The end of an era

Dick Monahan · 12/22/09, 11:38 AM

The last GM Big Block has been produced.

http://www.buffalonews.com/home/story/899075.html

DonRacer · 12/22/09, 7:26 PM

From the article.

"Finch said the big-block V-8s had a rich history within GM. They were used in vehicles including the Corvair, the Corvette (for a time) and the Impala."

I'd like to see that big block Corvair.

Dick Monahan · 12/22/09, 9:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonRacer

From the article.

"Finch said the big-block V-8s had a rich history within GM. They were used in vehicles including the Corvair, the Corvette (for a time) and the Impala."

I'd like to see that big block Corvair.

I noted that. My first thought is that it would have been a really evil handling beast.

skids59 · 12/22/09, 9:34 PM

Maybe in 40 years we can talk about the new generation of engines

, be it a GM, Ford or Mopar, like we have in the horsepower hey day. Mmmmmmmmmmm, I doubt it.

sprntr · 12/22/09, 9:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dick Monahan

The last GM Big Block has been produced.

http://www.buffalonews.com/home/story/899075.html

I think I'm going to cry!

12/22/09, 9:34 PM	#4 Re: The end of an era
skids59 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,162	Maybe in 40 years we can talk about the new generation of engines, be it a GM, Ford or Mopar, like we have in the horsepower hey day. Mmmmmmmmmmm, I doubt it. __________________ Jeff Skidmore

12/22/09, 11:38 AM	#1 The end of an era
Dick Monahan Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 26 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,136	The last GM Big Block has been produced. http://www.buffalonews.com/home/story/899075.html

12/22/09, 7:26 PM	#2 Re: The end of an era
DonRacer Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 117	From the article. "Finch said the big-block V-8s had a rich history within GM. They were used in vehicles including the Corvair, the Corvette (for a time) and the Impala." I'd like to see that big block Corvair.