Mick Lennon Automotive Photography
This is where you get to see photos of cars I've taken over the years.
Today’s car of the day is this ’73 Plymouth Duster that was at the 2018 Daytona Turkey Rod Run. The Plymouth Duster is a muscle car that was made between 1969 and 1976 (model years between 1970 and 1976). This one was modified to have a 408 Stroker engine, which is a 6.7 liter V8 that produces 525 horsepower. Another modification is the transmission, which is a 5-speed Tremec manual.
Today’s car of the day is this ’70 Jaguar E-Type that was at the 2018 Daytona Turkey Rod Run. The Jaguar E-Type is a sports car that was made between 1961 and 1975. This is from the Series 2, which was made between 1968 and 1971. The engine is a 4.2 liter straight-6 that produces 207 horsepower and 283 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 4-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 7.2 seconds and has a top speed of 149 mph.
Today’s car of the day is this AMC Javelin that was at the 2018 Daytona Turkey Rod Run. The AMC Javelin is a muscle car that was made between 1967 and 1974. This is from the second generation which was made between 1970 and 1974. The engine of this one is a 5.9 liter V8 that produces 220 horsepower and 315 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 4-speed manual.
This is a ’77 Pontiac Trans Am that was at the 2018 Daytona Turkey Rod Run. The Pontiac Firebird is a muscle car that was made between February of 1967 and August of 2002. This is from the second generation, which was made between 1970 and 1981. The engine of this one is the LT1, which is a 5.7 liter V8 that produces 275 horsepower. The transmission of this one is a 3-speed automatic.
Today’s car of the day is this Plymouth Barracuda that was at the 2018 Daytona Turkey Rod Run. The Plymouth Barracude is a muscle car that was made between 1964 and 1974. This is from the third generation, which was made between 1969 and 1974 (model years between 1970 and 1974). The engine of this one is a 5.6 liter four-barrel LA V8 that produces 275 horsepower. The transmission of this one is a 3-speed Torqueflite automatic.
Today’s car of the day is this ’70 Chevelle that was at the 2018 Daytona Turkey Rod Run. The Chevy Chevelle is a mid-size car that was made between 1963 and 1977 (model years 1964 and 1977). This is from the second generation, which was made between 1967 and 1972 (model years between 1968 and 1972). The engine of this one is the LS6, which is a 7.4 liter V8 that puts out 450 horsepower and 500 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 4-speed manual.
Today’s car of the day is this Jaguar XJS that was at the 2013 Daytona Spring Show. The Jaguar XJS is a luxury grand tourer that was made between 1975 and 1996 (model years between 1976 and 1996). This is from the first generation, which was made between 1975 and 1981 (model years between 1976 and 1981). The engine is a 5.3 liter V12 that produces 285 horsepower and 294 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 3-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 7.5 seconds and has a top speed of 152 mph.
Today’s car of the day is this ‘79 Ford Pinto that was at the 2013 Daytona Spring Show. The Ford Pinto is a subcompact that was made between 1970 and 1980 (model years between 1971 and 1980). The engine of this one is a 2.3 liter OHC straight-4 that produces 88 horsepower and 118 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 4-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 12.2 seconds and has a top speed of 97 mph.
Today’s car of the day is this 1970 Subaru 360 that was at the 2013 Daytona Spring Show. The Subaru 360 is a subcompact that was made between 1958 and 1970. The engine is a 0.36 liter straight-twin that produces 25 horsepower and 25 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 4-speed manual. This car has a top speed of 60 mph. This is also the oldest Subaru I’ve ever seen.
Today’s car of the day is this Mustang II Ghia that was at the 2013 Daytona Spring Show. The Mustang II is the second generation of the Mustang, which was made between 1973 and 1978 (model years between 1974 and 1978). The engine of this one is a 2.8 liter Cologne V6 that produces 105 horsepower and 140 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 3-speed Cruise-O-Matic automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 12.9 seconds and has a top speed of 99 mph. The reason why the Mustang II wasn’t as powerful as its predecessor is because of the oil crisis of 1973, which caused automakers to build smaller and fuel efficient vehicles. The Mustang was one of many vehicles affected by this. The Mustang II also shares the same platform as the Ford Pinto.
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