Q Ships

[Alex Denysenko]

1965 and 66 Oldsmobile Starfire with the new 425 irrigation engines.
370 then 375 HP available with a 4 speed or TH-400 auto.
3.42 gears and a custom dual exhaust sytem.

[Paul Ceasrine]

1966 Dodge Polara (with the 'Police Pursuit Vehice Package')

440/365 Horsepower
* with special dual-exhaust and Holley 650 CFM carburetor
* and special road-handling package
* special 'Police Interceptor' 727 Torque-Flite transmission
* special higher-stall torque-converter
* transmission oil-cooler

Available with the 'standard' 3.23 Sure-Grip Posi-gear, or 2.93 'highway-chase gears'.

A #3965 lb. 'Road Missle', capable of 140 MPH on the highway.

[Chris Barnes]

I just love the names of those old Buicks and Olds...Starfire, Roadmaster, Rocket 88, Vista Cruiser, and my personal favorite--Wildcat. No one is ever going to name a car Wildcat again...oh well it would probably be an Italian minivan anyways.

Chris Barnes
Wagons of Steel
Stock 6621

[Dan Bennett]

Originally Posted by Chris Barnes

I just love the names of those old Buicks and Olds...Starfire, Roadmaster, Rocket 88, Vista Cruiser, and my personal favorite--Wildcat. No one is ever going to name a car Wildcat again...oh well it would probably be an Italian minivan anyways.

Chris Barnes
Wagons of Steel
Stock 6621

I agree. It seems like a lot more thought went into names back then as they weren't using focus groups and making up names.

For instance, most of us remember the Buick Century as a grandma car that was really popular with the car rental companies. But the original Century got the name because a smaller body got the engine from their big car and would run 100 mph - something pretty rare back then.

The first "generated" name I can remember was Camaro. Chevrolet tried to explain that it meant "friend" in some language or other. After they were called out that the fact wasn't true, I never saw them mention the origin again.

There may have been earlier names, but all that I can think of were places, animals, or numbers that had some reason for being attached to the car. For instance, the Electra 225 was named because that big barge was 225" long.

[Rory McNeil]

Originally Posted by Dan Bennett

I agree. It seems like a lot more thought went into names back then as they weren't using focus groups and making up names.

For instance, most of us remember the Buick Century as a grandma car that was really popular with the car rental companies. But the original Century got the name because a smaller body got the engine from their big car and would run 100 mph - something pretty rare back then.

The first "generated" name I can remember was Camaro. Chevrolet tried to explain that it meant "friend" in some language or other. After they were called out that the fact wasn't true, I never saw them mention the origin again.

There may have been earlier names, but all that I can think of were places, animals, or numbers that had some reason for being attached to the car. For instance, the Electra 225 was named because that big barge was 225" long.

So true, these days most car names sound like they belong on a feminine protection product, or a bottle of purfume.

[Paul Ceasrine]

Chrysler Imperial
Chrysler Newport
Buick Riviera
Pontiac Bonneville
Mercury Montego
Chevrolet Caprice

The names sounded 'high class'

[Alex Denysenko]

Originally Posted by Hemi Moose

These things were built mostly as a luxury sports model, they were way to heavy to be very competitive...70 & 71 Sport Fury's came with 318's 383's and the Sport Fury GT came with 440's, but very few came with the 440 six barrel option.

A complete 440 6 pack Fury needing restoration is for sale in this month's Hemmings.

Asking price $45,000.00

[BlueOval Ralph]

Nice car but it doesn't have optional glass headlight covers Ford made for NASCAR only seen a couple of sets. There was a article in Hot Rod Magazine on the 427 car.

Originally Posted by jackarnew

Around 1965, the time I owned a T- bolt I also owned a 64 A/S 2 door hardtop galaxie. It had the same engine and suspenion set up as the T-Bolt (fresh air intake, fiberglass hood , traction bars 427 hi-rise and top loader 4 speed).Gotta tell you that was some kind of a ride with the 6 inch tires on 4 inch rims, 6 to 9 pounds of air, as that was the rear tire rule at that time.

[Hemi Moose]

Originally Posted by Alex Denysenko

A complete 440 6 pack Fury needing restoration is for sale in this month's Hemmings. Asking price $45,000.00

Yes I've heard about that car before, it's a factory black 70 Sport Fury GT and it sure would be a nice one all done up, but it does need to total restoration...the car was sold new in Toledo Ohio, does anyone here remember this thing from back then.

[Alex Denysenko]

Seldom seen and heard of 1971 Buick Rivera GS 455 Stage 1