23rd Jul 2017, 15:02
14:14. I am 17:23. I agree with you. Some other guy did the random sweep, all full size cars comments. That's far from true. In fact here's another one he probably doesn't know. Often the way you ordered the engine displacement was how you even got the dual exhaust. Some engines had higher horsepower in the same cu in. I ordered a lot of new cars, likely before that commenter was even born. He likely never saw a new order form from the period of this car then is my comment. Also buying used cars you would miss that. The only car I changed the exhaust position option from rear dials to side exhaust. But a sports car, not a full size.
Here's a cool trivia piece. My relative ordered an AAR Cuda. The dual exhaust exited before the rear tires. The pipes were in the trunk as they would not clear the car carrier transport. So a dealer install even though a new car. The conversation is drifting off, but I agree with you 100 percent. You read my comment wrong as I am not that random commenter.
23rd Jul 2017, 15:12
Does that mean comment 4:07 is making up stories?
23rd Jul 2017, 12:47
You don't have to own these cars as one commenter has illustrated. But it sure adds a higher degree of credibility and experience.
My beef is someone that disagrees and you were an actual owner of many of these cars over many years. Certainly if you physically own and walk around back and pull down the license plate to fuel, you see exhaust pipe or pipes sticking out. Then count how many. Most can either see just the one or even two with even the same model line up.
I was driving in the 60s as well. New cars. And I will also say this from experience. The later 60s cars were very modern compared to the ones I drove from the 50s. The 50s cars were all within 10 years of age then. You could really see the advances in starting, driving and handling to a late 60s car. That was more pronounced in my opinion than cars 10 years apart today. No more 6 Volt positive ground, vacuum wipers, terrible drum brakes etc. Even the locking mechanisms and keys stunk in the 50s. You would hit a bump and they did float for quite a number of seconds. The bench seats were usually horrible. I drove a 57 2 door Chevrolet 283 recently that I could have picked up for 28k. Beautiful car. Always liked the looks, but driving it in 2017 has now turned me off. Bench seat sinking way into the springs, and the large steering wheel was like driving a truck. I forgot or have become more attuned with being spoiled with nicer newer cars. Still like the late 60s and early 70s. Even some of the older luxury cars have bad seating positions and are dated.