If you compared your Taurus to a...

[Caliber.666]

At least no one has said Edsel.

I thought we were just talking Taurus.
I didn't think Glocks were included in the topic... LOL

Settle down Block lovers, I'm just kidding.
...or am I?
-Wes

[Big Ugly Tall Texan]

Wes, you are picking on the wrong guy...Skiffy is a really big guy, and we called the 67 Barracuda, Cuda for short.  They were kinda u-gly!

I drove a maroon 1967 Barracuda in high school and called it my Cuda. Didn't realize I was breaking some kind of rule.

[Jake3501]

I drove a maroon 1967 Barracuda in high school and called it my Cuda. Didn't realize I was breaking some kind of rule.

You were adhearingto the U-gly rule, but not as bad as a buddy of mine who had a pea green metallic one......it was BUTT u-gly!

[Big Ugly Tall Texan]

Don't go bad mouting my Cuda. That thing could run like a scalded dawg and you could fold down the back seat to make room for a mattress.

Oh, and I don't think an Edsel would be the vehicle match for a Glock.

More like one of those pink plastic Barbie cars.

[Caliber.666]

I drove a maroon 1967 Barracuda in high school and called it my Cuda. Didn't realize I was breaking some kind of rule.

From '67-'69 the official name of the car was Barracuda.
From '70-'74 the official. Name of the car was Cuda.

Just like from '68-'71 the official name was Torino.
But from '72-'76 they were called Gran Torino's.
Alot of people didn't know that either...

You'd be amazed at how many times people call my car a Gran Torino...
-Wes

[judge splatshot]

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[Caliber.666]

Don't go bad mouting my Cuda. That thing could run like a scalded dawg and you could fold down the back seat to make room for a mattress.

Oh, and I don't think an Edsel would be the vehicle match for a Glock.

More like one of those pink plastic Barbie cars.

So your '67 was a fast back... nice.
I think the notch backs are pretty good looking in that body style.

Is it at least a Powerwheels pink Barbie car?
-Wes

[decker_dawgII]

HAHA it's cool.
I LIVE the auto industry,  so I like it when everyone has their facts straight...

Yes, you are correct in the BARRACUDA didn't come equipped with a 426 Hemi until '70 when they officially changed it's name to the 'Cuda. HOWEVER, I believe in 68, the first gen Barracuda was available to order w/the 426 Hemi for super stock drag racing.

Now as for my Torino's, from '68-'69 they were available with the 428cj as the largest engine available, and from '70-'71 with the 429TJ, CJ, or SCJ w/Drag Pac.
Both of mine have CJ's, but not from the factory, I added them.
-Wes

Actually the Hemi Barracuda in 68 could be purchased by anyone with the cash. You'd just have to get there before a racer/team. They weren't factory cars in the sense they were sent to Campbell-Hurst for race prepping, before going to the dealer. Approximately 50 Barracudas were built with the Hemi, and another 50 Dodge darts.
In 70 the Hemi Cuda was a hydraulic cammed motor as opposed to a solid lifter.
That being said, I liken my PT 111 Mil Pro to a 69 Torino GT I once had. 351 Windsor, 290 horse. Not overly powerful, but respectable, sleek and a head turner in Indian Cinnamon Fire  Red, with white side stripe and factory cut out under the scoop. Wish I had it back!. (Yah, I'm a MOPAR and Ford guy!

[Caliber.666]

Actually the Hemi Barracuda could be purchased by anyone. They weren't technically factory cars. they were, along with about 50 Dodge darts, sent to Campbell-Hurst Corp. for race prepping to the tune of about 600 HP.

I don't see that as being possible considering early A-body cars, ie: Dart, Barracuda, could not be fitted with a 426 Hemi from the assembly line, therefore are NOT considered a "factory car".
A-bodied cars had to have 426 Hemi's hand installed. Just one more reason to keep the ever so wonderful Mr. Norm in business.
-Wes

[decker_dawgII]

I don't see that as being possible considering early A-body cars, ie: Dart, Barracuda, could not be fitted with a 426 Hemi from the assembly line, therefore are NOT considered a "factory car".
A-bodied cars had to have 426 Hemi's hand installed. Just one more reason to keep the ever so wonderful Mr. Norm in business.
-Wes

Is that not what I said???? They were sent to Hurst to be fitted. The driver's side shock tower had to be moved along with the master cylinder, and I'm not sure what else. They were sold through the dealer, though. Gotta love Mr Norm, Baldwin and all the great dealers of yesteryear.

[Caliber.666]

Is that not what I said???? They were sent to Hurst to be fitted. The driver's side shock tower had to be moved along with the master cylinder, and I'm not sure what else. They were sold through the dealer, though. Gotta love Mr Norm, Baldwin and all the great dealers of yesteryear.

Sorry, you did say they weren't factory...
But anyways my argument still stands.
1st gen A-bodied Barracudas were not offered with a 426 Hemi from a list of standard option engines available. Did some exist? Sure.

God, I wish I could have ordered a '64 Thunderbolt with a 427 SOHC "Cammer"...

Or a '70 Torino Cobra with a BOSS 429 "Semi-Hemi" AND the Drag Pac...

Oh well, before my time, AND those combos never existed... nice to dream though.
-Wes

[Caliber.666]

That being said, I liken my PT 111 Mil Pro to a 69 Torino GT I once had. 351 Windsor, 290 horse. Not overly powerful, but respectable, sleek and a head turner in Indian Cinnamon Fire  Red, with white side stripe and factory cut out under the scoop. Wish I had it back!. (Yah, I'm a MOPAR and Ford guy!

Nice! I wish you still had it too...
My next project I'm still trying to work out might be a '69 Torino formal roof(notch back) with a Windsor motor. We'll see...?
-Wes

[decker_dawgII]

You'd be impressed with the list of cars that I've owned! But that's a different thread!

[Caliber.666]

You'd be impressed with the list of cars that I've owned! But that's a different thread!

Start her up!
I'll post to it.
-Wes

[bergners]

A Taurus SHO. 

SteveB