Oddball Muscle Cars

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Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

Jim R,
I would agree...The 58' Pontiac 370 with Tri-Power or Fuel Injection,
very rare,,and a runner too!.
A couple of runners in 1966.
Mary Ann Foss; D/SA
Jay Hamilton; F/SA
Just what did those Chieftans weigh anyway??

Jim,, I think you could put one of those Sunbeams in the trunk of a
58' Pontiac..God knows, you couldn't drive a Sunbeam, with split
shock towers!!
Paul

Paul,

You could park the Sunbeam on the Pontiac's hood and still have room to play kick ball! At car shows at least 4 people will ask me how many dead bodies will fit in the trunk!

JImR

[Paul Ceasrine]

Jim R,
I think those front fender/hood ornaments would work wonders for utilizing as a hanger, to put the Sunbeam on, when hanging in a closet..

Also, the 58' Bonneville was a popular choice with my
'waste management friends in the Bronx, NY.. Those trunks can carry alot of no-necks/bent-noses to that special 'burial-site'.

Looks like the weight numbers are right on..
I found 3710lbs. for the Coupe. And a light 3905lbs. for the Bonneville
convertible.
Amazing performance, 58' Bonneville Coupe, 370/330hp Tri-Power,
3-speed on the column, 3.23 posi....1/4 Mile ET..15.20 @ 91mph.
1958 Performance Magazine...Not Too Shabby!!!!
Paul,,,Go Chieftain

[Paul Ceasrine]

Jim R,
Just saw on an old site.
1966 NHRA Stock World Champion
Jay Hamilton, F/SA 58' Pontiac 4-door. w/370
Then went out and won the 67' Springnationals in E/SA.
Wt/HP Factor; (11.89 - 12.49)
A 10-year old 4-door, weighing in at 3830lbs.
Must have drove the NHRA and Factory marketing reps NUTS!!!
PC

[Paul Ceasrine]

Wagon Odd-Ball,
1966 Plymouth Belvedere II Station Wagon w/Hemi.
Just how many of those things were made??

Jim R,
On the 58' Pontiacs.
What was the deal with all those camshaft options?
The '886' dealer installed hydraulic.
McKellar #6 .407/407 lift, w/283/293 duration.
And in the trunk, another camshaft, a McKellar #7.
A solid lifter cam w/1.65 rockers. .445/.447 lift, w/300/304 duration.

PC

[Paul Ceasrine]

Saw one,
Not ODD-BALL, but a Police Pursuit Vehicle.
1966 Dodge Polara with a 440/365 HP (480 lbs/ft torque).
3800 lbs.
w/Police Interceptor Package
w/Holley 570cfm carb.
Heavy-Duty Suspension Handling Package.
Special 727 Interceptor, w/higher stall converter, H.D. clutch package and valve body modifications.
With 2.94 gears, capable of 140+ MPH.
Swap in 4.10's, and could run 13.90's.
Pop in 4.56's, down to 13.50's. Enough to give those
66' Olds 442's and 66' GTO's fits, in C/SA.
Car was classed in C/SA in 1966.
PC

[cicero819]

1983 Chevrolet Impala Station wagon, 454, 4bbl, turbo400, 4.11 gear 12bolts rear end. Was available for law enforcement RCMP detachments for pulling trailers. Chevrolet built 100 of them. love to get my hands on one. I saw only one at an auction where the Canadian government was disposing of their old equipment.

[Paul Ceasrine]

cicero,
Whats the poundage?
Got to be 4200+ to qualify for a Heavyweight Odd-Ball..
Real moniker of that car.."The Nova Scotia Sled"

Frank-Cola,
The 66' Polara Police Pursuit did come with an RB-engine,
440/365HP. Vehicle Code K.
Gear ratios for the automatic; 2.94 std. 3.55 opt.
JJ Code wheels; 15" x 6"
Top Speed; 147 MPH 1/4 Mile ET; 14.30 @ 99 MPH.
The Dodge Charger was not available with a 440, until
1967.
PC

[X-TECH MAN]

[QUOTE=Paul Ceasrine;179564]Wagon Odd-Ball,
1966 Plymouth Belvedere II Station Wagon w/Hemi.
Just how many of those things were made??

As far as I can find out only two and they were NOT assembly line produced. They were what they call a "Paper Car" today. I believe Gary Ostrich had a hand in putting one or both of them together for Chrysler. There was one stick and one automatic combo built in 1966. I dont know if one was the Lee Smith M/P and Gas classed car or if he built his own as a 67 model? The combo ended up in the NHRA class guide because Chrysler said they made a bunch...lol. Not only that but the tail gate on the automatic car weighed about 600 lbs (full of lead) to make SS/FA. I heard the stick version exploded a clutch and flywheel and almost cut the car in half. The driver only recieved minor injuries. The auto version became the car called the "Lead Zephlin" I believe. Anyone else know anything other than what I have found out?

[dakota tom]

I was reading a magazine tonight and there was a 1957 Chevy 4 door sedan in it. Factory original 245 hp 283 dual quad engine. Dealer order mistake in North Dakota now in Wisconson. 65,000 mile survivor.

About 10 years ago I bought a 494ci Hemi from a 4wd pickup puller. It had been built by Gary Ostrich. I stopped and visited him at his shop and the lead filled tailgate was mentioned in the convesation.

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In that same vain, how many real Max Wedge station wagons were actually made from the factory?

JimR