Boss, solid, copasetic, Daddy-o. These were some of the new, hip words associated with the “in” crowd of the sixties. Another hip, slick, cool word in the auto field was Hemi. If this word was affixed to your new “bad” muscle car, then all attention was on you and your ride. The word hemi conjured up awe and envy, sure, but it mostly drew fear as well. Chrysler dropped the monster 426 cubic inch hemi power plant into many street hot rods, but the most remembered are the Hemi ‘Cuda, Super Bee, and the biggest one of all, the Daytona Hemi Charger.
Archive for September, 2009
Auto Auctions – Great Deals On Great Autos
On September - 21 - 2009
Looking for a great deal? Who isn’t these days? With the economy, job losses, and all that is heard on the nightly news, a good deal is a rare find in this day and age. Maybe your bottom line is starting to look up, as the economy is surely on the rise, and a new auto or truck is in your future. Maybe your business is starting to move in the right direction, and another company vehicle is needed for the added business. Or just maybe, your hunt is for a quality second hand auto for the family. Whatever the circumstance, a good deal will be yours if the needed research and legwork is done ahead of time. One place that people will tend to overlook is an auction.
Another Step For Added Fuel Savings – Cylinder Deactivation
On September - 10 - 2009
Fuel costs are still quite expensive, and it appears that they will stay that way. Although they are not at the four to five dollar range they were a year ago, it still takes up a considerable chunk of a person’s budget. Along with the usual steps of conserving fuel through driving habits, well thought out maintenance, and just an overall general awareness, expert engineers are constantly researching ways to increase fuel economy. Smaller displacement higher output engines, lighter materials, and something people may or may not be aware of, cylinder deactivation.
Mercury Cougar Eliminator – Muscle With Style
On September - 4 - 2009
In the late sixties to the early seventies, all the major manufacturers were on the muscle car band wagon. Ford, Chevy, Dodge, and even American Motors had their flag ship star available for the asphalt jungle. The sister to the Ford Motor Company, Mercury had a strong hold in the NASCAR, with the Cyclone, and even had some serious drag racing power with the Comet and Cougar drag specials. But when it came to a reputation on the street, the folks at Mercury didn’t have much to say. That all changed in 1969 with the introduction of the Cougar Eliminator.
