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Re: 1975 Newport question
[Re: gch]
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07/06/13 05:22 PM
07/06/13 05:22 PM
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Not too many were packing 440s, that's for sure. However, rare does not mean valuable. You're talking about a 4500 lb car packing a monster 215 hp and 330 ft/lbs.
That's 50 less horsepower than a Toyota Camry and carrying an extra 1500 lbs.
There's a word for that.
Pig.
As the owner/operator of a 225 hp Imperial I feel qualified to make that statement. My Imperial barely edges out my smart in the run from 0-60.
We are brothers and sisters doing time on the planet for better or worse. I'll take the better, if you don't mind. - Stu Harmon
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Re: 1975 Newport question
[Re: gch]
#1463607
07/08/13 01:29 PM
07/08/13 01:29 PM
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Posts: 4,539 Motor City
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My brother sill has my old 73 neport with a 440 in it.
1963 Belvedere 440 Max Wedge Tribute 1970 Charger R/T S.E. 440 Six Pack 1970 Challenger R/T, 528 Hemi 1970 Charger 500 S.E. 440 4 BBL 1970 Plymouth Road Runner 383 1974 Chrysler New Yorker 440 1996 2500 RAM 488 V-10 4X4 2004 3500 Dually Cummins 4x4 2012 Challenger R/T Classic.
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