Yeah, Its Beat a Hemi!!!

[american_revolution_2005]

I thought this was hilarious. I am indeed a Mopar guy, probably more than a GM guy but I have switched back and forth many times. I have a passion for both companies very much. This was on a 409 in a 59 Bel Air, correct me if I am wrong with the year. The 409 is probably one of my favourite engines other than the HEMI or 572. This was from the GM Heritage Center where a couple of employees' cars were shown. Here are the pics.

[the_yellow_dart]

Usually I don't quite "get" Sixty8's obsession with hardtops, but something about the shape of the greenhouse on that one just looks good with both windows down.

[Sixty8panther]

Pretty funny dude. Mopar's alright by me but the whole HEMI

thing is blown out of proportion and has become a marketing

gimick that is repeated by 6-13 year old kids.

Yellow Dart:

Ever seen one in real life with all four down? Gorgeous.

You might like the Cadillacs that preceded the '58 Chevy with

this same basic greenhouse shape.

Or how about a 1965 Impala 2dr with the 60-4 AC going on?

[razoredge]

409s are cool looking with the valve covers, my buddy had one he put in a 56 Chevy that he eventually sold.

The GMC heavy truck V6's had a similar look, largest being a 478, which I have and can attest to its reliability and rugged duty service.

this is a 351

The king was the 702 V12 or "Twin Six"

plaid valve covers

cool site

http://www.6066gmcguy.org/

Edited August 22, 2006 by razoredge

[Cray_Z28]

BTW, it's a 58 instead of a 59...