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I have always loved the 1976 Mercury Cougar.They had a restyle for '77 and it cleaned up the '76's styling,but I just don't like it as much.This choice is based solely on styling,as I have no clue about engines.I also like the 1977 and earlier Cutlass,Regal,Monte Carlo and Grand Prix.Any of those would be a runner up.
I have the Cougar equivalent. a 74 Montego that's been in my family since new!
1958 Austin Healy 100-6; my old car from when I was a flight student. It was a 4 speed with overdrive in the top 2 gears. That straight six was used in British "lorries" or medium size trucks. It had a lot of torque.
My 72 monte is going to be my daily driver next summer.
The only mods I would make are the ones currently in process.
5.3 LM7 (LS motor) mild rebuild with cleaned up heads and a Z06 cam. Homemade single turbo kit and Holley EFI, 4l80E trans and hoskis suspension. Considering doing a mild hidden cage as the motor made a touch over 540hp.
All modern under the metal but looks 100% original on the outside right down to the rally's and durbys.
The 12 I own now. Plus I want a Versailles or a Granada Ghia. Oh yeah, I want a 78-79 Fiesta also. And a 70 Cortina.
that generation fiesta was a really fun car to drive. one thing though, if you havent driven one, be aware that it has a fair amount of torque steer, so be ready.
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Several of the vehicles in the thread have electronic ignitions which the op said classic cars with no electronic circuitry.
no need to go back to the age of the dinosaur, besides the automakers around the world had been experimenting with electronic ignition, and fuel injection since the early 50s, and electronic ignition was available through the aftermarket as early as the late 50s. volkswagon had electronic fuel injection on the beetle in 1968 as a factory option.
I would choose a 65-67 Mustang fastback or convertible as a daily driver. Most likely a 67 as they are a little wider and things a little more thought through on how the cars were made. I know every nut and bolt on these cars, so maintenance would be a cinch. Parts are cheap too. It would have to have power disc brakes, power steering and A/C though.
My 1976 Cadillac Fleetwood Seventy-Five Limousine was my daily driver for 5 years. (A short drive to work.) What a way to drive to work... in a limousine! I'm glad I was able to do it.
Before that, my 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham was my daily driver and before that, my '66 Dodge Dart GT V-8.
I don't drive every day now. If I did it would be either the above limousine or some kind of '60s/early-'70s Mopar.
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I'm glad I was able to do it.
