Oh LOOK, another old magazine, moar Firearrow variants!…. and a Fire BOMB!
Let's play Name That Car
- volvolugnut
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The base car was 1970 Ford Torino GT. Change is from firewall forward. Cabin and rear deck appears the same. I have no idea who styled this version.
My first car was a worn stock version with tired 302 V8 and mismatched gold paint.
volvolugnut
The Fleet:
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
John Deere 214 lawn tractor about 1977 model
And others.
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
John Deere 214 lawn tractor about 1977 model
And others.
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I missed that one, I was thinking Mopar.
The king Cobra should have reminded me of the 428 CI ford motor of that era, two 4 bbl carbs I think?
Was the firebomb the inspiration for the Pinto in the 1970s?

The king Cobra should have reminded me of the 428 CI ford motor of that era, two 4 bbl carbs I think?
Was the firebomb the inspiration for the Pinto in the 1970s?
Empty Nester
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
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A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
Link to Maintenance record thread
- volvolugnut
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I also owned a Pinto for a few years. I sold it to a firebug.
volvolugnut
volvolugnut
The Fleet:
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
John Deere 214 lawn tractor about 1977 model
And others.
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
John Deere 214 lawn tractor about 1977 model
And others.
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1998 V70, no dash lights on
1997 850 T5 [gone] w/ MSD ignition coil, Hallman manual boost controller, injectors, R bumper, OMP strut brace
2004 V70 R [gone]
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1998 V70, no dash lights on
1997 850 T5 [gone] w/ MSD ignition coil, Hallman manual boost controller, injectors, R bumper, OMP strut brace
2004 V70 R [gone]
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An old joke about car safety was caught in a short story….
“I suddenly noticed I was in front of an Audi 5000, behind a Pinto, and next to a Suzuki Samurai….
“I suddenly noticed I was in front of an Audi 5000, behind a Pinto, and next to a Suzuki Samurai….
Empty Nester
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
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A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
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Those Pinto's were iconic, my grandmother rearended one in her camper truck. It didn't blow up fortunately. Our high school parking lot had an ever present "flesh" colored '79 Pinto. They officially called this colour "Chamois" in the dealer brochures. My bestfriend had a '78 Pinto wagon with a full load; V-6, power everything and air conditioning, deluxe interior, wire wheel hubcaps and fake wood on the sides. It was actually a very nice car.
2003 XC 70 (sold)
2007 XC 70, 1970 Dodge Charger R/T.
2007 XC 70, 1970 Dodge Charger R/T.
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Lugnut has it, this is the 1970 Ford Torino King Cobra. It was an aero exercise designed by Larry Shinoda to counter the Dodge / Plymouth Superbirds in NASCAR. Before it could hit the track, Lee Ioccoca took over as Ford President and slashed the racing budget.
There were two, sold for peanuts from a Ford backlot, one ended up in a hotrod museum in Tennessee. This is the other one, discovered in a field in South Carolina and restored. It sold at auction years ago for almost a half million dollars. And it’s a Torino….
There were two, sold for peanuts from a Ford backlot, one ended up in a hotrod museum in Tennessee. This is the other one, discovered in a field in South Carolina and restored. It sold at auction years ago for almost a half million dollars. And it’s a Torino….
ex-1984 245T wagon
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty
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Here’s a funny / quirky one. Oldster….
Don’t take the clue literally….
Don’t take the clue literally….
ex-1984 245T wagon
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty






