67 326 Firebird

[leftyo]

Always liked that year, even back then, and they seemed to be scarce back then too. They were more desirable with the 348 and 409 engines which were unique. The '58's-'61's had more style I think. Couldn't stand the cigar box '64 Chevy's though.

imo the 58 Impala is probably the coolest old chevy.

[Former Cav]

imo the 58 Impala is probably the coolest old chevy.

Almost like they took a que from the 57 Cadillac.
Some guys will say the 57 Impala was the best.... Probably more of them on the street today then were produced and they are all RED with a 283 FI !!
I like the 55, 56, and 61 Bubble top the best. I didn't like the teardrop taillights of the 59. The 60 was better. 61 GREAT (bubble top not slab top), the 62 bubble top looked funny with the box lower body like on the 62, 3, 4. 65 was another good year. After that... PFFFT

[leftyo]

Almost like they took a que from the 57 Cadillac.
Some guys will say the 57 Impala was the best.... Probably more of them on the street today then were produced and they are all RED with a 283 FI !!
I like the 55, 56, and 61 Bubble top the best. I didn't like the teardrop taillights of the 59. The 60 was better. 61 GREAT (bubble top not slab top), the 62 bubble top looked funny with the box lower body like on the 62, 3, 4. 65 was another good year. After that... PFFFT

only there was no 57 Impala.

[Allen]

only there was no 57 Impala.

10-4. '57 was a Bel Air. '58 was the first year for the Impala.

[holdover]

It seems like all on this thread are car guys, Many of you might not know that you can watch the barrett jackson sales by signing up at their web site then logging in when the sale is on. No talking heads and no commercials, just the auction feed. I read that as a condition for the cable companies to broadcast their sale, they retain the right for people to access it on the internet. I do not have cable and it works great for me,

[Allen]

Thanks for the info. I think most of us are car guys because when we were growing up body styles changed almost every year. Come September there was a lot of excitement to see what Ford, GM or Chrysler had come out with. The cars used to be transported covered up till the release date. It wasn't just the looks it was as much the new gadgets the cars had. Now days cars don't change much and only get a new body about every 10 years. As a result though, they don't depreciate as quickly.

As far as the car auctions go I personally have a Direct TV Genie which is a DVR. I record the shows and FF through all the thousands of commercials, yaking and auctions that don't interest me. I can watch a 3hr program in about 20 minutes that way. By the time you've seen the 200th 1969 Camaro, 350, no a/c, auto trans vehicle it starts to get a little old.

[Former Cav]

10-4. '57 was a Bel Air. '58 was the first year for the Impala.

yep, you are correct, I was thinking impala but not the years.
Bel Air and Biscayne. By the way, I did see a 61 Biscayne BUBBLE TOP here in Phoenix AZ at the Pavillion car show. Red of course. Nice car.
Guy said there were only a couple thousand of them made. I can't remember what engine/tranny he had in it.

[Darreld Walton]

The parts, pieces, electronics and suspension upgrades are all available to put that 5.0 Coyote crate motor into a 65 Stang....all it takes is cubic money. A LOT less money to keep and drive that 5.0 Mustang that you have, turn on the air, the tunes, set the speed, and enjoy.........

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Ah yes the 271 HP 289. Ford only gave a 90 day warrantee on that engine. Shelby took that engine and changed the intake to an aluminum intake with a Holly four barrel. Added a set of headers and the engine was rated at 306 HP. Those were the days
of our youth.

And a lumpy, solid lifter cam with better ratio rocker arms....