Pelican Parts Forums - MORE random pics......

During the 80s, NASCAR made a resurgence, but the cars were all about as aerodynamic as bricks. Ford made a calculated decision to introduce the newly revised aerodynamic Thunderbird to the speedways with great success. This prompted GM to heavily modify two of their squared off personal luxury cars to do battle with the slippery bird. The Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe was modified from the standard Monte Carlo SS with the addition of a fastback window, and a shorter deck lid. The Pontiac Grand Prix 2+2 went a bit further, with an even larger fastback window, a smaller deck lid, and an aerodynamic nose treatment. But are these true fastbacks?

masraum

02-08-2012 02:52 PM

I remember the Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupes. I thought they were really ugly, but hey, if they performed better.... I rode in one of the Grand Prix's once. It was a relatively fun car for the time.

porsche4life

02-08-2012 02:59 PM

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1328745564.jpg

Damned destructive mini-bears....

Flieger

02-08-2012 03:27 PM

Hmm, must be a guy's bike.

kach22i

02-08-2012 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by masraum (Post 6545870)

I remember the Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupes. I thought they were really ugly, but hey, if they performed better.... I rode in one of the Grand Prix's once. It was a relatively fun car for the time.

They were ugly, and the drivers were typically infected with aggressive driving habits just shy of road rage.

Ford Thunderbird 1963 ford thunderbird Classified Ad - Arvada Sports Cars For Sale | Inetgiant Arvada Free Advertising Website
http://image.hotrod.com/f/8863309%2B..._side_view.jpg

URY914

02-08-2012 04:07 PM

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1328749642.jpg

URY914

02-08-2012 04:08 PM

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1328749685.jpg

URY914

02-08-2012 04:10 PM

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1328749814.jpg

Racerbvd

02-08-2012 04:46 PM

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1328751968.jpg

porsche930dude

02-08-2012 06:27 PM

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17...1327800457.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17...36871238_n.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17...0cfc0112b6.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17...1161333959.jpg

johnco

02-08-2012 08:14 PM

there's one in every family.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1328764432.jpg

Jim Bremner

02-08-2012 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kach22i (Post 6545953)

In the mid '70's my Dad helped build a 61-3 Tbird that was raced by Sam Beeler, He raced it at Riverside, Ontario, and Mesa Marin. Once the car started getting old around '79 he switched to a camero. I really need to get a scanner to save some of the pics.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1328765307.jpg

Joe Bob

02-09-2012 03:43 AM

I WANT that knife.....

kach22i

02-09-2012 05:12 AM

When Stock Cars Ruled NASCAR and Why They Left
When Stock Cars Ruled NASCAR and Why They Left - StreetLegalTV
http://www.streetlegaltv.com/wp-cont...tbird_1959.jpg
http://cdn.speednik.com/files/2011/0...vi-640x399.jpg

GH85Carrera

02-09-2012 05:14 AM

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1328796874.jpg

Rick Lee

02-09-2012 05:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by svandamme (Post 6544690)

but, what is it?
custom?

Looks too small for a .50, so I'll say .338 Lapua.

svandamme

02-09-2012 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick Lee (Post 6547001)

Looks too small for a .50, so I'll say .338 Lapua.

Was thinking , what brand/model/type

Caliber , i would think is prolly .308..
Don't see why police snipers would use .338 Lapua, they typically do not need to shoot at really long range.
The ballistics of a .308, Bullet drop, cross wind at less then 300 meter is not really worse from .338Lap, that changes when you go longer distance,
but police shooters tend to work at relatively close range compared to Army snipers..

http://www.imt.net/~mele/images/drift.gif

GH85Carrera

02-09-2012 09:13 AM

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1328811176.jpg

Now this is different!

GH85Carrera

02-09-2012 09:13 AM

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1328811223.jpg

GH85Carrera

02-09-2012 09:17 AM

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1328811477.jpg

That is a BIG mouse!

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