A Muscle Car For When You Just Want To Cruise

"DailyTurismo" (thedailyturismo)
01/08/2014 at 12:10 • Filed to: Daily Turismo

Internet car pundits spend a great deal of time waxing nostalgic about cars with unassisted power steering, manual transmissions and lambast weight-adding options like AC, ABS and heaters...but the truth is, sometimes, we just want to get into a car and be comfortable in transit.

Comfortable cruising isn't always the paradigm...but sometimes you just want to relax and get to your destination in style. This is the classic car for those sometimes , when you want classic looks, muscle car performance, and comfort. Find this !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! for sale in Antioch, CA for $8,300 via craigslist.

The full sized third generation Ford Galaxie was built right in the sweetspot of the muscle car era, 1965-1968. It enjoyed the flashy grills and chrome bumpers, free from 5mph impact requirements. Power came from big V8s with high compression and ample torque, free from emissions requirements.

Powering this Galaxie isn't some anemic slant-6, it is a 390 cubic inch (6.4 liter) V8 and outfitted with a 2 barrel carburetor is good for 265 horsepower and 390 ft-lbs of tire melting torque. This engine is perfect for the no-downshift passing maneuver but is only a few bolt on parts away from another 100 horsepower.

This cruiser is equipped with a rebuilt C-6 automatic transmission for left-leg free acceleration and has a converted to R134A air conditioning system that would be a welcome addition to many cars in the DT fleet.

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DISCUSSION (2)

Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney > DailyTurismo
01/08/2014 at 12:12

People who think A/C is an unnecessary, weight-adding frill are unnecessary, weight-adding frills of this world.

StoneCold > Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney
01/08/2014 at 12:17

Sometimes it's just one less thing to break when it's missing.