Tag: American cars

2013 Corvette ZR1 | 2018 Daytona Turkey Rod Run

This is a 2013 Corvette ZR1 that was at the 2018 Daytona Turkey Rod Run. It’s from the C6 series, which was made between June of 2004 and February of 2013 (model years between 2005 and 2013). The ZR1 was unveiled at the 2008 North American International Auto Show. The engine is the LS9, which is a 6.2 liter supercharged V8 that produces 638 horsepower and 604 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 6-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 3.4 seconds and has a top speed of 205 mph. This car weighs 3,380 pounds since the body panels are composite, the chassis is a hydroformed steel frame, and the front fenders, roof, and hood are carbon fiber.

1968 Dodge Charger R/T | 2018 Daytona Turkey Rod Run

This is a ’68 Dodge Charger R/T that was at the 2018 Daytona Turkey Rod Run. This is from the second generation of B-body Chargers, which was made between 1968 and 1970. The engine of this one is a 7 liter Hemi V8 that produces 425 horsepower and 490 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 3-speed Torqueflite automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 5.8 seconds and has a top speed of 142 mph.

Cadillac CTS-V | 2018 Daytona Turkey Rod Run

Here’s a Cadillac CTS-V that was at the 2018 Daytona Turkey Rod Run. The CTS-V is a high performance version of the CTS, and has been in production since 2004. This is from the second generation, which was made between 2008 and 2014 (model years between 2009 and 2015). The engine is the LSA, which is a 6.2 liter supercharged V8 that produces 556 horsepower and 551 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 6-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds and has a top speed of 191 mph.

1971 Chevy Monte Carlo | 2018 Daytona Turkey Rod Run

This is a ’71 Chevy Monte Carlo that was at the 2018 Daytona Turkey Rod Run. It’s from the first generation, which was made between 1970 and 1972. The engine of this one is a 5.7 liter V8 that produces 245 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 3-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 10.4 seconds and has a top speed of 118 mph.

1981 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona 500 Pace Car Edition | 2018 Daytona Turkey Rod Run

This is an ’81 Pontiac Trans Am Turbo Daytona 500 Pace Car Edition that was at the 2018 Daytona Turkey Rod Run. This is from the second generation of the Pontiac Firebird, which was made between 1970 and 1981. The engine of this one is a 4.9 liter turbocharged V8 that produces 220 horsepower. The transmission of this one is a 3-speed automatic. This is just one of the 500 Daytona 500 Pace Car Editions that were made.

Car of the Day 12/28/18

Today’s car of the day is this Ford Maverick that was at the 2018 Daytona Turkey Rod Run. The Ford Maverick is a compact car that was made between 1970 and 1977 (for North America). The engine of this one is a 3.3 liter Thriftpower Six straight-6 that produces 85 horsepower and 151 pound-feet. The transmission of this one is a 3-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 14 seconds and has a top speed of 95 mph.

Car of the Day 12/25/18

Today’s car of the day is this 2006 Roush Mustang Stage 2 that was at the 2018 Daytona Turkey Rod Run. This is based on the first phase of the fifth generation of the Mustang, which was made between September of 2004 and December of 2008 (model years between 2005 and 2009). The engine is a 4.6 liter V8 that produces 300 horsepower and 320 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 5-speed manual.

Car of the Day 12/24/18

Today’s car of the day is this ’84 Camaro Berlinetta Starship Edition that was at the 2018 Daytona Turkey Rod Run. This is from the third generation of the Camaro, which was made between October of 1981 and August of 1992 (model years between 1982 and 1992). The engine of this one is a 2.8 liter V6 that produces 107 horsepower and 145 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 4-speed automatic. This car doe 0-60 mph in 13.3 seconds and has a top speed of 111 mph.