Spotted! 1962 Dodge Dart 413ci Ramcharger, Woodward Ave, MI
Posted: July 31, 2012 Filed under: Classics, Muscle, SPOTTED! | Tags: 1962, 413, 415hp, 62, Ave, Birmingham, Car, Ci, cu, cubic, Dart, Detroit, Dodge, drag, factory, In, inch, MI, Michigan, Mind, motor, Muscle, Oak, Over, racer, Ramcharger, Royal, Special, spotted, V8, Woodward Leave a comment »
Dart 413 Ramcharger
This is one of the first superstock drag specials from Chrysler corporation in the 1960s. This was right at the beginning of the horsepower wars where scores between the big three were settled both on drag strips and at stoplights. Dodge put a 413ci (6.8L) V8 in the Dart, a huge engine for what was a midsize car at the time. The 413 put down around 415hp through a 3 speed transmission, allowing this Dart to break many records in sanctioned drag racing. The owner, a lady named Stacy, told me that she drives this car every day, even dropping off her daughter at school in this beast. If that is not cool in this day and age, I don’t know what is. Most parents may roll up with their kids in Prius’ or Accords, and then you see this old drag racer pull up; unreal. This is one of those legendary muscle cars that steals the show, even when surrounded by other incredible things. I was happy to have seen it, and to be able to take some pics of it. I have yet to see another one like it, enjoy the pics of this great car.
The Death of Maybach: Al’s Thoughts
Posted: December 1, 2011 Filed under: AUTOMOTIVE INSIGHTS, INDUSTRY TALK | Tags: 57, 62, Automotive Insights, Bentley, cancellation, Excelero, Exotic, Germany, high end, Landaulet, Limo, Luxury, Maybach, Mind over motor, Rolls-Royce, Super Luxury, Ultra-Rich 2 Comments »
Maybach 62S at the Pebble Beach Concours.
So, Maybach, as of six days ago, is on its way out, according to Daimler-Benz. Although the cars are pretty overwhelming to behold and definitely showstoppers, I’m not shedding that big of a tear. Yes, I finally got to drive one a few months back, and yes, I did enjoy it. But, when I look at just how the marque has performed in the market over the past decade, my general feelings about the brand have become more evident. Mercedes-Benz was very ambitious in launching the Maybach name, but not every name can be successful, and here are my thoughts on why I don’t think it succeeded. Read the rest of this entry »
Test Driven: Maybach 57S, Nick’s Take
Posted: August 25, 2011 Filed under: High End & Exotic, TEST DRIVEN | Tags: 57, 57S, 62, 62S, BiTurbo, Drive, Expensive, Fast, German, Luxury, massage, Maybach, Mercedes, Mind, motor, Over, rear, reclining, rich, S, seats, Test, Torque, turbo, Twin, ultra, V12 1 Comment »
Maybach 57S
A few years back Mercedes Benz, widely considered the automotive standard of the world, decided they were not quite up to tip-top standards anymore. With that realization, the Maybach brand was reborn with the goal of showing those stuck-up Brits a new definition of luxury. Read the rest of this entry »
