GTO muscle car myth
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The 421 Super Duty cars were heavy and easily were over the 1 CID for each 10 pounds. Of the light weight Super Duty cars, some models had not even 50 built. How can that be called a muscle car that the average guy could buy? | The 421 Super Duty cars were heavy and easily were over the 1 CID for each 10 pounds. Of the light weight Super Duty cars, some models had not even 50 built. How can that be called a muscle car that the average guy could buy? | ||
| − | While the GTO was mass-produced on the assembly lines | + | While the GTO was mass-produced on the assembly lines, these special drag/street cars (like the1968 Hemi Dart and Boss 429 Mustang) were sometimes assembled by outside contractors or specialty subsidiaries. For example, Kar Kraft, a Brighton, Michigan-based racing subsidiary of Ford, extensively modified the Mustang for fitment of the 429 Boss engine.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boss_429] Shock towers, inner fenders, and front suspension mounts were modified. In addition, the battery was moved to the trunk, a sway bar was added to the rear end, and a hood scoop was installed. |
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==1949 Oldsmobile Rocket 88== | ==1949 Oldsmobile Rocket 88== | ||
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