Big engines are back - With fuel efficiency rising, V8 brawn is hot option for cars, trucks

Detroit Free Press ^ | 1/15/04 | Mark Phelan

[Tumbleweed_Connection]

We're power mad. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Fuel-sipping hybrid gasoline-electric cars may get plenty of hype at the North American International Auto Show, but when they vote with their wallets, more Americans elected a big, powerful V8 engine last year than any time since 1985.

[Mr. Mojo]

I also read that Shelby is building a new GT 350 & GT 500 for 05 in his last hurrah

Yeah, I read the same. Have you heard anything about pricetags (for either the Shelbys or the regular 'Stangs)?

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Every 1960-70s auto from GM or Ford with a vinyl top suffered this problem.

[Mr. Mojo]

I've been thinking about getting a '67 Fastback (with a 390) as well. Still regret sellling my '65 conv. .....bought it in '82, kept in for 10 years, and the only thing that required fixing was the radiator. Most reliable care I've ever owned.

Check out the '67 'Stangs on this page. ....Some real nice ones.

[HELLRAISER II]

I think I read about it in the new Motor Trend but I don't think that they put a price tag on it. I know that he's been re-building 67 Fastbacks into Eleanor Clones that range anywhere from 50k to 150k, but the one thing i'm sure about is that these new ones won't be cheap either. But to answer your question, No I don't really know.

[HELLRAISER II]

I knew that the vinyl tops rusted underneath, but man i've got a major rust problem that you can only understand if you saw it. I've never seen anything like it before, my only option is to replace the whole top from about the bottom of the window up. It's really bad, but hey if you love'em you fix it.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Sweet !

[Mr. Mojo]

[MileHi]

Check out Ford. You can buy 350 hp crate small blocks that will drop right in.

I'm really thinking about starting a coupe project car, 66-70 body.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

This is why we left Minnesota after living there 16 years.

[Vinnie_Vidi_Vici]

Just Picked up my Ford F-250 Super Duty with the V10 engine.

[38special]

Cobras rule!

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Great Lakes ?
Where ?

[Eric in the Ozarks]

What is the name of this deep red color ? I don't think its a factory color, is it ?

[mhking]

This is Volkswagen's mammoth 12 cylinder engine. The W-12 equipped Phaeton is too damned expensive for a VW, but I really want to hear what kind of throaty roar this kind of power will give....

Just damn.

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[farmfriend]

My car has a 460 in it. Huge car, huge engine.