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Major Nikon

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16. I always though the old Impalas were top heavy and drove like a boat

Wed Oct 14, 2015, 10:55 PM

Oct 2015

A buddy of mine had one back in the day and we always called it the Impala-shit. I suppose there's something to be said for the nostalgic factor, but in terms of pretty much everything else like comfort, handling, safety, braking, convenience, emissions, maintenance, and even performance, newer cars are more fun to drive.

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A Chevy Impala that defines “Muscle car” - /BIG MUSCLE [View all] snooper2 Oct 2015 OP

Air-Polluting, Global-Warming, Antiquated Monstrosity... Herman4747 Oct 2015 #1

And an absolutely bitchin' and bad-ass ride at the same time. Throd Oct 2015 #2

And fun as hell to drive. GGJohn Oct 2015 #11

I always though the old Impalas were top heavy and drove like a boat Major Nikon Oct 2015 #16

Oh, there's no doubt that the newer cars are much more safer, handle better and are a lot of fun to GGJohn Oct 2015 #17

I agree with all that, but the new cars just lack a soul. Throd Oct 2015 #21

Hard to quantify a soul Major Nikon Oct 2015 #22

Nobody goes to a car show to see a Camry. Throd Oct 2015 #24

Nobody goes to an airshow to get a flight to see grandma either Major Nikon Oct 2015 #25

Nobody drives a big block dinosaur for utility. Throd Oct 2015 #28

Definitely different vehicles for different purposes Major Nikon Oct 2015 #30

Talkin' a cessna 152, are ya?? pangaia Oct 2015 #51

I'd rather take a cub than a corvette Major Nikon Oct 2015 #55

I drive a much later (but still 20 years old) muscle car. It's utilitarian enough, and the seating MillennialDem Oct 2015 #87

I had that problem too Mnpaul Oct 2015 #92

You're one to talk!!! quickesst Oct 2015 #13

That was an awesome machine!!!! eom. GGJohn Oct 2015 #18

George Barris... quickesst Oct 2015 #19

all the killer show cars back when, but the best thing in that picture reddread Oct 2015 #73

Ford did a lot of the hard work on the original Batmobile Mnpaul Oct 2015 #93

The 66 was the best one quickesst Oct 2015 #94

Not an equivalence. hifiguy Oct 2015 #38

I owned a 1967 Fairlane with a 428cid and a B&M modified C-6 transmission. guillaumeb Oct 2015 #3

me too reddread Oct 2015 #5

Agreed. But I also liked my 1937 Ford, and the 1965 Mustang. guillaumeb Oct 2015 #9

my 65 holds a spot close to my heart reddread Oct 2015 #10

A Pinto? guillaumeb Oct 2015 #41

and then there were three reddread Oct 2015 #52

The 289 C4 combnation is just fine for a light car. guillaumeb Oct 2015 #56

Held out hope for a good T5 for that one reddread Oct 2015 #69

Thank you. eom guillaumeb Oct 2015 #71

new world order reddread Oct 2015 #83

I have a '62 Falcon. Built an inline 6 for it with more compression and a better carb and Erose999 Oct 2015 #26

An excellent choice for driving and the car looks very nice. guillaumeb Oct 2015 #44

Its got 5 bolt now, that happened when I changed to disc brakes. I put steelies on it too for Erose999 Oct 2015 #84

61 Futura reddread Oct 2015 #85

Wow, that's awesome. What engine is it set up for? FE? Cleveland? Erose999 Oct 2015 #89

sadly, the likeliest best fit is something like a 5.0 maybe a 351W reddread Oct 2015 #91

A Falcon with a 428? hifiguy Oct 2015 #39

No a Fairlane. guillaumeb Oct 2015 #42

A Fairlane makes more sense. hifiguy Oct 2015 #45

Corners? At speed? guillaumeb Oct 2015 #46

I had a '70 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 onehandle Oct 2015 #4

know a guy with an LS6 reddread Oct 2015 #8

My dad had a '68 Impala. OnyxCollie Oct 2015 #6

Nice one. pa28 Oct 2015 #7

I still have my first car...a '68 Olds 442 Throd Oct 2015 #12

Wise decision. I still miss my Duster. Codeine Oct 2015 #14

Well, the suspension in most original muscle cars, hifiguy Oct 2015 #40

Me too... '70 Chevelle. n/t lumberjack_jeff Oct 2015 #15

Wait, it says "video removed"? What the hell? Blue_Tires Oct 2015 #20

Broken link, will take your word for it. Rex Oct 2015 #23

Here it is, Rex pintobean Oct 2015 #27

That was one broken down Impala. Rex Oct 2015 #29

Points for the Packard hood ornament Brother Buzz Oct 2015 #31

Sad that so many at DU regard the fuel inefficient car... Herman4747 Oct 2015 #32

Not everyone here is a progressive. Rex Oct 2015 #33

Yeah, exactly. nt Herman4747 Oct 2015 #58

The standard engines on the 64 Chevy were great on gas mileage Omaha Steve Oct 2015 #34

You CERTAINLY DO NOT KNOW what I'm thinking of... Herman4747 Oct 2015 #59

Compared to other cars in it's time Omaha Steve Oct 2015 #61

Every party needs a pooper. lumberjack_jeff Oct 2015 #35

Ze party poopers. Zey make me cry. pa28 Oct 2015 #76

Future generations will condemn your selfishness too. Throd Oct 2015 #36

Skiing, beach, museums -- I never go there... Herman4747 Oct 2015 #62

For most people, not driving isn't an option. Throd Oct 2015 #63

A joyless drone. Codeine Oct 2015 #68

Make sure you use those hand signals! snooper2 Oct 2015 #81

Mind telling me what you had for lunch? LeftyMom Oct 2015 #37

mixed berry pie... Herman4747 Oct 2015 #64

Do you make your own candles from locally produced beeswax so you can read your books at night? cherokeeprogressive Oct 2015 #74

The handful of muscle cars still operating are far less a problem Codeine Oct 2015 #43

Better yet PasadenaTrudy Oct 2015 #47

I'm sorta child-free. Codeine Oct 2015 #48

I'd say that counts PasadenaTrudy Oct 2015 #50

You missed out on the fun part, and get 18 years of the boring part. Travis_0004 Oct 2015 #53

At least I missed out on the diaper part. nt Codeine Oct 2015 #54

HEY, YOU DO NOT KNOW ME... Herman4747 Oct 2015 #65

how about lobster! snooper2 Oct 2015 #82

More likely future generations will thank every classic car owner.... EX500rider Oct 2015 #49

You do realize these aren't daily drivers? ileus Oct 2015 #60

its art, and if you cant appreciate American history reddread Oct 2015 #72

What a beauty....I've been searching for a 1970 something or another ileus Oct 2015 #57

Mine was 1965 GTO sorefeet Oct 2015 #66

Damn... 502ci? Blue_Tires Oct 2015 #67

If I wanted a Big Muscle Car I would get a 1970 528 Hemi Cuda, the Holy Grail of B Calm Oct 2015 #70

The 1964 GTO sorefeet Oct 2015 #75

The 1955 Chrysler 300 started things. Dual 4bbl Carbs in the Letter Series cars until 1965. TheBlackAdder Oct 2015 #78

IHS Crash Test: 2009 Chevy Malibu vs. 1959 Chevy Bel Air (Spoiler - The '59 crushes like a beer can) TheBlackAdder Oct 2015 #77

Pity to smash that '59,though. hifiguy Oct 2015 #79

I know, it hurts to see that. Like the dozen Gran Torinos trashed in Stiller's Starsky & Hutch. nt TheBlackAdder Oct 2015 #80

damn...none of MY auto-related posts ever lasted this long Blue_Tires Oct 2015 #86

Dean Winchester Should Be Driving It AnnieBW Oct 2015 #88

This makes me think of my grandmother's '66 Olds Cutlass coupe mike dub Oct 2015 #90

I had a 79 Caprice (Impala's twin) 2 door NightWatcher Oct 2015 #95