Weekend Edition – May 1st Cruise: The Ponies and the Muscle

Antti Kautonen

/comment

Comments

newer_mayday

Now that we’ve gotten the older and the more ostentatious vehicles out of the way, here are some of the more muscular and sporty American cars seen on May 1st. It probably won’t surprise you if I tell you there’s going to be a lot of Mustangs.

The Camaro, with its eyes closed, was a sure thing to stand out. The colour combination is just excellent.

newer_mayday_10

This 1967 GTO displayed a Hurst logo on the rear deck. It looked like it just wanted to pounce off the curb.

newer_mayday_16

I was sure to post a shot of this Mustang over at the Brown Car Appreciation Society. And those are Penta wheels on it, mostly seen on Mercedeses and Volvos. Right next to it: the Alfa Romeo Hot Rod.

newer_mayday_1

This jade green Mustang was my girlfriend’s favorite.

newer_mayday_39

newer_mayday_27

newer_mayday_6

newer_mayday_34

ponies_8

After the classic Mustangs, the Foxbody is such a nice change, right?

ponies_6

I’m not the one to miss a shot of a classic yellow Camaro.

ponies_3

Or this blue one.

ponies

And this 6.6-litre Trans Am is a logical way to finish off the bodystyle streak.

ponies_4

This Corvette has been on these pages before. The occupant seemed either suspicious or bored.

[Images: Copyright 2013 Hooniverse/Antti Kautonen]

About

Antti Kautonen

Antti Kautonen

The resident Finn of Hooniverse. Owns old Peugeots and whatnot, writes long thinkpieces on unloved cars. These two facts might be related.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

The maximum upload file size: 64 MB. You can upload: image, audio, video. Links to YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and other services inserted in the comment text will be automatically embedded. Drop files here

8 responses to “Weekend Edition – May 1st Cruise: The Ponies and the Muscle”

  1. BibDitty Avatar
    BibDitty

    I noticed a lot of American cars but none have American plates on them.
    can anyone tell me where this took place?
    Just curious.

    Reply
    1. julkinen Avatar
      julkinen

      Photos were taken in Finland.

      Reply
      1. Rasvis Avatar
        Rasvis

        So much beautiful vintage iron on your side of the country!
        Here in southern Finland a "car guy" is too often considered as an owner of the newest Audi in company parking lot.

        Reply
        1. julkinen Avatar
          julkinen

          Thanks for the comment! Over here, Volvos are more plentiful… 🙂

          Reply
  2. dukeisduke Avatar
    dukeisduke

    The yellow Camaro is a Type LT, wearing fender vents from a later Gen II Z-28. And that '79 WS6 Trans Am? I almost bought a used one just like it one time, for $6500, but the salesman (ironically a German) made me an insultingly low offer on my '78 Audi Fox. He derisively compared the Fox to the 2-stroke DKWs he remembered from living in Germany.

    Reply
    1. dukeisduke Avatar
      dukeisduke

      Oh, I just noticed the Trans Am says "6.6 LITRE" on the shaker scoop, which means an Olds 403, and not the Pontiac 400, which would say "T/A 6.6". The one I looked at in '81 had the Pontiac 400, along with a 4-speed and 4-wheel discs – a true WS6.

      Reply
  3. Van_Sarockin Avatar
    Van_Sarockin

    Those original Mustangs are still one of the classiest all time designs. They never have gotten dated.

    Reply
  4. mike Doolan Avatar
    mike Doolan

    Out of all of these cars I would have to take the 67 GTO….Oh YAAAA

    Reply