It's not a chick car.

[Fasglas]

Once upon a time, the Big 3 actually built cars like this. They were not intended for everyone. Today's average driver would hurt themselves/others with this.

I would like one. :yesnod:

(Lots of pics & such at link)

1966 Chevrolet Biscayne 427 | Hemmings Motor News (http://www.hemmings.com/mus/stories/2012/07/01/hmn_feature4.html)

http://assets.hemmings.com/story_image/377601-870-0.jpg?rev=2

Driving a full-size Chevrolet from the 1960s with more than 500hp on tap can be an eye-opening experience. The plush suspension and vague steering of these cars takes a little getting used to. In fact, Bruce so disliked the feeling of the stock (and original) power steering that he opted to install a manual box--one of the only deviations from the car's build sheet that you'll find.

"It handles better without the power steering. The [engine's] power is impressive. You can hit it in fourth gear at 50 MPH and it just takes off. Stopping can be interesting, though--just leave enough space around you."

[Burro (He/Haw)]

My uncle had a 66 Caprice with Keystones on it. Very cool car.

[...Whitepower...]

This 62 is probably my favorite restomod ever.


1962 Chevy "Chicayne" Bel-Air - Autoblog (http://m.autoblog.com/photos/1962-chevy-chicayne-bel-air/)

http://o.aolcdn.com/dims/MOBL/5/480/320/80/http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/01/chi_03.jpg

[lspencer534]

Add in the skinny bias-ply tires, drum brakes, sealed-beams, and lack of a shoulder belt, and you have one hairy experience!

[Cybercowboy]

I liked the 389 engines they put in the Pontiacs of that era. Some were gutless but the ones with a proper intake and 4bbl carb had good power. A friend of mine had a LeMans with one and it was downright scary when he really got on it.

Another friend had a '74 Malibu SS with a 454 that had been worked over and most of the power-stealing stuff taken off, that car was awesome.

[lspencer534]

I liked the 389 engines they put in the Pontiacs of that era. Some were gutless but the ones with a proper intake and 4bbl carb had good power. A friend of mine had a LeMans with one and it was downright scary when he really got on it.

Another friend had a '74 Malibu SS with a 454 that had been worked over and most of the power-stealing stuff taken off, that car was awesome.

I had a friend who had a Lemans, and that little car was scary fast.

[Norm]

Maryland State Police came out with these in '66, some badass car.

http://s12.postimg.org/44yil38t9/66_trooper_car.jpg
http://s29.postimg.org/6sss15mvb/66_trooper.jpg

[LATB]

My pops had a red '63 Biscayne 2 door 6-banger w three on the tree. He purchased new for $1200bux

It's the 1st car I ever drove. And was to be mine at 16, until it was stolen and wrecked into a tree. :(

[Grey Ghost]

Mmmm...Biscuit. I'm also fond of post cars. I would hate to push that brick into a tight turn at any speed though.

[Dan Dlabay]

My first car was a 1963 SS 327 4 speed Impala. Then I bought a 1965 SS 396 4 speed Impala. Wish I still had both.:cert:

[73sbVert]

Pontiac made a badass about the same time too:

http://mecum.com/auctions/SC0510/SC0510-90148/images/SC0510-90148_1.jpg?lastmod=052210155030


DESCRIPTION

Pontiac began its 421 Super Duty engine production late in 1961, hand-building the 421 CI engines in a special tool room. By 1963 the Catalina 421 SD was the car to beat in Stock and Super Stock drag racing, but Pontiac upped the ante by offering a lightweight version of the Catalina employing aluminum body pieces for extensive weight savings. The Kimberly Blue 1963 421 SD Catalina presented here is a lightweight version with factory installed aluminum fenders, hood and bumpers, along with other lightened pieces under the hood and Lexan windshield and rear window. The colorful tri-tone Blue interior is a radio-heater delete affair with auxiliary dash-mounted gauges, optional factory tach and Hurst shifter.

Rated at 405 horsepower, the 421 incorporates four-bolt mains, forged rods and crank, solid lifters, and NASCAR heads, with dual Carter four-barrels on an aluminum intake manifold. With a 4-speed manual and low 4.30 gearing, this big Catalina SD lightweight is everything a racer could have wanted in a Pontiac in 1963, and everything a Pontiac collector could want today.

Highlights:

- SD 421/405 HP engine
- Dual quads from factory
- Aluminum fenders, hood, bumpers and other pieces under hood from factory
- Factory Lexan windshield and rear window
- 4-speed transmission
- 4.30 Saf-T-Track


I REALLY wish I could afford to have one of these!! :yesnod:

[Fasglas]

http://files.conceptcarz.com/img/Ford/63-Ford_Galaxie_R-Code-DV-08-CC_02.jpg

For the performance oriented things were a little different. Partway through this year and in limited quantities there became available Ford's new racing "secret weapon", the 427, replacing the 406. It was intended to meet NHRA and NASCAR 7-liter maximum engine size rules. This engine was rated at a conservative 425 hp (317 kW) with 2 x 4 barrel Holley carburetors and a solid lifter camshaft. Ford also made available aluminum cylinder heads as a dealer option. The 1963½ was still overweight, however. To be competitive in drag racing Ford produced 212 (around 170 from Ford Norfolk, about 20 from Ford Los Angeles) lightweight versions of the "R" code 427, in the Galaxie 500 Sport Special Tudor Fastback. Available only in Corinthian White with red vinyl interior, and with a list price of about US$4,200 (when a base Ford 300 went for US$2,324, and XL Fastback was US$3,268), these cars came stock with Borg-Warner T-10 four-speed, 4.11:1 rear axle, heavy-duty suspension and brakes, and were fitted with a fiberglass hood (a flat piece at first, late in '63 the popular blister hood also used on the Thunderbolt), trunk, front fenders, and fender aprons, as well as aluminum bumpers and mounting brackets, transmission cases, and bellhousing. Hood springs, heater, trunk lining and mat, spare wheel and tire (and mounting bracket), trunk lid torsion bar, jack, lug wrench, one horn (of the stock two), armrests, rear ashtrays, courtesy lights, and dome light were removed to reduce weight. The first 20 cars had functional fiberglass doors, which shaved 25 lb (11 kg); these were deleted because of Ford's concern for safety if used on the highway.[citation needed] The cars had all sound deadening removed, lightweight seats and floormats, and no options. Contrary to myth, they were not factory equipped with cold-air induction, as the Thunderbolt would be. In addition, they were built on the 45 lb (20 kg)-lighter Ford 300 chassis, originally intended for a smaller-displacement V8. In all, the 427s were 375 lb (170 kg) lighter than before (425 lb (193 kg) with the fiberglass doors).