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Absolutely loving this. Hope you guys like it as much as I do.

3 Speed Automatic

Link: https://moparcenter.com/listing/1971-plymouth-duster-2/

Hi everyone, my dad has this car, and after debating for a while about whether it was a 1946 Business Deluxe coupe or a Club Coupe, we noticed that the Club Coupe (the invoice says it’s a Club Coupe) has a small rear window, and his doesn’t have that small window. Is it possible that the model is different depending on where we live? (Mexico) Or could there have been a mistake when the invoice was issued? What model is it really? I’ve never had a car with an identity crisis before, hahaha 🤣

Before it became a legend, the story of the Shelby GT500 started with an even wilder idea… a 427 big-block 💪⚙️

Originally, Shelby and Ford experimented with the 427 cubic-inch V8 — a pure racing engine known for its brutal power and high-rev performance. But in a street car, it came with challenges: it was temperamental, harder to live with daily, and not always ideal for consistent street drivability 🧩

So Ford made a critical change… and that’s where the magic really locked in 🔥

They switched to the 428 cubic-inch Police Interceptor V8 🛠️🇺🇸

Why the 428?

💥 More torque in the low and mid-range (where street driving actually happens)

🏁 Better reliability and smoother power delivery

🚗 Easier drivability without sacrificing serious performance

⚡️ Still massive horsepower potential — just delivered in a more controllable way

Under the hood of the GT500 💪🔥

The 428 was paired with dual 4-barrel carburetors and factory-rated around 355 horsepower — though many believe real output was higher in real-world conditions ⚡️

And what made it special wasn’t just power — it was how it put it down:

🏁 4-speed manual built for serious drivers

💨 Over 130 mph capability

🧠 Shelby-tuned suspension for high-speed stability

💥 Instant torque that pushed you back in the seat

At the time, rivals like the Camaro SS and Charger R/T were chasing straight-line speed… but the GT500 brought something different — a more refined, race-inspired balance that made it feel like a street-legal performance weapon 🏎️🏆

This wasn’t just a Mustang with stripes.

This was Ford and Shelby building a statement: muscle cars could be brutal AND usable. 🔥🇺🇸

💬 Would you have kept the original 427 idea… or was the 428 the perfect real-world choice?

#ShelbyGT500 #ClassicMuscleCars #AmericanMuscle #FordMustang #CarCulture

Found this in the old album, can’t put my finger on it.

Finally got it to crank but now it doesn’t start

New distributor wires ,distributor rotor and cap, ignition coil and coil wire , battery. Everything reads correctly on multimeter but I can’t see spark from the spark plugs even at night….had my brother hold one of them and found out that they do spark (AMC 360 V8)

🔥 Most people have no idea this was one of the FASTEST American cars in 1957…

The Studebaker Golden Hawk wasn’t just another classic—it was a supercharged sleeper from an underdog brand fighting the giants.

⚙️ Supercharged 289 V8 (Packard-based)

⚙️ ~275 horsepower

⚙️ 0–60 in about 7–8 seconds

⚙️ Top speed around 125+ mph

⚙️ One of the quickest production cars of its era

When the boost hit, it didn’t feel like a ’50s cruiser… it felt like something ahead of its time. 💨

Studebaker built it as a bold statement—long hood, aggressive fins, and real performance at a time when most cars were still playing it safe.

And this exact model also carried celebrity history—once owned and restored by Conway Twitty, who showcased it at his Twitty City estate in Tennessee. 🎤🏁

From underrated engineering…

To collector legend…

The Golden Hawk proved some of the most forgotten cars are the ones that deserve the most respect

#MuscleCars #VintageCars #CarHistory #AmericanMuscle #Restoration