The car in the picture wan't mine but the color and style were the same. I bought this car in St. Albert, Alberta for $600 in October of 1978.
This car was big and smooth. It was powered by a "Rocket" 455 cubic inch V-8 with a 4 barrell carb and a 10.5 compression ration. This motor was good for 390 HP and a staggering 500 lb/ft of torque.
The engine was so smooth and quiet that others who drove it would often start it when it was running due to no noise or vibation.
I bought it with a ton of miles but it gave me three years of trouble free motoring. The 8 to 12 miles per gallon is eventually the reason I gave it up.
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