"Old World" Muscle cars!

PiL · **November 18, 2014, 20:30:38**

Where it all began.

My mate's car ticked over to 'classic' last year. It is a rare and beautiful thing - only a handful made it to Australia through private hands. And the engine... it snarls and barks when proded but purrs like a kitten when cruising. The dogleg he's putting in it will only make it better.

Dazzler · **Reply #1: November 18, 2014, 21:28:50**

Fairy Nuff .. But I still like the SLR a lot better...

YUM!

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren. price, modifications, pictures. MoiBibiki

CraigB · **Reply #2: November 19, 2014, 07:58:54**

When wishing/drooling for some early race breed heritage then imo it would have to be some true Aussie muscle cars.

The XU1 Torana, SLR 5000 A9X Torana, the E48/E49 Chargers, all the Monaros, the GTHO Phase 111

cruiserfied · **Reply #3: November 19, 2014, 08:35:01**

Quote from: CraigB on November 19, 2014, 07:58:54

When wishing/drooling for some early race breed heritage then imo it would have to be some true Aussie muscle cars.

The XU1 Torana, SLR 5000 A9X Torana, the E48/E49 Chargers, all the Monaros, the GTHO Phase 111

HOW DARE YOU LEAVE OUT A PICTURE OF A VALIANT WHEN TALKING AUSSIE MUSCLE. Lol.

Dazzler · **Reply #4: November 19, 2014, 08:40:53**

I like all of those...

CraigB · **Reply #5: November 19, 2014, 08:44:02**

Sorry

I was in the process of getting the other pictures but I've just gone over my internet limit and now it's to slow to browse pictures

The Charger did get a mention though

thanks for adding the pic, you can add the others I mentioned if you like.

Doggie 1 · **Reply #6: November 19, 2014, 09:06:20**

Quote from: PiL on November 18, 2014, 11:27:07

I'm gonna pretend you guys didnt say that. Beauty is more than skin deep. And beyond that is the heritage also. They spawned the first road going performance/racing cars and original evos.
Ayrton Senna would be turning in his grave...

I understand, PiL, I understand.

MattyP · **Reply #7: November 19, 2014, 09:08:24**

My g6et does it for me.
But maybe cause I did most of the work on car

cruiserfied · **Reply #8: November 19, 2014, 09:09:19**

Oh alright then

Torana SLR5000
Torana A9X
Torana A9X Peter Brock (had to put brocky in)
Torana XU1

CraigB · **Reply #9: November 19, 2014, 11:19:57**

I've got a Brocky XU1 sitting in my carport... just wish it was big enough for me to drive

PiL · **Reply #10: November 19, 2014, 12:08:29**

Give me a phase 3 any day of the week.

I would take one over almost any other car out there. Even with the skinny bike wheels! !!!!

This thread has well and truly gone off topic.
Someone start a new thread about old school muscle and I'll be the first to subscribe.

cruiserfied · **Reply #11: November 19, 2014, 12:34:06**

Quote from: PiL on November 19, 2014, 12:08:29

This thread has well and truly gone off topic.

True but the original thread seems to have died a little anyway.

The Gonz · **Reply #12: November 19, 2014, 12:35:40**

Rename the first post (hence the thread) and Robert's your mum's sibling's spouse.

Dazzler · **Reply #13: November 19, 2014, 23:39:28**

Quote from: The Gonz on November 19, 2014, 12:35:40

Rename the first post (hence the thread) and Robert's your mum's sibling's spouse.

I'll split it off!

Dazzler · **Reply #14: November 19, 2014, 23:40:07**

Quote from: CraigB on November 19, 2014, 11:19:57

I've got a Brocky XU1 sitting in my carport... just wish it was big enough for me to drive

BTW, that is an awesome model!

neptune · **Reply #15: November 20, 2014, 00:52:46**

Quote from: Doggie 1 on November 19, 2014, 09:06:20

Quote from: PiL on November 18, 2014, 11:27:07
I'm gonna pretend you guys didnt say that. Beauty is more than skin deep. And beyond that is the heritage also. They spawned the first road going performance/racing cars and original evos.
Ayrton Senna would be turning in his grave...

I understand, PiL, I understand.

You do!....... I noticed that the "P" didn't get a mentioned....

Johnno · **Reply #16: November 20, 2014, 01:35:33**

Use to love watching Bathurst races on TV over here but I've not seen it for ages

Dazzler · **Reply #17: November 20, 2014, 03:23:05**

Quote from: Johnno on November 20, 2014, 01:35:33

Use to love watching Bathurst races on TV over here but I've not seen it for ages

Think you would enjoy the "touring car masters" too...

Touring Car Masters - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Lakes · **Reply #18: November 20, 2014, 04:38:31**

I enjoyed driving them in my you youth, but at that time servo's did not put the price they sold fuel for out the front , it was so cheap.
But I'll bet few of you would enjoy driving them on a hot day in heavy traffic.

FatBoy · **Reply #19: November 20, 2014, 07:37:42**

I love all of the old classic "Muscle Cars", from the little XU-1 up to the Phase 3 GTHO, all marques, all years!! I would love to be able to afford any one of them. I don't know how much a Phase 3 sells for now, but a few years ago they were going for over $500,000. Hence why there are a lot of replicas out there. One of my mates in Melbourne has an original L34 Torana.

I did hear a classic line about the Phase 3 GTHO, "Of the 500 original Phase 3s built, only 750 remain."

cruiserfied · **Reply #20: November 20, 2014, 07:46:29**

Mopar muscle all the way. Love AP5/6, VC, VJ and CL/CM of the Aussie variety.
US Mopars gotta have Charger, Challenger, Roadrunner, Darts.......the list goes on.

My dream weekend cruiser is a Plymouth Valiant 2-door. Very much the same as the AP5/6 in Australia but we never got the 2-door.

Don't get me wrong though. I know how to respect and enjoy any make & model.

Dazzler · **Reply #21: November 20, 2014, 08:09:33**

Wow, they are nice Tim...

CraigB · **Reply #22: November 20, 2014, 08:45:31**

That's a nice one Tim

If we get into the American muscle cars we could go on for ever but I did miss one of the Aussie's

Oh heck! here's a few nice Yanks

440 Challenger

550 RT Challenger

RT Charger

cruiserfied · **Reply #23: November 20, 2014, 08:50:23**

Seems as though you and I have similar tastes in styling Craig.
Nice Cobra too.

CraigB · **Reply #24: November 20, 2014, 08:59:26**

Quote from: cruiserfied on November 20, 2014, 08:50:23

Seems as though you and I have similar tastes in styling Craig.
Nice Cobra too.

Yeah

any of the old Yank muscle cars which rolled on to inspire some of our Aussie ones are all favourites of mine, even some that didn't start as Muscle cars but were quickly assimilated into that genre like the 30's Fords, 50's Chev's.

cruiserfied · **Reply #25: November 20, 2014, 09:12:22**

Quote from: CraigB on November 20, 2014, 08:59:26

Quote from: cruiserfied on November 20, 2014, 08:50:23
Seems as though you and I have similar tastes in styling Craig.
Nice Cobra too.
Yeah any of the old Yank muscle cars which rolled on to inspire some of our Aussie ones are all favourites of mine, even some that didn't start as Muscle cars but were quickly assimilated into that genre like the 30's Fords, 50's Chev's.

If we're going to take it back that far ill throw in '34 Plymouth Sedan/Deluxe.
(I think I like Plymouths

)

CraigB · **Reply #26: November 20, 2014, 09:18:13**

So we've switched from muscle to gangster

cruiserfied · **Reply #27: November 20, 2014, 09:37:00**

Seem to have.

How bout these!!!!

Johnno · **Reply #28: November 20, 2014, 09:45:38**

Looking at the motor's above was the Aussie car scene influenced by the American cars in the earlier years and how as it changed today are you more inclined towards the smaller European type of vehicle.

cruiserfied · **Reply #29: November 20, 2014, 09:55:06**

In the case of Mopars the earlier Aussie stuff was just American vehicles. At best they got some different panels. Even through the golden years they were heavily based on American platforms but styling was more localised.

As for my inclination towards euro styles? Nah......but Korean styling Hell Yeah. If I could have and drive the 2-door I posted above I would. Just a dream for me at this point in my life though.