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Ha. Nothing small about that beast. I wonder if that platform was the basis for FWD Cadillac's.
growing up in england i wasn't used to seeing giant american cars but in my youth i went to a london showroom that sold american cars. i remember the 3 cars in the showroom.
camaro z28, toronado, and corvette with 8.2L engine (which seemed utterly insane to me).
never thought i'd end up living in the u.s.a.! ha...
Wow, what a find.
I like that lift they use in the video, now I want one!
Originally Posted by bitkahuna
growing up in england i wasn't used to seeing giant american cars but in my youth i went to a london showroom that sold american cars. i remember the 3 cars in the showroom... camaro z28, toronado, and corvette with 8.2L engine (which seemed utterly insane to me).
Gimme the Camaro Z-28 all day long!
Originally Posted by bitkahuna
never thought i'd end up living in the u.s.a.! ha...
Ha. Nothing small about that beast. I wonder if that platform was the basis for FWD Cadillac's.
Yes.....the platform was shared with the equivalent Cadillac Eldorado. The Cadillac, however, used a alight larger power plant. In those days, GM had a lot more variability in engines/powertrains among the divisions than they do today.
more amazing, i believe this car was FRONT WHEEL DRIVE. who says the distance from front wheel to front door on fwd has to be small.
Three things. First, it used a huge 7.5L V8, which itself takes space. Second, that V8 was mounted longitudinally, with the (half) transmission behind the engine.....although the transmission actually had two levels, one above, one below, connected by a drive-chain. That takes more fore/aft space. Third, Americans, at that time, expected a full-size car to be exactly that......full-size. Today's "full-size" cars would not even make a mid-size car of that 60s vintage....more along the lines of a 60s compact.
Americans, at that time, expected a full-size car to be exactly that......full-size. Today's "full-size" cars would not even make a mid-size car of that 60s vintage....more along the lines of a 60s compact.
and i'm glad. just because "full size" car in the 70s meant GIANT INEFFICIENT BOAT doesn't mean it's desirable to all but very few such as yourself today.
and i'm glad. just because "full size" car in the 70s meant GIANT INEFFICIENT BOAT doesn't mean it's desirable to all but very few such as yourself today.
Well, even with me, although I liked the way they drove, they are simply too big for my driving needs today...that's why I have a small crossover.
07-28-22, 05:58 PM
who says the distance from front wheel to front door on fwd has to be small. 
