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We've received lots of mail from readers on our recent column on Gary Keyes’ beautiful 427 Dana '68 SS/RS Camaro reproduction, and I thank all who have written. Most readers love the history of these "non-production" 427 Camaros, which were first introduced as a "dealer swap" in 1967 by Dana in Los Angeles and then followed by Yenko Chevrolet in Canonsburg, Pa. What followed is officially known today as a "COPO" 427, which translated means "Central Office Production Order." The COPO 427s had the full backing of GM's Chevrolet division, including a warranty. Silvio Calabi: Infiniti G37xS: On, you huskies!
Snow country is where I live, so it isn’t always good to see a sleek, low-slung, high-performance coupe hunkered in the driveway—at least when it’s under a thick blanket of the white stuff. But a peek at the shapely derriere of this machine reveals an extra letter in its nomenclature. It’s an Infiniti G37xS, and that little “x” makes all the difference. X as in X-country, meaning all-wheel drive. This is no hothouse orchid meant just for dry pavement and sunny skies. Talking Cars: Crazy to buy a Saab
I am interested in buying a new car and my neighbor suggested I look into buying a Saab because of the great deals. I am aware that the resale value will be low, but I will keep the car for eight to 10 years. I read your column and value your opinion. Greg Zyla: Very rare 1968 Dana 427 Camaro
Attached are pictures of my 1968 427 Dana Camaro SS/RS full restoration, produced by Dana Chevrolet in Southgate, Los Angeles. The car is a very accurate reproduction, and not a documented original. There are only six or so documented ’67 and ‘68 427 Dana Camaros that exist today out of the 50 or so that were built. They sell for up to $500,000 and the Dana cars are the least known out of the various Chevrolet dealers that did engine swaps in ‘67 and ‘68 like Nickey, Baldwin Motion and Yenko. Talking Cars: New Charger a good American car
I am interested in the new Dodge Charger AWD with the V-6 engine. My question to you, is the 2012 a much improved version over the 2009? I know you will tell it like it is. A friend has a 2009 and it seem like the front suspension has always been noisy. Greg Zyla: Edsel owner needs advice
Q: Greg, I enjoy your columns and I read them every week. I own 1959 Edsel Ranger 4-door sedan, but the door panels are rough and need to be replaced. I am aware that the '59 Ford had similar mechanical parts, including engine and other mechanical parts. However, are any of the interior parts the same also? Silvio Calabi: Grand Cherokee climbs to a new Summit
My favorite bit on Jeep’s Grand Cherokee is the steering wheel. It is smallish, and its rim — partly dressed in leather and, at the touch of a button, heated — is satisfyingly hefty and hand-filling. What does this have to do with dynamic behavior, build quality, mpg, price, value or anything important? Not much. But when I climb in and grab hold, somehow this wheel conveys to me that the Grand Cherokee is a machine for drivers. Greg Zyla: Models and 'real' cars go hand-in-hand
I've received several letters on the car models column I wrote recently. Here's the first one from Ed Snyder, and we'll follow with another one next week from a reader who owns a very rare Dana 427 '68 Camaro SS/RS. Stay tuned, as you'll see the connection with models and the “real” cars. Silvio Calabi: LaCrosse, the slightly electrified Buick
Along with warmer winters and cheaper real estate, here’s something else to get used to: smaller engines in our cars. Just five years ago, the notion of a 16-foot, two-ton deluxe sedan with four cylinders under the hood would have been preposterous. Now, though, this isn’t cheaping out, it’s being smart. Big motors use more fuel. The easiest way to make big motors smaller is to lop off a couple of cylinders — replace your V-12s and V-10s with V-8s, your V-8s with sixes, and so on. But no one wants to give up performance, so carmakers are replacing those cylinders with turbochargers or, in Buick’s case, with electricity. Talking Cars: Remember Pledge in the winter
QUESTION: I live in Maine. My question is, what can I do to keep the rubber seals on the doors from freezing and sticking to the car body during the long cold winter? |
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