« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2  All

Author Topic: Cougar or Firebird  (Read 12010 times)

crossboss

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 780
  • ^ New engine project
    • View Profile
Cougar or Firebird
« on: May 27, 2021, 12:47:41 AM »
Boys,
Vote for only one:
1969 Mercury Cougar Eliminator
1969 Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am
Logged
Just another T/A fanatic. Current lifelong projects:
1968 Olds 442 W-30
1969 Mustang Fastback w a Can-Am 494 (Boss 429)

69Z28-RS

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5781
  • owner since 4-Apr-1976
    • View Profile
Re: Cougar or Firebird
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2021, 12:52:56 AM »
Isn't this the Camaro Research site?
Logged
09C 69Z28-RS, 72 B 720 cowl console rosewood tint
69 Corvette, '60 Corvette, '72 Corvette
90 ZR1 red/red #246, 90 ZR1 white/gray #2466
72 El Camino, '55-'56-'57 Nomads, '55-'57 B/A Sedan

crossboss

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 780
  • ^ New engine project
    • View Profile
Re: Cougar or Firebird
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2021, 12:59:05 AM »
Yes it is. However, we are in the 'Garage Talk' section. Theres also a topic on 'Most expensive Muscle Car', and the subject car is a 1971 Hemi 'Cuda.
IF the moderators feel this topic is unacceptable, by all means delete it. Otherwise, lets have some fun...
Logged
Just another T/A fanatic. Current lifelong projects:
1968 Olds 442 W-30
1969 Mustang Fastback w a Can-Am 494 (Boss 429)

ggtsvnv

  • Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 194
    • View Profile
Re: Cougar or Firebird
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2021, 02:33:13 AM »
I kinda like cougers and would take one over a mustang but in this case I would take the trans am. Unique car that really looks nice. I never really found the beak looking nose good looking on most os the 60's Pontiac's but when they redid the firebird for 69 I feel they got it right. Then I also feel GM'S build quality in the 60's and early 70's was better than ford or Chrysler stuff. So for  me t/a it is.
Logged

rich69rs

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1119
  • LF7/M35/Z22/Z87
    • View Profile
Re: Cougar or Firebird
« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2021, 02:33:21 AM »
'69 Firebird TransAm
Logged
Richard Thomas
1969 RS

TODD

  • Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 139
    • View Profile
Re: Cougar or Firebird
« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2021, 03:00:19 AM »
Love the Trans Am and have driven a RA IV one. Would definitely take the Trans Am. I remember the variable ratio steering being exceptionally quick, the car being very neutral & responsive, as compared to my 69 SS Camaro. Have not driven an Eliminator but have seen a few up close, one was here in town for a very long time but haven't seen it in years. Nice looking cars but the Trans Am had torque and handled very well.
Logged

crossboss

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 780
  • ^ New engine project
    • View Profile
Re: Cougar or Firebird
« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2021, 03:21:37 PM »
I would love to have the prototype 303 TP Trans-Am engine in mine. Rumor has it, 'some' of the engineering 303 TP and 400 TP powered cars survived the crusher.
Logged
Just another T/A fanatic. Current lifelong projects:
1968 Olds 442 W-30
1969 Mustang Fastback w a Can-Am 494 (Boss 429)

Vince

  • Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 295
    • View Profile
Re: Cougar or Firebird
« Reply #7 on: May 27, 2021, 09:03:42 PM »
The '69 Trans-Am with no hesitation.  I have just never been a fan of Ford, including Mercury.  Thank you crossboss for asking these what would you take questions.  I really enjoy them as they add a little shall I say lightness to the CRG website. 
Logged

crossboss

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 780
  • ^ New engine project
    • View Profile
Re: Cougar or Firebird
« Reply #8 on: May 27, 2021, 09:15:17 PM »
Quote from: Vince on May 27, 2021, 09:03:42 PM
The '69 Trans-Am with no hesitation.  I have just never been a fan of Ford, including Mercury.  Thank you crossboss for asking these what would you take questions.  I really enjoy them as they add a little shall I say lightness to the CRG website.



You're very welcome! Glad you boys are enjoying it.
Logged
Just another T/A fanatic. Current lifelong projects:
1968 Olds 442 W-30
1969 Mustang Fastback w a Can-Am 494 (Boss 429)

169INDY

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1892
    • View Profile
Re: Cougar or Firebird
« Reply #9 on: May 28, 2021, 02:50:29 AM »
My Co-worker had picked up (In Late 70's early 80's) a basket case 69 RAIV 4 sp and stored it for Decades!

Made a nice College fund for his Kid! - Gone,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

I would have Kicked the "68Z to the Curb" to get a shot at this but It WAS WAYyyy outa my Pricepoint.

It is getting the full treatment & I hope to see it someday.

Jim
Logged
Jim
68 SS/RS L35 Th-400 LOS
69 Pace Car L48 Th-350 LOS
68 Z28 M21 LOS

Kelley W King

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1435
    • View Profile
Re: Cougar or Firebird
« Reply #10 on: May 28, 2021, 12:11:21 PM »
I drove a 69 TA that was on a used car lot during the gas crisis that had about 60k miles on it. I remember it riding like it had no springs. I think the price was $900.
Logged
69 Z28 RS Scuncio Hi Performance
69 SS L78
67 SS Chevelle
64 Corvette
66 GTO Tiger Gold
77 Trans Am Special Edition

crossboss

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 780
  • ^ New engine project
    • View Profile
Re: Cougar or Firebird
« Reply #11 on: May 28, 2021, 02:15:29 PM »
Boys, men, and women,
From a marketing standpoint, Mercury and Pontiac were a cut above their Ford and Chevy rivals. So, as a result (as I understand it), the Mercury Cougar was a mini Lincoln with all sorts of options not found on the Mustang. Pontiac also went for more of an 'upscale' Camaro. The Cougar was considered a bit 'stoggy' or 'luxury/performance'. Pontiac had the image of 'style/performance'. That said, both models did offer their performance models, aka Eliminator and Trans-Am. However, as many on here do prefer the T/A (me too) over the Eliminator. Not that the Cougar is a bad car, its not. Its all a matter of style and personal taste.
« Last Edit: May 28, 2021, 03:27:51 PM by crossboss »
Logged
Just another T/A fanatic. Current lifelong projects:
1968 Olds 442 W-30
1969 Mustang Fastback w a Can-Am 494 (Boss 429)

69Z28-RS

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5781
  • owner since 4-Apr-1976
    • View Profile
Re: Cougar or Firebird
« Reply #12 on: May 28, 2021, 02:56:00 PM »
'Boys'??   Don't we have some female members here....?     Actually that form of address 'denigrates' the male members here as well... since most of the ones I've met are MEN'...
Logged
09C 69Z28-RS, 72 B 720 cowl console rosewood tint
69 Corvette, '60 Corvette, '72 Corvette
90 ZR1 red/red #246, 90 ZR1 white/gray #2466
72 El Camino, '55-'56-'57 Nomads, '55-'57 B/A Sedan

crossboss

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 780
  • ^ New engine project
    • View Profile
Re: Cougar or Firebird
« Reply #13 on: May 28, 2021, 03:26:23 PM »
Quote from: 69Z28-RS on May 28, 2021, 02:56:00 PM
'Boys'??   Don't we have some female members here....?     Actually that form of address 'denigrates' the male members here as well... since most of the ones I've met are MEN'...



Wow, a bit cranky are we? lol Ok, I fixed it for YOU.
Logged
Just another T/A fanatic. Current lifelong projects:
1968 Olds 442 W-30
1969 Mustang Fastback w a Can-Am 494 (Boss 429)

MO

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1185
    • View Profile
Re: Cougar or Firebird
« Reply #14 on: May 28, 2021, 05:34:46 PM »
Actually, psychology theory suggests that condescending addresses (such as "boys") self impose the greeter
to the dominant alpha role and suggests others in the group are inferior to the greeter. Similarly,
failure to acknowledge the attendance of both sexes while addressing a mixed group suggests superiority
over that dismissed group.
Logged
Pages: [1] 2  All
« previous next »