stephdumas commented on Is The Mustang Still Relevant?, at 4:30 PM on May 16 @abgwin: the irony was the Barracuda was launched a couple of weeks before the Mustang, however the 1st-gen was a fastback version of the Valiant. more »

stephdumas commented on Project Car Hell: Porsche 928 or '58 Lincoln Continental?, at 6:08 PM on May 13 That's a difficult choice, but the Lincoln got my vote by a slim margin. more »

stephdumas commented on Ford F-100 Coming In 2011?, at 8:19 AM on May 13 @Sarcasmic: I saw this story on Autosavant as well [www.autosavant.net] It could be interesting to see the global Ranger in North America (btw, the Ranger name beginned as a trim package who was available in the Bronco, F-100 and the Ranchero) as well as the smaller Courier pick-up currently offered in Mexico. more »

stephdumas commented on 1975 Dodge Dart Swinger, at 10:31 AM on May 11 I just dust-off the thread a bit, I saw these bunches of old Dodge Dart/Swinger commercials on Youtube a 1969 Swinger 340

a 1967 ad and 2 1971 Swinger ads with the Sheriff Joe Higgens more »

stephdumas commented on 1975 Dodge Dart Swinger, at 4:23 PM on May 8 Highway 61 released a 1:18 diecast of a 1969 Dart Swinger, according to old [www.toywonders.com]and here a article about a 1970 Swinger, there was more muscled with the 340 engine then [www.moparmusclemagazine.com] more »

stephdumas commented on Chrysler Recreates Vanishing Point Challenger For One Lap Of America, Cleavon Little Says "Yaahhhh!", at 4:37 PM on May 2 I spotted on Motor Trend, this video interview with Barry Newman [www.motortrend.com] It could be cool to imagine also a remake of Duel as well ;-) or even a merger of both road movies then we could title "Duel at the Vanishing Point", with Kowalski not only chased by cops but also that old red big Peterbuilt truck from Duel and instead of the Challenger who end against the bulldozers, it's the truck who crashed against the bulldozers. and I spotted this video-tribute to the car chases of various movies like Bullitt, Duel, French Connection, Vanishing Point, Blues Brothers, Gone in 60 seconds, Bad boys, Smokey and the Bandit, etc.... more »

stephdumas commented on Engine of the Day: Ford Windsor V8, at 7:17 PM on Apr 29 you know, I wondered what if Ford had keeped the Windsor alive by doing a Windsor GenII/III/IV/etc... more »

stephdumas commented on Bay Area Train Commuters Prefer Vintage Iron, at 4:27 PM on Apr 25 For the Nova, it's a 1973 or 1974 model, the 1971 still have their front vent windows. more »

stephdumas commented on GM Sales Fall 0.6% Over First Quarter, And Yes, The Sky Is Falling In North America, at 8:09 PM on Apr 23 @mytdawg: A bit of trivia, Renault didn't plan originally to sell the Logan in France, but thanks to the net and the mouth-to-ear, folks heard of the Logan and asked to bring it in France. more »

stephdumas commented on 2008 Honda Accord Coupe, Part Three, at 2:19 PM on Apr 22 @EndlessMike: I taught of the same think, unless they means a Altima coupe or could be possible then Nissan also plan a coupe version for the Maxima? I could be tempted to consider even if they aren't in the same league,... more »

stephdumas commented on Acura NSX Ripped To Shreds In Horrific Street Racing Accident, Driver Survives, at 4:19 PM on Apr 17 This driver was lucky to survive. more »

stephdumas commented on Engine of the Day: Chrysler LA Series, at 1:14 PM on Apr 15 @Mike the Dog: don't forget also the AMC V8, Chrysler made them until 1991 when the old Jeep Grand Wagonner retired. I wondered what if Chrysler had refined the LA-block in a way similar to what GM did with the small-block Chevy with the Gen II/III/IV/V? more »

stephdumas commented on 2008 Honda Accord Coupe, Part One, at 3:50 PM on Apr 14 @badco/LoJ: add also a possible speculation article then I spotted on Autoblog about a possible coupe and convertible version of the Mazda 6 [www.autoblog.com] @LamerX: this pic make me nostalgic, I miss these old Accord hatchbacks who remember the 1986-89 gen with the hidden headlights similar to the Prelude? more »

stephdumas commented on The Last Duesenberg, at 12:54 PM on Apr 1 the sad thing was Duesenberg came close to a revival in 1966, some prototypes was even made, one of them is at the Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg museum[www.madle.org] more »

stephdumas commented on South Africa Gets Opel Corsaminos!, at 10:24 AM on Apr 1 It could replace a old legend in South Africa, the Nissan 1400 Bakkie who was derivated from the Datsun 1200 [www.autosavant.net] more »

stephdumas commented on Project Car Hell, Limo Edition: 1957 Chrysler or 1981 Ferrari?, at 7:39 PM on Mar 31 the more coolest limousine would had been the Imperial Crown Ghia limousine done at Ghia's plant from 1957 to 1965, here some pics of a 1957 model [www.imperialclub.com] more »

stephdumas commented on Toyota Solara Not Dead Yet, Resurrected As A Four Door?, at 4:44 PM on Mar 29 I wonder if Toyota study the possibility to drop the Camry name? more »