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#2,479
1972 Grad said:
I never owned a Super Bee, but did own 3 Coronet R/T's, which is basically the same car. All had original, stock 440 Magnums, 2-68's, and 1-69. The 69 was a convertible.
I also had several Roadrunners, 3 of which were convertibles.......very rare.
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I've driven a 440 coronet. Fast car to say least.
 
#2,482
#2,482
knucklehead_vol said:
Do you still own any of these cars?
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I started with fast cars by ordering a new 1970 AMX, 47 years ago. I still have it, and drive it every couple of weeks. I also have a 1971 AMC Hornet SC/360 four speed Ram Air car, one of 515 with the 360-4 barrel engine. It is a very quick little 3,200 pound car.

I went from there through my Corvette period with 15 Vettes, most high horsepower versions. I went through a Mopar phase (not sure but maybe 25 of them), Buick GS phase, Olds Cutlass phase, Trans Am phase, Porsche 911, Nissan Z cars, VW GTI, Mazda RX7, Miata, Fiat, MGB, etc. I'm sure over 100 cars total. All were factory stock and in good shape.

The only ones that I kept were the AMX and the SC/360. I find that these cars are more fun to drive than most all others that I have owned. They are not fun in the same way as a sports car is, but are relatively small and light compared to most American muscle cars. They can be quite quick with just a cam change.

I really wouldn't want to own any of them again, except the money they are now worth would be nice. The new cars today are faster, more reliable, etc. The only advantage to the old cars is that I can work on them myself, but I'm getting to the point that I can't physically do what I used to. The old stuff feels really fast because they are so crude. You feel like you are flying at 80.
 
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#2,483
#2,483
When my friend and I take his 442 out, like through Cooper Young, people stop what they are doing and just stare. Everyone appreciates a classic. Even my old rusted Scout II got people's attention.
 
#2,484
#2,484
1972 Grad said:
I started with fast cars by ordering a new 1970 AMX, 47 years ago. I still have it, and drive it every couple of weeks. I also have a 1971 AMC Hornet SC/360 four speed Ram Air car, one of 515 with the 360-4 barrel engine. It is a very quick little 3,200 pound car.

I went from there through my Corvette period with 15 Vettes, most high horsepower versions. I went through a Mopar phase (not sure but maybe 25 of them), Buick GS phase, Olds Cutlass phase, Trans Am phase, Porsche 911, Nissan Z cars, VW GTI, Mazda RX7, Miata, Fiat, MGB, etc. I'm sure over 100 cars total. All were factory stock and in good shape.

The only ones that I kept were the AMX and the SC/360. I find that these cars are more fun to drive than most all others that I have owned. They are not fun in the same way as a sports car is, but are relatively small and light compared to most American muscle cars. They can be quite quick with just a cam change.

I really wouldn't want to own any of them again, except the money they are now worth would be nice. The new cars today are faster, more reliable, etc. The only advantage to the old cars is that I can work on them myself, but I'm getting to the point that I can't physically do what I used to. The old stuff feels really fast because they are so crude. You feel like you are flying at 80.
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The AMX's were cool. Had a couple friends with Javelins
 
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#2,485
volinbham said:
The AMX's were cool. Had a couple friends with Javelins
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I had one of the 2 that I ever saw in 4-1/2 years on the U.T. campus. Mine is a Sonic Silver 70 model, and there was also a Bittersweet Orange 69. The weird thing is that we both lived in Reese Hall. At times, both were parked out back.
 
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#2,486
1972 Grad said:
There is still a Rallye 350 running around my town with all the stripes gone. It is still yellow, and I remember it from new, but it is R-O-U-G-H.
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I'm surprised you're familiar with them, even as knowledgeable as you seem to be about muscle cars. Only about 3500 made if I recall correctly, and never particularly popular with collectors because of the small block. I loved that car, though.
 
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GreatWhiteNorth said:
I'm surprised you're familiar with them, even as knowledgeable as you seem to be about muscle cars. Only about 3500 made if I recall correctly, and never particularly popular with collectors because of the small block. I loved that car, though.
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I am pretty knowledgeable about all of them because I read everything about muscle cars that I could get my hands on back in those days. I usually like the smaller engine cars better because those old cars were very nose heavy. I liked the 340 Dusters and Darts that I had better than the 440 and Hemi Cudas. I always wanted a W-31 Cutlass, but never really got a chance at a good one.

The Rallye 350 was a low 15 second 1/4 car that handled well , and looked distinctive. If my memory serves, the yellow rally wheels had no trim rings. And, the body color bumpers, rear wing, and dual scoop hood with black looked cool.
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#2,488
#2,488
If I'm on a hill once I get my clutch to a certain point the car won't roll back even without my foot on the brake correct? Is it the same buying point as if I was taking off on a flat surface? Gonna go practice some hills today
 
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#2,489
Berry4Heisman14 said:
If I'm on a hill once I get my clutch to a certain point the car won't roll back even without my foot on the brake correct? Is it the same buying point as if I was taking off on a flat surface? Gonna go practice some hills today
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Technically yes (depends on the hill) - it's called the friction point. However, I wouldn't rely on the clutch to hold the car; not good for the clutch and depending on how big the friction point is you might stall.

I'd recommend getting used to where the friction point is as you bring your leg back and try to time the move from brake to gas just before or at that time.

Practice is the best thing. Keep at it and you'll get it covered.

Pretty soon you'll be rev matching downshifts
 
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volinbham said:
Technically yes (depends on the hill) - it's called the friction point. However, I wouldn't rely on the clutch to hold the car; not good for the clutch and depending on how big the friction point is you might stall.

I'd recommend getting used to where the friction point is as you bring your leg back and try to time the move from brake to gas just before or at that time.

Practice is the best thing. Keep at it and you'll get it covered.

Pretty soon you'll be rev matching downshifts
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I'm able to get to the friction point on flat surfaces pretty quick now, I just get nervous and rattled on hills especially when there's people behind me. I just have to block them out afterall I'm sure they'd rather wait on me than me rollback and hit them :)
 
#2,491
#2,491
I went up a hill at a stop sign the other day, I swear I barely gave it gas and it flew up the hill I'm still not used to the power in my camaro.
 
#2,492
#2,492
might have already been stated but hill start assist is pretty common in cars today (even autos) where you have a bit of time after you take your foot off the brake where you still have braking. I'd be surprised if your car doesn't have it.
 
#2,493
#2,493
volinbham said:
might have already been stated but hill start assist is pretty common in cars today (even autos) where you have a bit of time after you take your foot off the brake where you still have braking. I'd be surprised if your car doesn't have it.
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It has it but it only kicks on whenever I'm on a big enough hill it doesn't activate on small humps
 
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#2,494
volinbham said:
Technically yes (depends on the hill) - it's called the friction point. However, I wouldn't rely on the clutch to hold the car; not good for the clutch and depending on how big the friction point is you might stall.

I'd recommend getting used to where the friction point is as you bring your leg back and try to time the move from brake to gas just before or at that time.

Practice is the best thing. Keep at it and you'll get it covered.

Pretty soon you'll be rev matching downshifts
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Pretty sure that car will do it for him.
 
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