{"id":2133,"date":"2015-08-14T12:49:33","date_gmt":"2015-08-14T17:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keenerpodcast.com\/?p=2133"},"modified":"2015-08-14T16:17:56","modified_gmt":"2015-08-14T21:17:56","slug":"woodward-dream-cruise-top-5-favorite-cars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keener13.org\/?p=2133","title":{"rendered":"Woodward Dream Cruise Top 5 Favorite Cars"},"content":{"rendered":"
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“Mr. Six-Pack<\/a>“, Bob Karakashian of Farmington Hills, with his 1969 1\/2 Dodge Six-Pack Super Bee.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By Bob Berry<\/p>\n

It’s Woodward Dream Cruise Weekend<\/strong><\/a> in the Motor City, and we couldn’t be more excited! Excited to see old friends, re-tell old tales, and celebrate the very essence of why we are The Motor City<\/em>:<\/p>\n

The cars! The ones we owned, dreamed of, restored or in the case of my friend of 55 years, Bob Karakashian, the ’69 1\/2 Dodge Six-Pack<\/strong><\/a> he bought at 19 and never sold!<\/p>\n

There’s an emotional, almost spiritual, tie to these cars, and while we’re spotlighting the great Keener generation muscle cars; those same feelings can be stirred at the sighting of a chopped and channeled ’41 Willys, a ’59 Cadillac, or yes, a “Little Deuce Coupe<\/strong><\/a>“!<\/p>\n

So here we go, five favorites (actually 4 more) that always turn your head, and make you wish it was yours!<\/p>\n

\"1969Boss302_lf_01\"<\/a>The Boss 302 Mustang<\/a><\/strong>. Sure, the original Mustang invented a category, captivated millions and inspired The D’s Sir Mack Rice to write “Mustang Sally<\/strong><\/a>“. And<\/em> a fave of Keener’s Scott Westerman.<\/p>\n

But ask a Ford guy or gal, they’ll tell ya, you can’t beat The Boss! The classic fastback, nice engine combo, Trans-Am racing superstar, and most importantly, The Answer to a Z-28 Chevy Camaro!<\/p>\n

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\"3074_wilsonsgto_low_res\"<\/a>The Pontiac G.T.O. Inspired by the great “Royal Bobcats” of Ace Wilson’s Royal Pontiac<\/strong><\/a>. Inspiration for one of the great garage band car tunes of all-time, “Little G.T.O<\/strong><\/a>.”. The place where John DeLorean found Jim Wangers, and with the help of “3 deuces and a 4-speed and a 389” (and a lot of talented Pontiac people) created the car that defines the term “muscle car”.<\/p>\n

Put a Tiger in your tank, baby!<\/p>\n

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\"66-Chgr-GH-057web\"<\/a>My pal Lynn Henning<\/strong><\/a> of The Detroit News suggested this one: The 1967 Dodge Charger. In Lynn’s words, “My cousin got one right after he got out of the Navy. Canary yellow, with black vinyl top. Car absolutely smoldered<\/span><\/span><\/em>“.\u00a0 Hidden headlights, full fastback. And since Lynn didn’t specify, we’re gonna go with a 440 Magnum engine smoldering under the hood.<\/p>\n

It was the original Dodge Boys’ leader of the Dodge Rebellion<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"69<\/a>And finally, one close to the heart of this born and raised Chevy Guy.<\/p>\n

The 1969 Chevy Malibu SS<\/strong><\/a>. The “squarish” Chevelle look was long gone. Front fenders flowing to the kicked up rear, merging with the semi-fastback roofline. Cool wheels mounted on BF Goodrich T\/A’s. And while it’s nice that the Beach Boys sang about the “409<\/strong><\/a>” that was old school.<\/p>\n

My SS has the 396\/325 horsepower Big Block with 4-speed thank you.<\/p>\n

See you at The Hunter House<\/strong><\/a>, and we can “discuss matters”! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Leave a comment and tell us about your favorites. And drive safely, everyone!<\/p>\n

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