What (loud, cheap, fast, nasty, RWD) Car?

There are those who call me...Ross. wrote: I just remember that they called him T-bird because that was the car he drove. That and the character seemed like the aura you are trying to project (nothing personal )

None taken. That's about the right image for this project.

I dig the Caddies for sure, but I'm beginning to lean towards a Lincoln. There's a '69 (perfect year for this nonsense) Continental Mark III near me for cheap, advertised as having a 'perfect interior.' I may be able to trade him my 'responsible' car as-is for the Lincoln with a little cash my way. If I can scare up enough cash to finish the 460 I've got half built, I should be on my way. Paint it black, cut off the mufflers, stuff the wheel wells with the biggest steel wheels and rubber I can fit, lower it from there if possible, black out the windows...the only logical step from there is a supercharger and hi-rise intake poking through the hood.

So, refining my criteria: coupe, somewhat sinister-looking, not necessarily limited to the luxo-yacht arena (I wouldn't say no to a Torino/Satellite/Chevelle sized thing).

How bout a late 70's early 80's fairmont/zephyr - cheap share lots of parts with mustangs....Mid 70's Chargers have been showing up round hear in the $1500 range, they can look mean...

early 80's chevy malibu.....

2 dr

My 78 Firebird.

http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/classifieds/1719/

My friend has a 2008 300 C Hemi with a H/I/C setup. He just picked up a four door 66 300 with a 383 and staight pipes. It is simply badass. 18 feet long, black and low.

your 78 firebird really needs more bird on the hood.

http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/1538429188.html

http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/1512148738.html

I am doing a very similar project with a freebee 72 Ranchero, it is planned to go in the Babe Rally with a death race/Mad Max-esque theme.

Project and pics to date

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3378022

'71-73 mustang fastback.

This thread made me start looking for old cars, and I stumbled upon this

http://sarasota.craigslist.org/cto/1525053878.html

I can't imagine anything nastier than this.

I would LOVE to do the classic muscle/pissed off looking car thing but my dream deviates from your plan in one way...diesel. I'd stuff the engine compartment with turbo diesel craziness.

And a six speed...it has to have a six speed...

xci_ed6 wrote: This thread made me start looking for old cars, and I stumbled upon this http://sarasota.craigslist.org/cto/1525053878.html I can't imagine anything nastier than this.

Wow. I don't think I want to ride with anybody crazy enough to build that. It's like a rusty dog crate five feet in the air with a truck underneath it.

This: http://bham.craigslist.org/cto/1539376775.html

I second nocones Torino suggestion.

Here's a ratty looking GT with a 4spd and 390.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-Torino-GT-1969-Ford-Torino-GT-390-S-Code-Close-Ratio-4-Speed-9_W0QQitemZ190362985202QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item2c5284a2f2#v4-36

Just add bigger V8, and sidepipes, or cherry bombs. Or side-exit cherry bombs.

Jake wrote: This: http://bham.craigslist.org/cto/1539376775.html

I stopped and looked at this car today, actually. Its in great shape.

Is this what yoy have in mind?

JFX001 wrote: http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/1538429188.html

PIMP!

I would go with a Caddy...

or an early to mid-sixties Buick

67 Newport, had one in high school that was exactly what you described. Found some vids on youtube that remind me of mine so much that I want to get another one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HG0GIJrzlIk&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGfr4iG7Eh8&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX8pbp8U-MQ&feature=related

Did somebody say satelite?

Capt Slow wrote: Did somebody say satelite?

Now that is just plain cool.

Old school Buick FTW

Why is this thread in "Off-Topic" ?

My thoughts on the subject tend to revolve around 80's Crown Vics for cruising/towing/rally-x action.

I should've kept my wagon... http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/reader-rides/617/

cghstang wrote: Why is this thread in "Off-Topic" ?

Heh. I didn't think of it so much as motorsports-based, as much as terrorizing-the-normals-based. Not that I'm opposed to autocrossing (or rallyxing) whatever deth sled I wind up with.

I'd be happy doing this all day long.

Luke wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-Torino-GT-1969-Ford-Torino-GT-390-S-Code-Close-Ratio-4-Speed-9_W0QQitemZ190362985202QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item2c5284a2f2#v4-36

Ooh. Yeah. My 460 would drop right in, and bolt up to that 4 speed... Now we're talking.