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"Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW!" (theduckduck) 08/15/2019 at 09:56 • Filed to: Dots

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Boat edition

fintail > Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! 08/15/2019 at 10:03

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And to think, this was the “downsized” model.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! 08/15/2019 at 10:16

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10/10 would daily.

Say what you want about the performance, but there is nothing made today that’s as comfortable for eating up miles as these old boats.

carcrazydan738 > Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! 08/15/2019 at 10:21

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I love the color

Oppenheimer - not missing my shitboxes anymore > fintail 08/15/2019 at 10:43

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Tell me more. I’m nor really versed in american barges.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > fintail 08/15/2019 at 10:45

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Related: check this story in Politico today:  https://politi.co/2OXYlOl

fintail > Oppenheimer - not missing my shitboxes anymore 08/15/2019 at 10:52

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The prior model looked like this:

jimz > Oppenheimer - not missing my shitboxes anymore 08/15/2019 at 10:52

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it was almost a foot shorter than the ‘76 and had a lower displacement engine; the ‘76 had a 500 c.i. ( 8.2 liter V8,) the ‘77 dropped down to 425 c.i. (7 liter.)

fintail > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 08/15/2019 at 10:54

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There’s money to be made, but the current regime would rather grift.

jimz > Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! 08/15/2019 at 10:54

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guy in my shop class in high school had a 4-door in that color, was a hand-me-down from his great uncle.  Nothing says Malaise Era barge like a floaty boat with a 7 liter, 180 hp engine.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > fintail 08/15/2019 at 10:56

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My personal favorite...

fintail > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 08/15/2019 at 10:57

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Couldn’t be longer. Also works well with steer horns on the hood.

The replacement model was also quite handsome IMO.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > fintail 08/15/2019 at 10:59

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Malaise or not, the 1976 Cadillac El Dorado was a pinnacle Murican car.

fintail > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 08/15/2019 at 11:03

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For gliding along on a 55 mph interstate without a care in the world, this was the thing.

jimz > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 08/15/2019 at 11:05

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and a lot of people don’t realize that beast is front wheel drive.

benn454 > Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! 08/15/2019 at 11:06

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Aww, shit. It’s like I’m 5 years old sliding across the back seat of my parents’ Coupe De Ville on every turn again.

benn454 > jimz 08/15/2019 at 11:08

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 And enough torque to tow a house.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > jimz 08/15/2019 at 11:09

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Or that a similar power train pushed these:

just-a-scratch > Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! 08/15/2019 at 11:42

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I miss my mom’s ‘77. It was white, with white leather interior and two doors so wide and heavy I’m surprised my 5 year old self could use them successfully. It was a glorious car.

I always k new when mom was arriving. Her car sounded so much different from the minivans everyone else seemed to have.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > benn454 08/15/2019 at 12:10

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And this is the point everyone misses on these old cars. Sure it only made 180 hp, but it had 400 ft-lbs of torque to go along with it. They may not have been “fast” by today’s standards, but they had plenty of get up when called upon.

benn454 > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 08/15/2019 at 13:34

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 Yup. It wasn't going to win many drag races, but when the secondaries on that Quadrajet opened up, it was like the Hand of God shoving you in the back.