Rumble Seat Mustang? Experiment or Kit? At Barrett Jackson

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

 

 

 

 

Engine Line Up for the 1967 American Motor Company

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.

1967 Rebel SST

1967 Rebel SST

 

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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.

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Inlline Six

 

1967 V8

Thanks for reading.

Tim

 

 

Auto Factoid for the Week of Jan 27, 2013

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

Barrett Jackson Recap Part I

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

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Barrett-Jackson Car Auction – $4.6 Million

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

 

Barrett Jackson Scottsdale, AZ Test,Test.

Mobile Upload Test.  This just a test. Do not adjust your browser!!

Oh…yes…get ready for some posts.

BJA

Thanks for reading.
TIM

A Great Car Collection and Super Cool Garage!!

With Barrett Jackson Auction just a few days way.  Take a look at Craig Jackson’s Garage  in Paradise Valley, AZ

 

Very cool

Tim

 

 

 

 

SEMA offers up to $5,000 in automotive scholarships for 2013 | Hemmings Blog: Classic and collectible cars and parts

SEMA offers up to $5,000 in automotive scholarships for 2013 | Hemmings Blog: Classic and collectible cars and parts.