Nice cars other than x-fire

[1st Vette]

Buick Avista ...... concept .... what a sweetie ..... got the Aston Martin vibes going on a bit Never made it to showrooms

Did they think it wouldnt sell ? .... mabe because of the stigma surrounding the Buick name ? mabe its too cool to carry the Buick badge ? Not sure but ... I would buy that

Yes , that is a good looking vehicle. I would definitely drive it. I always thought that Buick made some pretty good cars, take the Road Master for example, fairly high end at the time. Then there was the Buick designed 3800 V6 which maxed out at 300 HP but was a very smooth sweet unit. May have been underrated, my father had a Buick with the 300 hp turbo version and it was no slouch.

Buick 3800 V6 Engine Specs​

Engine	Buick 3800 V6
Configuration	90-Degree V6
Displacement	3.2L – 4.1L (198 cid – 252 cid)
Aspiration	Naturally Aspirated/Turbocharged/Supercharged
Valvetrain	Overhead Valve 2 Valves x Cylinder
Block/Head	Cast-Iron
Compression Ratio	8.0:1, 8.4:1, 8.5:1, 9.0:1, 9.4:1
Weight	350-475 lbs
Horsepower	90 to 300 hp
Torque (lb-ft)	145 to 280 lb⋅ft

 

[Vettenut]

Yea we bought ... factory ordered ... the Enclave in 2009 ..... my wife drives it .... it has been to florida like 20 times ....I cant kill that thing with a sledge hammer .... I keep hoping it will die ( well sort of ) but its in mint condition and strong as a bull

The above pic is a beautiful example and I love the fact that still to this day Buick features those faux side vents in one variation or another on all their models

 

[Dave91TM]

Yes , that is a good looking vehicle. I would definitely drive it. I always thought that Buick made some pretty good cars, take the Road Master for example, fairly high end at the time. Then there was the Buick designed 3800 V6 which maxed out at 300 HP but was a very smooth sweet unit. May have been underrated, my father had a Buick with the 300 hp turbo version and it was no slouch.

Buick 3800 V6 Engine Specs​

Engine	Buick 3800 V6
Configuration	90-Degree V6
Displacement	3.2L – 4.1L (198 cid – 252 cid)
Aspiration	Naturally Aspirated/Turbocharged/Supercharged
Valvetrain	Overhead Valve 2 Valves x Cylinder
Block/Head	Cast-Iron
Compression Ratio	8.0:1, 8.4:1, 8.5:1, 9.0:1, 9.4:1
Weight	350-475 lbs
Horsepower	90 to 300 hp
Torque (lb-ft)	145 to 280 lb⋅ftView attachment 124532

Dad had a '65 Buick Wildcat, with a 401 in it. It was huge and floaty, but it rolled along quite quickly, til it blew a rod, twisted the piston and, bored the cylinder square. My brother said he "wasn't going fast."

 

[Murray20c8]

Dad had a '65 Buick Wildcat, with a 401 in it. It was huge and floaty, but it rolled along quite quickly, til it blew a rod, twisted the piston and, bored the cylinder square. My brother said he "wasn't going fast."

So did I! Well, my dad gave it to me after I smacked it up. LOL
Edit: But 425 CI comes to mind.

 

[Dave91TM]

So did I! Well, my dad gave it to me after I smacked it up. LOL
Edit: But 425 CI comes to mind.

yes there were 425's. Dad tried to replace the 401, no luck, sold it to a fellow who put a 425 in it.

 

[1st Vette]

yes there were 425's. Dad tried to replace the 401, no luck, sold it to a fellow who put a 425 in it.

Buick V8 engine - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

The Buick 425 CID engine was used as a starter motor for the SR-71 Blackbird spy plane.

 

[1st Vette]

2019 Maserati 975 Ernesto hybrid concept. Definitely want to order the front lift ….

 

[Murray20c8]

Buick V8 engine - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

The Buick 425 CID engine was used as a starter motor for the SR-71 Blackbird spy plane.

Pretty sure mine didn't look like the one on Wikipedia. For one it had round valve covers, not finned.

 

[1st Vette]

Pretty sure mine didn't look like the one on Wikipedia. For one it had round valve covers, not finned.

Perhaps variations for different vehicle models, different engine configurations . Take the Chevrolet 396 big block for example. Came with 300 , 325 , 350 , 375 and 425 HP versions. With different valve covers depending on year .

 

[Murray20c8]

Perhaps variations for different vehicle models, different engine configurations . Take the Chevrolet 396 big block for example. Came with 300 , 325 , 350 , 375 and 425 HP versions. With different valve covers depending on year .View attachment 124563View attachment 124564

Ya, or different in the U.S. than Canada

 

[Vettenut]

2019 Maserati 975 Ernesto hybrid concept. Definitely want to order the front lift ….
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How do see out the front windsheild ? oh wait there isnt one

Gorgeous none the less

 

[1st Vette]

How do see out the front windsheild ? oh wait there isnt one

Gorgeous none the less

We don’t need no stinking windshield……..

 

[Vettenut]

Perhaps variations for different vehicle models, different engine configurations . Take the Chevrolet 396 big block for example. Came with 300 , 325 , 350 , 375 and 425 HP versions. With different valve covers depending on year .View attachment 124563View attachment 124564

Excellent post ....... brings me right back to the days when I was a teenager ... you know the days when we were all punks ( with wide eyes , good hearts and even better intentions ) and didnt have 2 nickels to rub together

But we had to get that Chevelle or Impala on the road ... Every dime we made at our part time jobs at like Zellers went into fixing up that s%^t box we were working on

Pictured is my first car a 1968 Chevelle Malibu .... SS ? absolutely not ... big block? ... I wish ... it actually had the very best engine that GM ever produced

The 307 ... and this one had a really special feature ... It burned oil so bad that towns should have been evacuated when ever I drove thru

Why was it GMs best engine ? Because it was in MY Chevelle ... no other reason than that ...

If you look closely at the pic you can see the gallons of bondo and fiberglass fenders under that cheap paint job

The rallys were bought at a scrap yard ... remember the ones that they let you walk thru with your tool box to scavenge parts ?

They were so badly rusted when I got them that I spent a whole day trying to sand them to perfection ... then an alluminum colored spray bomb from Crappys and they were all bling

Man ... when we finally got that thing on the road ... and I drove it ... I was king of the world ... blue smoke and all ... oh yes

The C8 is an amazing car to drive but to me I drive it with a little to much maturity than Id like .... does it give me the same feeling as my first ? Close but no cigar .

Funny how a picture of an old engine can spark such memories and emotion ... thanks for that

If any of you gents have a shot of your first car I'd love to see it

 

[1st Vette]

Excellent post ....... brings me right back to the days when I was a teenager ... you know the days when we were all punks ( with wide eyes , good hearts and even better intentions ) and didnt have 2 nickels to rub together

But we had to get that Chevelle or Impala on the road ... Every dime we made at our part time jobs at like Zellers went into fixing up that s%^t box we were working on

Pictured is my first car a 1968 Chevelle Malibu .... SS ? absolutely not ... big block? ... I wish ... it actually had the very best engine that GM ever produced

The 307 ... and this one had a really special feature ... It burned oil so bad that towns should have been evacuated when ever I drove thru

Why was it GMs best engine ? Because it was in MY Chevelle ... no other reason than that ...

If you look closely at the pic you can see the gallons of bondo and fiberglass fenders under that cheap paint job

The rallys were bought at a scrap yard ... remember the ones that they let you walk thru with your tool box to scavenge parts ?

They were so badly rusted when I got them that I spent a whole day trying to sand them to perfection ... then an alluminum colored spray bomb from Crappys and they were all bling

Man ... when we finally got that thing on the road ... and I drove it ... I was king of the world ... blue smoke and all ... oh yes

The C8 is an amazing car to drive but to me I drive it with a little to much maturity than Id like .... does it give me the same feeling as my first ? Close but no cigar .

Funny how a picture of an old engine can spark such memories and emotion ... thanks for that

If any of you gents have a shot of your first car I'd love to see it


View attachment 124573

 

[Murray20c8]

If any of you gents have a shot of your first car I'd love to see it

You've all seen my Duster 340, but I bought my wife a 67 (I think) Biscayne with a 307. Good practical car. I thought the mid to late 60's Chevys were the best looking cars.

 

[BDK]

Excellent post ....... brings me right back to the days when I was a teenager ... you know the days when we were all punks ( with wide eyes , good hearts and even better intentions ) and didnt have 2 nickels to rub together

But we had to get that Chevelle or Impala on the road ... Every dime we made at our part time jobs at like Zellers went into fixing up that s%^t box we were working on

Pictured is my first car a 1968 Chevelle Malibu .... SS ? absolutely not ... big block? ... I wish ... it actually had the very best engine that GM ever produced

The 307 ... and this one had a really special feature ... It burned oil so bad that towns should have been evacuated when ever I drove thru

Why was it GMs best engine ? Because it was in MY Chevelle ... no other reason than that ...

If you look closely at the pic you can see the gallons of bondo and fiberglass fenders under that cheap paint job

The rallys were bought at a scrap yard ... remember the ones that they let you walk thru with your tool box to scavenge parts ?

They were so badly rusted when I got them that I spent a whole day trying to sand them to perfection ... then an alluminum colored spray bomb from Crappys and they were all bling

Man ... when we finally got that thing on the road ... and I drove it ... I was king of the world ... blue smoke and all ... oh yes

The C8 is an amazing car to drive but to me I drive it with a little to much maturity than Id like .... does it give me the same feeling as my first ? Close but no cigar .

Funny how a picture of an old engine can spark such memories and emotion ... thanks for that

If any of you gents have a shot of your first car I'd love to see it


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Great looking 68 Chevelle.....

 

[Rruuff Day]

Excellent post ....... brings me right back to the days when I was a teenager ... you know the days when we were all punks ( with wide eyes , good hearts and even better intentions ) and didnt have 2 nickels to rub together

But we had to get that Chevelle or Impala on the road ... Every dime we made at our part time jobs at like Zellers went into fixing up that s%^t box we were working on

Pictured is my first car a 1968 Chevelle Malibu .... SS ? absolutely not ... big block? ... I wish ... it actually had the very best engine that GM ever produced

The 307 ... and this one had a really special feature ... It burned oil so bad that towns should have been evacuated when ever I drove thru

Why was it GMs best engine ? Because it was in MY Chevelle ... no other reason than that ...

If you look closely at the pic you can see the gallons of bondo and fiberglass fenders under that cheap paint job

The rallys were bought at a scrap yard ... remember the ones that they let you walk thru with your tool box to scavenge parts ?

They were so badly rusted when I got them that I spent a whole day trying to sand them to perfection ... then an alluminum colored spray bomb from Crappys and they were all bling

Man ... when we finally got that thing on the road ... and I drove it ... I was king of the world ... blue smoke and all ... oh yes

The C8 is an amazing car to drive but to me I drive it with a little to much maturity than Id like .... does it give me the same feeling as my first ? Close but no cigar .

Funny how a picture of an old engine can spark such memories and emotion ... thanks for that

If any of you gents have a shot of your first car I'd love to see it


View attachment 124573

Sweet looker for sure. No pictures unfortunately but a century or two ago I had the 396 SS 4 spd version in 69. Was silver with the black stripes. Then came the 340 Duster 4 spd in Aztec gold. I routinely kick myself to this day over these and your post is a reminder to kick my a$$ again... lol....
The one thing both these cars did for me was cement my love for the manual tranny.

 

[Murray20c8]

I really liked this car. When I first got it I got a lot of thumbs ups.
1988 Beretta. 2.8 liter V6. About 130 hp. Which was pretty good for a v6 in that era. Was a rush hour traffic driver so it was an auto.

 

[Vettenut]

Great looking 68 Chevelle.....

Thanks ... but the pic depicts something that looks way better than it was

I inherited that from my Uncle Leonardo .... it was destined for the scrap yard .... but it was a 2 door Chevelle there was no way I would let that happen

We tried to make it look as pretty as possible for my capabilties at the time .... The floor was all gone ... new floor pan ? who the hell could afford that

Sheet metal and screws and rivets applied very crudely took care of that

But it did have 3 pedals .... unfortunately they were gas ... brake and ... emergency brake .... shifter was on the column ... bench seat

The fenders were both rotted so bad I replaced them with fiberglass ones that I cant even remember where I got them but rest assured they were " budget "

It took a buddy of mine that was an apprentice bodyman at the time like 2 days to fit them ... frame was rotted in one corner and we made up a heavy steel brace to weld in so it would pass certification ... what fun that was !

The car finally met its end when the timing chain went and all the push rods destroyed the engine ... but it was the an awesome 3 year run

This car was the inspiration in ordering the C8 in torch red

 

[1st Vette]

Superformance Is Actually Building the Shelby GR-1 Concept​

Superformance Is Actually Building the Shelby GR-1 Concept

If you’re of a certain age, you’ll probably recall the Ford Shelby GR-1 Concept revealed at the 2005 North American International Auto Show after a brief stint as a clay model. Having already introduced the Shelby Cobra Concept as the hypothetical successor to the American roadster inspired by...

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