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From 1964-1980 was the production run of one the most famous American-made cars ever, the Oldsmobile 442. Beginning around the mid 1960's the term muscle car started to surface in the car industry. It seems now that the kinks had been worked out of the standard automobile and safety had been somewhat covered, now drivers wanted to go fast. At the time of course the Muscle Cars where considered state of the art in the automotive industry.
Since the most popular sport here America and mainly the rest of the world then and still is today is Auto Racing. Car makers quickly came up with the idea of selling consumers a little taste of what they longed for. Someway to identify with their favorite Race Car Drivers. The idea was brilliant and took off immediately. By definition, A large V-8 stuffed into a 2-Door Rear-Wheel drive Coupe could back then fit a lot of models coming off the production line. But to make it even more surreal the automakers designated one specific model as their show-case "Muscle Car" and commenced to build their "Go Fast" marketing around that model.
Throughout all the competition to build the perfect "Muscle Car" one emerged that was truly unique, different by far from the rest. By 1961 the term Muscle Car had caught fire and was now being looked at by car makers World-Wide. The competition was heating so to speak as everyone had their version of their own Muscle Car. Back then the big 3 Here in America, Ford, GM, and Chrysler all had their Muscle Cars firmly established here in the U.S. as top choices...
Then it happened, in 1964 a little off-shot company, a subdivision of automotive giant General Motors, a division called Pontiac released the Oldsmobile 442. Even though there were already firmly established well known Muscle cars already selling everyone knew this was something special.
In its initial year 1964 the car had relative unusual look to it, especially for an American Coupe. It was slender with really bold accessories and chrome splashed loosely all around. The '64 convertible became an instant classic. The 442 sold great in its first year of production, but the best was still yet to come.
The Olds 442 was a perfect every mans car affordable, Sexy and fast! One of the reasons it was such a unique car was the configuration obtained somehow in a perfect balance to produce an enormous amount of power.
4 - Barrel carburetor
4 - Speed Manual Transmission
2 - Dual Exhaust
This car was special it had the complete package, meaning it could produce immense power with all 4 Barrels simultaneously dumping gas into the carburetor , the power being displace nicely evenly between the 4 gears and the dual-exhaust emitting twice as much twice as fast! It was a perfect machine and ran like a heart, in tune, in rhythm always on beat. The 4-Speed manual let you feel the power especially with that long-toothed 2nd gear it was famous for. The car turned out to be extremely popular and sold well over the next few years.
In 1968 the second-generation was introduced. The car had been redesigned and actually looked better and a little more power was added. The 68 model was car unlike any other on the streets at the time. The boldness of the front end coupled with the perfectly rounded tire wells gave the car a nice fast look. Known for the most part for its classic rear-end and nice hips stabilizing the back end. The best quality of course was that it looked expensive, but wasn't.
The real game changer to the 68' model was the newly added Hurst shifters. That pretty much sealed the deal now everyone wanted one. The 1968 looked better than the Corvette and was much cheaper, it was out right faster than the Mustang. Overall the "Racing Stripes" just made it look cool. The 442 continued on up through the seventies as the "the" Muscle car to have as Oldsmobile continued making improvements to it here and there such as the "Ram-Air" option introduced in 1970. The body style did seem to change a bit over the years eventually producing 5 generations of the 442.
Due to gas shortages and other environmental related issues beginning in the early 1980's opinion shifted, Muscle car was now a "bad" term as it used up too fuel and was classified as a strain on the planet (yeah figure that one out) seems we were over using the planet and everything had to be smaller. So Oldsmobile ended production of the 442 in 1980 and with it went one of the most coveted Muscle cars in Us History, The Oldsmobile 442.
What Is NASCAR's position On The Tony Stewart Situation?
First of all let's all disregard Tyler Graves and everything he has to say. Things right now are too serious and there's just way too much at stake to be collecting opinions, especially those with no basis whatsoever. What happened on that track was unfortunate, unwanted but overall, in all unbiased truth was an accident. Understandably like every other tragedy we suffer seemingly society wants someone (or something) to be held accountable. In this case, a thinly veiled accusation of him intentionally "killing" another driver. The fact of the matter is at the time of the unfortunate tragedy Tony was well within the rules and regulations of NASCAR driving his car on a track. He was doing what he's paid to do, drive. As much as we may not want to we do have to look at the fact that Kevin did leave his car and run headlong onto a "race track" featuring cars moving at very high speeds!
Kevin Ward Jr. Rest In Peace
The video actually is very graphic and it is unfortunate how its splashed all over the web. Hopefully it is removed soon out of respect for the family of Kevin Ward Jr. I'm sure we all wish this unfortunate tragedy had not happened at all. Yet my questions why is the accident being so openly quoted "Tony Stewart Killed Fellow Driver"? This entire incident as clearly as it shows was a tragic mistake. Yes a life was lost through unintentional purposes and we offer our condolences to the family of Kevin Ward Jr., but the uncomfortable truth is that if Mr. Stewart had stayed in his car, none of this would have happened. Honestly I don't know what a better alternative would have been?
The real question is when is NASCAR as the governing body of the sport, going to stand up and give there much needed perspective on the whole situation? Who's side will they default to? Will they agree with the media or will they stand behind their driver being within his competitive reason. Being the only sanctioning body that could actually place a classification on the incident they should hurry and do so. Sure we all know Tony Stewart to be some what passionate but it seems unfair to portray him now in light of the situation as a "hothead" that "struck and killed another driver". No matter how we may want to look at it, the fact of the matter will always be that young talented NASCAR driver, Kevin Ward Jr. was tragically, accidentally struck and killed while on a competitive NASCAR race track unprotected in danger of being struck by "any" driver?
Let's not hold the fact that Tony Stewart is passionate about his sport against him? Honestly speaking you almost have to be to achieve the level of talent needed to excel within your sport, art or simple calling in life the passion is what makes him special. That ultra-ultimate desire to win at some point at all cost where emotions take over and get us to a point we couldn't reach any other way. Again I ask NASCAR to come to the forefront and correctly place their drivers both of them in the correct perspective, both of them. Reinstate the integrity of their spot as opposed to letting the media have a field day with off-to-the-left opinions and way-out perspectives on what could have happened, or what might have brought it about simply is not good enough for those of us that would like the correct perspective in the entire issue.
Below is a remastered version of the 2010 tribute to Ayrton Senna. A truly nice tribute to a special man take a few minutes and watch the man that always felt he had a right to win! A nice thorough look at his life at career at him up close in perspective.
Head 2 Head 2014 Audi RS7 2014 Porsche Panamera Turbo
Over the last few weeks I have been intently searching for any "Head to Head" videos I can find. The 20 minute Motor Trend comparative analysis show hosted by the great Jonny Liberman. Each show he does a great job of describing each and every vehicle in its own unique way. He make a great comparison with out having to be negative or condescending. Most of all he knows his stuff when it comes to cars, trucks, jeeps whatever he give manufacturer their honest just do while offering a fair unbiased analysis. He never seems to stop talking but the fluidity of his conversation is very inviting, not overwhelming or annoying like you might think. Instead you can clearly tall you have a guy here that really did manage to get his dream job. I like Jonny and can trust him, he has that trusting look about him you know the one where he's actually thrilled to be dressed by his wife earlier in the day.
The bottom line is he knows his stuff, each and every car he does an absolutely great job of bringing out the car's strong points as well as pointing out its soft spots. He really seems to speak to a driver's driver, I mean what he says is what we want to hear about the car. And as if he isn't enough he brings in his pal Pro Driver Paul, who then takes the well and commences to drive and talk pretty much the same as Jonny. Together the two seem to make a great duo that has the entire automotive industry covered. I mean I personally don't think there is a vehicle that either of them didn't know of. they are true car experts and also manage to make the comparison more of an educated choice as opposed to a forced choice. I continue to watch because even as much of an expert as I thought I was I manage to learn some really nice facts about some of my favorite vehicles, things that do make a difference in the opinion of he vehicle overall.
Again I'll say I like how Jonny does his analysis he doesn't force you to like one and hate the other. instead he lays out the pros and cons of each. Leaving you free to chose based on the qualities of the vehicle you like instead of what you don't like on the other. The way compares braking, steering, acceleration and such really gives you a nice clean feel for each vehicle. Incredibly he does manage to stay on course and treat both vehicles fairly. Somehow he doesn't allow his own personal opinions to invade his rational thoughts and continues to provide expert analysis on some of the nicest cars in the world.
I watch Head 2 Head for one simple reason. It reminds me of what driving really is, it takes me back to the joy driving alongside the Ocean moving a manual transmission through 6 gears. Appreciating the thousands of parts all working in perfect unison to move you quickly from point A to point B. It reminds of how just how much of a sport driving really is and oh yeah the cars! The cars are killer Corvettes, Porches, Ferrari's he drives them all! So if you get a chance get over to YouTube and take a look at a few Motor trends head 2 Head videos. See how these $100, 000 machines look in motion.
