In my last post I shared an experimental Mustang I saw in a Hemmings article (http://wp.me/p2YxYx-1wX).
But I’m sure this rumble is just a kit. Buy WHY?!?!??!
It is a 1969 Mustang Convertible.
The Rumble Seat
Don’t Like it! Thoughts?
Tim
With names like Rogue, Rebel and Marlin you have to imagine some monster power plants moving these hunks of steels across the face of the earth. So where they? Here is the line up.
The body styles ranged from stately station wagons to slick fastbacks. Some of the names are iconic like Rebel SST and Marlin.
Both nice cars and you could get them with the following engines.
First up was the Inline (straight) Six. This engine was has a cast iron block and overhead valuve. Displacement was 199 cid with a bore and stroke of 3 3/4 “x 3″. The compression ratio was 8.5:1 and producing 128 hp. It sported seven main bearings and topped with one of two single barrels carbs a Cater Type RBS or a Holley Model 1931C-3705.
From there you could graduate to the next level Inline Six. This one mirrored but with 232 cid displacement and a bore and stroke of 3.75″ x 3.50”. Compression ratio stayed the same and so did the carb options. However it did manage to squeeze out 145 hp.
Now you could get both of these in the other models, including the wagons, but the engine you wanted in your Rebel or Marlin was the V8.
This was an overhead valve cast iron block engine. It displayed 287.2 cid and have a bore and stroke of 3.75″ x 3.25″ and had a compression of 8.7:1. Five main bearings and hydraulic lifters topped with either two barrel Carter WCD or Holley.
Thanks for reading.
Tim
Great little video clip.
Enjoy.
Tim
Wow. January 2013 is almost over. Here is what was happening this week in auto history.
Jan 27 1974- “I CAN’T DRIVE 55” But didn’t stop then President Richard Nixon speed limit reduced to 55.
1/29 – Karl Benz patented 1st car with Gas engine 1886
1/30 – Rambler debuted 1958
1/31 – Pontiac first 2 door Safari wagon – 1955
I love two wagon!!!!
1/31 – Studebaker – Packard Clipper debuts 1957
I did a post a while back on the ill fated merger that resulted in the PackardBaker.
http://wp.me/p2YxYx-1iX
Thanks for reading.
Tim
Well once again I attempted to do some “nearly live” postings from the “big show” but my recent move to my own a new domain had some glitches and well my Android phones battery didn’t hold up.
But there were a lot cars and a ton of other sites and activity.
One of which was driving the 2013 5.0 Mustang with 412 hp!!!
So grab the RSS feed or sign up for emails because for the next few blog entries I’m going to ‘expound’ on some of my highlights.
Enjoy.
Tim
So what is Black, transports a rodent and is worth 4.6 Million Dollars?
That would be a Ford Futura converted to the ‘BATMOBILE’.
It was standing room only when the Batmobile came to the stage. It was very cool to see it in person. Here are some photos. I spared you the picture of the elderly lady running around in a Bat Girl outfit. Some things you just can’t “unsee”.
Thanks for reading. More coming up.
Tim
With Barrett Jackson Auction just a few days way. Take a look at Craig Jackson’s Garage in Paradise Valley, AZ
Very cool
Tim