MOPAR

[Jon Haigwood]

18 minutes ago, Snake45 said:

But by your own reasoning/definition, then, the Barracuda couldn't have been the first ponycar, as it was already preceded by the Valiant compact! 

The prosecution rests. 

I was just quoting from the same Wiki article. And only if the Valiant had a factory performance package. I have never seen a "S" code Valiant.

Doing a bit of googling, I find the definition of a Pony car varies all over the place. It all depends on who you ask. It is all just opinions.

After all  you could be as right as I am or I could be as wrong as you are. (jk)

Edited February 22, 2020 by Jon Haigwood

[Jon Haigwood]

25 minutes ago, Scott8950 said:

ABSOLUTELY!  I have a good friend that has one with a very healthy 340 in it now. His is auto with i think a 3800 stall convertor in it, probably somewhere around 400hp and its wicked fast.

Sounds like we are not talking Factory cars here. Being the once owner  of a 66 Barracuda I tend to like them. The first generation of Barracuda are an acquired taste. Either you love them or hate them. I call them the "Red Headed Step Child" of Pony Cars 

[Scott8950]

1 minute ago, Jon Haigwood said:

Sounds like we are not talking Factory cars here. Being the once owner  of a 66 Barracuda I tend to like them. The first generation of Barracuda are an acquired taste. Either you love them or hate them. I call them the "Red Headed Step Child" of Pony Cars 

I like the barracuda im just more partial to the valiant. My friends valiant is a street/strip car that sees very little street driving.

[Jon Haigwood]

3 minutes ago, Scott8950 said:

I like the barracuda im just more partial to the valiant. My friends valiant is a street/strip car that sees very little street driving.

Just gotta love them Mopars

[1972coronet]

35 minutes ago, Scott8950 said:

ABSOLUTELY!  I have a good friend that has one with a very healthy 340 in it now. His is auto with i think a 3800 stall convertor in it, probably somewhere around 400hp and its wicked fast.

**ADDENDUM** 

I would insist upon the 8 3/4 rear , too . None of that garbage 7 1/4 stuff ! Worst differential that Chrysler ever produced during that era !

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That 340 would be mean ride ! Exhaust would be the biggest challenge , at least conventional exhaust ( e.g. , not fenderwell-exit headers ) . IIRC , the only T-Flite that'll fit in the trans tunnel of the 1960-1966 A-bodies is the 904 .

[Scott8950]

1 minute ago, 1972coronet said:

**ADDENDUM** 

I would insist upon the 8 3/4 rear , too . None of that garbage 7 1/4 stuff ! Worst differential that Chrysler ever produced during that era !

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That 340 would be mean ride ! Exhaust would be the biggest challenge , at least conventional exhaust ( e.g. , not fenderwell-exit headers ) . IIRC , the only T-Flite that'll fit in the trans tunnel of the 1960-1966 A-bodies is the 904 .

it has custom built headers, we have a local guy that  builds some very nice headers. im not sure what trans is in the car but i do know it has a 3800/4000 convertor and it has a 9 inch ford rear ? the car runs 6.50s in 1/8 mile on small shot of nitrous.

[restoman]

9 hours ago, SCRWDRVR said:

Another example would be they call the Caravan the first mini van but I personally would say a VW Micro bus is a mini van

If I remember correctly, Chrysler ads of the day called the Caravan "The First Garageable Van"...

I agree about the Micro Bus.

Edited February 22, 2020 by restoman