Chrysler closer to reviving a hot Plymouth Barracuda.

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cuhulin

On 12/27/2010 8:23 PM, wrote:
> Type it in a search engine,, http://www.devilfinder.com
> cuhulin
>

How hard could it be? The old Barracuda was virtually the same as a
Challenger. My mother had a '70 Barracuda. The numb-nuts steering wheel
would brush against my thighs and the rear end would frequently break
traction. It had pretty good grunt even with the small 318 engine. I had
a 67 coupe with a 273, that was a clean, fun car. I loved the integrated
vacuum gauge - I wish cars came with that one.

On Dec 28, 3:45*am, dsi1 > wrote:
> On 12/27/2010 8:23 PM, wrote:
>
> > Type it in a search engine,, * *http://www.devilfinder.com
> > cuhulin
>
> How hard could it be? The old Barracuda was virtually the same as a
> Challenger. My mother had a '70 Barracuda. The numb-nuts steering wheel
> would brush against my thighs and the rear end would frequently break
> traction. It had pretty good grunt even with the small 318 engine. I had
> a 67 coupe with a 273, that was a clean, fun car. I loved the integrated
> vacuum gauge - I wish cars came with that one.

So the new cuda is going to be a porkbeast like the new Challenger
too?

nate

On 12/28/2010 9:41 AM, N8N wrote:
> On Dec 28, 3:45 am, > wrote:
>> On 12/27/2010 8:23 PM, wrote:
>>
>>> Type it in a search engine,, http://www.devilfinder.com
>>> cuhulin
>>
>> How hard could it be? The old Barracuda was virtually the same as a
>> Challenger. My mother had a '70 Barracuda. The numb-nuts steering wheel
>> would brush against my thighs and the rear end would frequently break
>> traction. It had pretty good grunt even with the small 318 engine. I had
>> a 67 coupe with a 273, that was a clean, fun car. I loved the integrated
>> vacuum gauge - I wish cars came with that one.
>
> So the new cuda is going to be a porkbeast like the new Challenger
> too?

I'm not familiar with the term "porkbeast" but my guess is that rednecks
will prefer the Challenger to the Cuda. We know of a woman who lives out
of a Challenger. Say what you will about the new Challenger but it sure
beats lugging around shopping carts and living on the streets.

I loved my Barracuda but that was a different time - I'd rather have an
electric than any ****-ton engine car these days. :-)

>
> nate

On 12/28/2010 04:01 PM, dsi1 wrote:
> On 12/28/2010 9:41 AM, N8N wrote:
>> On Dec 28, 3:45 am, > wrote:
>>> On 12/27/2010 8:23 PM, wrote:
>>>
>>>> Type it in a search engine,, http://www.devilfinder.com
>>>> cuhulin
>>>
>>> How hard could it be? The old Barracuda was virtually the same as a
>>> Challenger. My mother had a '70 Barracuda. The numb-nuts steering wheel
>>> would brush against my thighs and the rear end would frequently break
>>> traction. It had pretty good grunt even with the small 318 engine. I had
>>> a 67 coupe with a 273, that was a clean, fun car. I loved the integrated
>>> vacuum gauge - I wish cars came with that one.
>>
>> So the new cuda is going to be a porkbeast like the new Challenger
>> too?
>
> I'm not familiar with the term "porkbeast" but my guess is that rednecks
> will prefer the Challenger to the Cuda. We know of a woman who lives out
> of a Challenger. Say what you will about the new Challenger but it sure
> beats lugging around shopping carts and living on the streets.
>
> I loved my Barracuda but that was a different time - I'd rather have an
> electric than any ****-ton engine car these days. :-)
>

I think the new Challenger looks great... and I'm sure it's got plenty
of power... but seriously? 4000+ lbs. for basically a 4-passenger
coupe? I don't think the original was particularly light, but ISTR it
being around 3500-3600 lbs? Styling was better, too, looked much more
lithe and aggressive, without being cartoonish.

nate



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dsi1 wrote:
> On 12/27/2010 8:23 PM, wrote:
>> Type it in a search engine,, http://www.devilfinder.com
>> cuhulin
>>
>
> How hard could it be? The old Barracuda was virtually the same as a
> Challenger. My mother had a '70 Barracuda. The numb-nuts steering wheel
> would brush against my thighs and the rear end would frequently break
> traction. It had pretty good grunt even with the small 318 engine. I had
> a 67 coupe with a 273, that was a clean, fun car. I loved the integrated
> vacuum gauge - I wish cars came with that one.

http://bringatrailer.com/2010/10/18/...uth-barracuda/

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N8N > wrote in news:c84cbd5c-5bce-46fe-a297-
:


>
> So the new cuda is going to be a porkbeast like the new Challenger
> too?




They're ALL "porkbeasts" these days: Safety and crash regulations require
it. I'm currently looking into a new car to replace my '91 Integra; it
turns out that everything that's the same size as the Integra is now,
amazingly, at least 400lbs heavier than the 'Teg.

Those same safety and crash regulations also require that the pillars be
the size of tree-trunks, the windows be tiny gun-slits, and that the door
sills come up to your nose. All in order to turn the vehicle into an
impregnable fortess, able to withstand a Visigoth invasion. Outward
visibility is awful.

Now that I've actually driven some of the newest cars, I am frankly
appalled at what's on the market these days; I hate them all.

--
Tegger

On 12/28/2010 1:10 PM, Nate Nagel wrote:
> On 12/28/2010 04:01 PM, dsi1 wrote:
>> On 12/28/2010 9:41 AM, N8N wrote:
>>> On Dec 28, 3:45 am, > wrote:
>>>> On 12/27/2010 8:23 PM, wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Type it in a search engine,, http://www.devilfinder.com
>>>>> cuhulin
>>>>
>>>> How hard could it be? The old Barracuda was virtually the same as a
>>>> Challenger. My mother had a '70 Barracuda. The numb-nuts steering wheel
>>>> would brush against my thighs and the rear end would frequently break
>>>> traction. It had pretty good grunt even with the small 318 engine. I
>>>> had
>>>> a 67 coupe with a 273, that was a clean, fun car. I loved the
>>>> integrated
>>>> vacuum gauge - I wish cars came with that one.
>>>
>>> So the new cuda is going to be a porkbeast like the new Challenger
>>> too?
>>
>> I'm not familiar with the term "porkbeast" but my guess is that rednecks
>> will prefer the Challenger to the Cuda. We know of a woman who lives out
>> of a Challenger. Say what you will about the new Challenger but it sure
>> beats lugging around shopping carts and living on the streets.
>>
>> I loved my Barracuda but that was a different time - I'd rather have an
>> electric than any ****-ton engine car these days. :-)
>>
>
> I think the new Challenger looks great... and I'm sure it's got plenty
> of power... but seriously? 4000+ lbs. for basically a 4-passenger coupe?
> I don't think the original was particularly light, but ISTR it being
> around 3500-3600 lbs? Styling was better, too, looked much more lithe
> and aggressive, without being cartoonish.

The old cars I used to drive was around 1800 to 2200 lbs. My Alfa Romeo
Alfetta GTV was a big pig at 2700 lbs. My Hyundai Sonata is 700 lbs
heaver than that. That's the way it is with cars these days.

The heaviest car I ever had was a 67 Mercury Parklane which was probably
a significant amount over 2 tons. Steve McGarrett drove a black 4 door.
Too bad mine was white and had an annoying lifter knock. The guys in the
future will have a hard time imagining the existence of these whales.
What a nice smooth ride it had. :-)



>
> nate
>
>
>

On 12/28/2010 1:18 PM, AMuzi wrote:
> dsi1 wrote:
>> On 12/27/2010 8:23 PM, wrote:
>>> Type it in a search engine,, http://www.devilfinder.com
>>> cuhulin
>>>
>>
>> How hard could it be? The old Barracuda was virtually the same as a
>> Challenger. My mother had a '70 Barracuda. The numb-nuts steering
>> wheel would brush against my thighs and the rear end would frequently
>> break traction. It had pretty good grunt even with the small 318
>> engine. I had a 67 coupe with a 273, that was a clean, fun car. I
>> loved the integrated vacuum gauge - I wish cars came with that one.
>
> http://bringatrailer.com/2010/10/18/...uth-barracuda/
>
>

My Barracuda had the bucket seats and console shifter as God intended. I
slashed my thumb on the shifter the first time I ever drove it. It seems
that when you push the button down, it exposed a sharp edge. Beats the
heck out of me how that happened since it wasn't all that sharp. I mush
have gotten too excited with the car.

I gotta feel sorry for all the guys who look back on their previous cars
with disdain. I recall most of the cars I owned with fondness.

On Dec 28, 1:23*am, wrote:
> Type it in a search engine,, * *http://www.devilfinder.com
> cuhulin

Yawn...yet another new supersized version of a 40 year old muscle
car. If memories are all they have to offer I'll look to cars from
other countries.