And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
You must never have been a ten year old boy. A guy moved in across the street when I was ten and not only did he have a monstrer truck with 48" tyres, but also a SuperBird.
As a kid, I saw a purple Superbird and a racy hot pink Duster both front and center in a dealer’s lot. They were there a long time. Dunno if the cars were slow movers or if dealer hung on to them to draw in customers. Either way, to my young eyes they looked like Hot Wheels come to life!
Even then tho, the Superbird’s wing and the front end clip-on were just plain ugly.
Superbird was the name at the time. Road runners were different bodies w/o wing and nose. Road runners of that era did have a cute horn trying to sound like the cartoon character.
The Superbird was essentially a Roadrunner with a pointy nose and massive wing. Built just enough of them and its Dodge Daytona twin to qualify for NASCAR. First car to run a 200mph lap at Daytona.
I used to have a Mopar shirt like hers though the way she fills it out is far superior to the way I did. There was a guy at Thunder Valley Dragstrip new Marion South Dakota who drag raced a Dodge Daytona back in the 70's. I would have never forgave him if he wrecked it and I wonder what ever became of that car.
That one did. Chrysler had a rocket division and some aero people designed that vehicle for nascar. They urged all car dealers to take at least one unit so it woukd be race eligible. It ran one year, won most races, and was banned. Once banned, it was no longer produced and became the rare classic of today.
I always thought that the Road Runner was a silly looking car.
ReplyDeleteYou must never have been a ten year old boy. A guy moved in across the street when I was ten and not only did he have a monstrer truck with 48" tyres, but also a SuperBird.
DeleteAs a kid, I saw a purple Superbird and a racy hot pink Duster both front and center in a dealer’s lot. They were there a long time. Dunno if the cars were slow movers or if dealer hung on to them to draw in customers. Either way, to my young eyes they looked like Hot Wheels come to life!
DeleteEven then tho, the Superbird’s wing and the front end clip-on were just plain ugly.
Wasn’t supposed to be pretty. It was built to go fast and turn left.
DeleteWith regard to my age of 10 years old: I was 10 in 1956. That is about ten plus years before that silly Plymouth came out.
DeleteSuperbird was the name at the time. Road runners were different bodies w/o wing and nose. Road runners of that era did have a cute horn trying to sound like the cartoon character.
ReplyDeleteThe Superbird was essentially a Roadrunner with a pointy nose and massive wing. Built just enough of them and its Dodge Daytona twin to qualify for NASCAR. First car to run a 200mph lap at Daytona.
DeleteBut this one looks better for some reason.
ReplyDeleteWhere can I get a wing accessory
ReplyDeleteI used to have a Mopar shirt like hers though the way she fills it out is far superior to the way I did. There was a guy at Thunder Valley Dragstrip new Marion South Dakota who drag raced a Dodge Daytona back in the 70's. I would have never forgave him if he wrecked it and I wonder what ever became of that car.
ReplyDeleteI miss automobiles being sold with sex. Some great ads in the day as well as “Booth Candy” at the auto shows.
ReplyDeleteLondon time F-1 fan so wonder do wings even help or notice on street cars?
ReplyDeleteThat one did. Chrysler had a rocket division and some aero people designed that vehicle for nascar. They urged all car dealers to take at least one unit so it woukd be race eligible. It ran one year, won most races, and was banned. Once banned, it was no longer produced and became the rare classic of today.
DeleteI had a 69 Road Runner, 383, 4 sp, Mickey Thompson L60-15's on the back. Sheer delight! Can't afford to get another one now!
ReplyDeleteI always hated when girls put feet on my dash especially after replacing a $700 dash pad. That girl would be on the side of a milk carton
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