Any Poncho fans out there???
May 22nd, 2011, 07:56 AM
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Any Poncho fans out there???
While picking up the 1966 Cutlass I'm parting out I spotted an old wagon in the guys yard. I really like wagons so I asked if I could check it out and take some pictures for a friend. It turns out to have the overhead cam 6 cylinder engine with a 3 on the tree manual transmission. This could be a cool wagon... even if its not an Oldsmobile! It's for sale but I think his price is too high at $3,000. Not the kind of thing one sees every day so I thought I'd share some pictures with you guys. John
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May 22nd, 2011, 08:52 PM
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Thanks, it was a honey. One of my friends wouldn quit until I let him have it, when he got tired of it I had something else and couldn't buy it back.
I'd love to have the Pontiac wagon, but that's a long way off for one that doesn't (apparently) run.
This was last years wagon.
I'd love to have the Pontiac wagon, but that's a long way off for one that doesn't (apparently) run.
This was last years wagon.
May 23rd, 2011, 05:10 AM
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Interesting car and engine. Wondering what kind of dependability and performance that overhead cam produced. Seems like there weren't that many engines like that around at that time, at least US made cars. This is the first I have heard of.
May 23rd, 2011, 09:33 AM
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That wagon is way past cool.
The reason the OHC 6 never took off was because as stated above, in those days it was a V8 world. In the right chassis the Sprint version was a screamer, and being lighter than V8's was better for handling and autocrossing (called gymkhanas back then).
Somebody save it. If all the body looks as good as the pics, it's a good start. Convert that OHC to a Sprint and have a ball!
The reason the OHC 6 never took off was because as stated above, in those days it was a V8 world. In the right chassis the Sprint version was a screamer, and being lighter than V8's was better for handling and autocrossing (called gymkhanas back then).
Somebody save it. If all the body looks as good as the pics, it's a good start. Convert that OHC to a Sprint and have a ball!
May 23rd, 2011, 10:40 AM
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That wagon is way past cool.
The reason the OHC 6 never took off was because as stated above, in those days it was a V8 world. In the right chassis the Sprint version was a screamer, and being lighter than V8's was better for handling and autocrossing (called gymkhanas back then).
Somebody save it. If all the body looks as good as the pics, it's a good start. Convert that OHC to a Sprint and have a ball!
The reason the OHC 6 never took off was because as stated above, in those days it was a V8 world. In the right chassis the Sprint version was a screamer, and being lighter than V8's was better for handling and autocrossing (called gymkhanas back then).
Somebody save it. If all the body looks as good as the pics, it's a good start. Convert that OHC to a Sprint and have a ball!
I always wondered why they named the optional suspension pkg for the mid 70's Camaro "Gymkhana" (thanks Rocketraider!)
It's a good thing this car is so far away, even at $3K, it's tempting. I'd probably look for the 4bbl setup also & maybe switch the dummy-plate out for the rally clock... Hopefully someone will save it without painting it some awful color & adding the cliche GTO hood/emblems/etc.
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