326.
However, on the order form there was a check box to order the 389. This is how the 326 got in to one of the most famous iconic cars of the muscle car era.
1965 was the year and the 326 offered was with 250 and 285 hps in both automatic and manual transmissions.
That’s enough to make it a piece of historical automotive hardware. But there is one more noteworthy pair of shock towers this power plant was mounted between that was the 1967 Pontiac Firebird. Yup it powered up its second iconic car with a 250 hp version and a 285 hp version.
And that, fellow car crazies, was the short life of Pontiac’s 326.
Thanks for reading.
Tim
Here this one is going to be a tough one.
Jump in the ‘way back’ machine and guess this early turn of the 20th Century car.
Good luck.
Remember you need 5 correct answers to win. If you are reading this on Facebook you need to chase the link and post on the blog.
Thanks for playing.
Tim
The correct answer is 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
Steve Sears got this one correct. – Nice job.
I love these cars.
The Studebaker Golden Hawks are my favorite model in that brand.
This is the 1956 Golden Hawk.
Current tally is:
Thanks for playing.
Tim
And the answer is:
John F Comeau won this one for the blog.
No winner on AFCC.
Remember to win the DVD or other prize you have to collect 5 wins.
Another coming up tomorrow night.
Thanks for playing.
Tim
The answer is a 1967 Dodge Polara. Steve got it correct.
I like these cars especially with the 440’s.
If you thought it was a 1966 Old Toronado…you’d be correct!!!
Thanks for playing.
Winners List:
Steve Sears
Comment:
1966 Oldsmobile Toronado
The answer is …………………. Steve won this one.
1966 Chevy Impala
Thanks for playing. Next one is coming up.
Tim
Recap of the rules:
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 as often a possible and keep a tally of the first right answers 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.)
Additional note: All of these cars will have had appeared on my blog over the past 1.5 years.
So here is the first image.
This is a GM. Produced in the 1960’s.
Post your best guesses. First correct answer posted wins.
Thanks for reading…good luck.
Tim