well that's a few minutes of my life I will never get back, I better get a discount on my insurance for actually reading the entire thing! LOL! ... View more

I don't have an issue with the editorial comments of the article, but there were no 455 4-speed GTO's Built for the 1973 Model year. It is true that 544 73 GTO's were made with the 455 ci V8, all had TH400's attached to them. In 1973 the only 455 4-speed models made were various Firebird Models. There were 3 & 4 speed manuals available in GTO's that year. But all had the 230hp 400 4bbl engines. ... View more

How about an orbit of Solstice's a Vista of Sky's a serenity of Firefly's an assassination of Lincolns or more PC an emancipation of Lincolns   ... View more

Wow you actually like those wheels? I guess tastes vary. I think they look busy, fragile and overdone. ... View more

The Franklin engine used in the Tucker was not a Radial but an Opposed 6 cylinder, very much like a Corvair or Porsche engine. It was based a on Aircraft & Helicopter engine though.   How about the Sleeve Valve Knight engines? I always thought they made a very smooth running engine compared to the others of the era.  ... View more

Interesting engine, last fall while visiting the Heritage center I was able to see 2 examples of this engine, one restored cosmetically, and the other looked like it was just unbolted from a dyno or test mule. No one working at the time could tell me anything about it other than what was printed on the restored engines Placard.   Thanks for posting it. I wonder if the cam followers were the same as used in the Pontiac OHC6 or maybe the Vega 2.3? ... View more

Our Local Kappa Club was able to visit the GM Heritage Center last fall, they rolled out the original Solstice Concept car for our tour, and the Chevy Nomad was on Display. Its a shame they never made a serious attempt at building the Nomad, I think it would have sold better than the HHR, but the 2-door platform may have hurt it.   I own a Mallet V8 Conversion Solstice, it always surprises people. ... View more