I would love to see a new Trans Am! Only problem is to pick which generation to base a retro design on.
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marathag
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Sounds like he needed a real lawyer, and take lithium for the duration of the trial.I can just imagine Rolls' reaction to that one
They didn't care much for this little homage back in the 70's...
John Dodd and the Merlin-engined monstrosity that infuriated Rolls-Royce
Wearing hand-made glassfibre bodywork with a backwards-mounted 27-litre Merlin V12 (minus superchargers) driving the rear wheels through a step-up gearbox, the Merlincar is possibly one of the most curious cars you’ll ever see – and for its owner John Dodd, it certainly proved the costliest. The...www.classicdriver.com
In the US, wouldn’t have had a problem
Aah the Rockford files Firebird Esprit. Fine choice.
I’m an 80’s kid myself so I’m into KITT, GTAs, 20th-anniversary turbo Trans Am…etc.
Most people probably would vote for the 77 Smokey and the Bandit version (we need a poll).
If a retro firebird had to be based on a 2nd gen, I would prefer the early bull nose versions. They were pretty cool and not tacky like the final 2nd gens
Personally, I'd prefer an update Pontiac 400cid/6.6L high performance for a new Firebird.
I always thought the competition within GM made the individual brands better, who could do more with a given chassis...
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Yeah, the GM lineup was just more interesting when each marque made its own V8's, all of which were interesting in their own right...
I hate that Olds and Pontiac bit the dust...
Completely agree.
I've had three Oldsmobiles, and I liked them all. My father owned a beautiful Cutlass Supreme as well, and he put 190,000+ miles on it before it was wrecked by an out of control Mercury Cougar. I don't think he ever even changed the water pump, just basic maintenance, oil, tires, brakes, etc.
I would love to see someone get control of the Olds or Pontiac brands and bring the outsource model to the auto industry, like Roger Penske was trying to do with Saturn during GMs collapse. Like the new Fiat 124 being built by Mazda, only something like that across a line of several vehicles.
My thoughts,
I nominate this as the next fleet vehicle for the Best Buy "Geek Squad"!
As we've talked about not just retro remodels of existing companies' offerings, but reviving completely defunct marques as well... here's one that deserves (IMO) a second go-round - the Studebaker (Hawk, Avanti, and of course the classic Champion):
Fuzzy Dunlop
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As a kid who had a 'Matchbox' version of this but read it as 'De Tomato' on the underside, how about this????
The De Tomasso Pantera?
Driftless
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Only got to see one in person - briefly - as it blew by our tour bus. The bus driver was a sport and called our attention to the car as it came up behind us and zipped by.... A true beauty.
The Ford Ferrari!
Saw one at an auto show not long ago... they were impressive vehicles...