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If true, it's the CKD version of that because all the people and the printing of the item point to being Argentina-centric.

That is correct....for the era.

I think you're looking at old ads with contemporary eyes. Anything from that era seems to be exaggerated, especially when it comes to Art Deco or streamlining.

I scored this in Buenos Aires. Haven't read it yet (my visit was to improve my fluency, so it takes me some time....) but it looks like some kind of "thrill" show that may have been sponsored by Plymouth. Also picked up this gorgeous 1939 Dodge ad....anyone a Mopar expert? Was this art ever used in American ads?

A friend is trying to find out how many Electras were built with the Super Wildcat engine. I know the numbers are known for Wildcats, but he's interested in Electras . . . anyone know? Thank you!

Indeed that is a special car, but I am suspicious by the "police" attribution of the seller. The bucket seats for a wagon just makes it sweeter.

Was looking for info on the Ambassador 4-speed and stumbled upon this. The last year for a 4-speed Chevy was 1969. I'm betting that's what you saw.

Lump: I completely forgot about the LT1......I must've stopped at 1969 as I was thinking the L79 had different hp ratings in 1967-68 but I think the ones installed in Chevelles and Chevy IIs featured downgrades compared to 1966 (although strangely not available in the Chevelle that year, prob due to the introduction of the 396). But don't you think the exhaust manifolds could make a 10-hp difference? Otherwise, I am unsure if there was a Corvette with a higher hp rating for a +/- identical engine. Regarding LT1 terminology, I believe it was the ordering code (much like L79), and that engine was an option for the Corvette; in comparison, the engine was not an option for the Camaro but rather part of the Z28 package (also an ordering code).

Trying to catch up now.....thanks for your input. But I'm curious what engines you are thinking of where Chevrolet had different horsepower ratings?

Yeah, I'll be in MCACN unless my wife spends all my money. Need more time to respond to the others....

Sorry for the late reply – was on vacation and will be playing catch-up with the other posts as well. (I was in Victoria, BC yesterday and saw a '66 Parisienne ragtop among several Beaumonts and Acadians too!) Anyway, working on an article for Don Keefe's Poncho Perfection magazine on 428s based on production info I scored from the GM Heritage Center.

I already saw that, but what I'm not finding is the distinction between the L83 and the 428s available to the general public. I do appreciate the image you posted and it does help somewhat, but what's your take on the L83? It's like a super-duper L79 428 but not quite an L75 428 HO?

One step ahead of ya already.... http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=806799 And no dice so far.

I'm trying to find out more about the L83 engine that seems to have been a 370-horsepower 428 that was available for police duty. I have AMA specs for B-body Pontiacs but nothing in there features this engine. This engine appears to be a hybrid of sorts between the L79 428/360 and the L75 428/390, but I could be wrong. One source shows it to be 360 horsepower, while Pontiac's "special equipment" page (which also included trailering) shows it to be 370; the latter also shows it to have 10.75 compression. Anyone have any info that shows some technical stats? Thank you!

Never suggested senility or anything insulting. In a hobby involving several generations of men and women, some will embrace the Internet better than others.

I'm guessing you're an elder and are a bit confused, but rest easy – anyone can respond to a post no matter how old it is. For Padgett: POCI is just a club. PHS is an invoice service with some records, but most records at the GMHC.

I am curious what is this resource you speak of? I have seen docs at the GM Heritage Center and there were a lot more built than that. Even other models.

I don't think the '67 mentioned is a real 427 car - if it truly existed, it prob received a 427 after it was built. Certainly the VIN didn't show a 427.

Write to these people - with the info you provide, you may be able to discover whether your old ride still exists: http://gte.mercurycougarregistry.com/contact/ Also, there's one 1968 427 Cougar that was NOT a GT-E. Car is in TX and I don't think it's known how it came to be, but certainly a more knowledgable Cougar guy may be able to correct me.

The folks who run the GT-E registry have a different opinion: http://gte.mercurycougarregistry.com/history/ Ya gotta wonder why Mercury would name a special GT after Edsel, years after he died and 10 years after the debut of America's most famous automotive turkeys.

So we're talking about value now? But if you insist: http://owlshead.org/auctions/detail/1968-mercury-cougar-gte-xr7-428-c.j.-4-speed By the way, the 427 was rated at 390 horses. It may surprise you to learn that the 427 and 428 were produced concurrently. It goes against conventional wisdom, but that's what Ford did according to Marti Auto Works.

Probably because the "E" didn't stand for "Edsel." And there was no GT-E in 1969 - there simply was the Cougar GT (more properly called the "351 Performance Package" if I'm correct) and the Eliminator, both of which came standard with the 351/290. But if you truly want to consider the rarest 1968 Cougar, try finding a GT-E with the Cobra Jet - it's much rarer than the 427 GT-E. In fact, most CJ Cougars (the others are base, XR-7, base GT, XR-7 GT, or XR7-G) are rarer than the 427 GT-E in general.

The XR7-G and the GT were independent - they could not be combined, as far as I know. The CJ did not require the GT package.

Padgett, I think you'd appreciate this....

Several years ago, someone on the V8Buick.com board went to the Sloan Museum and compiled info on these cars and made a spreadsheet, so it's only as accurate as what he typed. But he shows 199 Wildcat convertibles were built in 1964 with a 4-speed. For 1965, the number fell to 106 (of which 77 were Customs). They were divided by 53 401s, 32 425s, and 21 425 2x4s (with 14 of the latter being Customs, as Wildcat65 indicated above).