Comments on: THE ‘66 DODGE CHARGER | MY FIRST TRUE LOVE/WHEELS

By: rickk

rickk — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 11:47:49 +0000

I sort of get many of the the ‘ gee, i wish i was there then ‘ comments posted here. But there’s an alternative view / second way to get with the program too.

I’m one of a group of T G U S C F T E S*, over here in the UK. None of us were over ‘there’ back then, but its just not really been a problem.

My feelinf is. if yer savvy enuf to look past the obvious choices, then there’s LOADS of cars to keep that good gas flowin’ in yer veins.

In our crew are Galaxies, Coronet, Falcons, Torinos, Newports, Lincolns, a OHC 66 Tempest, a 52 Chevy pick-up to name a few (and for laughs a 60s Giardiniera). ALL were bought for WAY, way less than the obvious choices of Camaro, Hemis and so on.

None of this UK crew were ‘there back then’ (being in their 30s and 40s )AND ’tis only this writer (being in his 50s and US born) with a direct lineage to the cars and period.

But, ALL of the UK crew really ‘get’ what these acars are all about. They surprise me with their passion and knowledge eva’ day.

S’funny, when growing up in the states, with my pa at a Pontiac (then Renault!)then Ford dealership, I felt I had somthing of an inside line to these cars’ their magic spell

and for 30 years I tried to persuade my USA pals to get with the program. None of them ever did get it (but when over on biz, boy! do they love the late nite tours ’round London in the 66 NYer.

But over here in Blighty, they def do get it… and we’re all the better for it.

So, keep your eyes peeled for some sixties metal. It doesn’t HAVE to be a Charger,, Hemi, Barracuda… There’s other fish out there.

Put the pedal to the metal ‘n get livin’…

rickk

* T G U S C F T E S =
Those Great US Cars From Thirties – Early Seventies

By: KingKrash

KingKrash — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:53:57 +0000

Its nice to see that there is someone else out there that understands this small piece of forgotten American culture. Everything just seems so plastic and disposable now a days. These cars and everything about them personified and represented all that was great in American culture. Built by hand in America for the speed hungry youth market. They roared away on the back streets drag racing, and providing many of back seat happy times for a maturing audience coming of age.

I actually own a 69 Daytona, once owned by the the legendary figure “Big Willie Robinson” of the LA street racers back in the 70’s. This vehicle guest appeared in the movie “2 lane Blacktop” as well but back then it was painted red with black tail stripe. Now its a faded banana yellow with black tail stripe. When the car popped up on e-bay many years ago, I grabbed it. The fact it escaped the gas wars, weather, and the crusher was amazing to me. I had to have for nostalgic reasons. Anything from the 70’s for that matter I collect, vintage selvedge Levis jeans, gas station signs, dub plates, and over 15 vintage muscle cars. No wonder my wife hasn’t kicked me out the house yet.

Keep up the great post’s, I truly relate to them.

As they used to say back then “Race in Sunday sell on Monday”.

By: Tom Ryan

Tom Ryan — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:58:28 +0000

My friend had both the 1966 and 1967 Charger. They were brutes and I had many a memorable night with him as we blew every other car off the road. In his true fashion he had to get a Daytona. This car was just unbelievable. It was down right scary from 0-100 mph and after that I’m not sure wether or not the shorts had to be changed. These were great cars by any standard. I tried to purchase the Daytona off him quite a few times but never got through to him. Sadly he passed away and his family disposed of every thing with out letting me know. Well, I’ll just have to keep wishing. Oh, by the way, he was a close enough friend to let me drive on occasion.

By: Curtis

Curtis — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:43:42 +0000

I have an 08′ Challenger SRT8 500 – Hemi orange with black stripes. Spectacular dream car which I love dearly and hope to own well into my yonder years. I have all the respect in the world for the spectacular machines in it’s heritage, but I like all the new toys in mine

By: Speedmaster

Speedmaster — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:12 +0000

Outstanding post!!!

By: JP

JP — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:07:13 +0000

Thanks for the great stories. Makes me wish even more that I’d been born earlier.

Best,

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Sat, 26 Sep 2009 21:38:53 +0000

[...] executed. Over the years, fans have asked questions about the two cars used in the movie, a 1968 Dodge Charger and a 1968 Mustang GT. Of all the musclecars offered in the late sixties, why were these two cars [...]

By: hassan_nasrallah

hassan_nasrallah — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:08:23 +0000

It reminded me of VANISHING POINT, but then i realized it was a Challenger …. i guess ….

By: JP

JP — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 01:59:02 +0000

Thought the platform change was pretty obvious. Have a good one.

By: an0nymous

an0nymous — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 22:53:51 +0000

good post. Might have pointed out the platform change 66-67/68-70/70 up but a nice pile of vintage ads. You should have shown the 68 taillights, far and away my favorite muscle car rear panel.
So can we expect a nice long post on the pinnacle of early muscle car design, the 71 GTX?

By: Veronica

Veronica — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:59:03 +0000

W.O.W.

Love the retro ads!!!! But LOOOOOOOOVE the Dodge….im born in the wrong era.

By: JP

JP — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 04:14:47 +0000

I love Tucson. I’d blame it on the girl.