GTP Cool Wall: 1969 Dodge Charger R/T
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Just so we are all aware, most people who own confederate flags ARE NOT racists or proponents of slavery.
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I'm not a fan of American cars. I'm not a fan of big cars. I'm not a fan of muscle cars. I'm not a fan of Dodges. But even I know that it's Sub Zero.
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Meh. It has more uncool entertainment appearances than cool ones, and it's always seemed a bit of an also-ran in the ranks of the 60's muscle cars. It certainly isn't a Boss or Cuda.
Voting "meh" would be unfair, though, so I'll abstain for now. It's falling on either side of that once I do vote, though.
Voting "meh" would be unfair, though, so I'll abstain for now. It's falling on either side of that once I do vote, though.
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IMO an extremely badass car. Thought about going Cool but I feel it deserves SZ.
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This car was uncool when it was new, and while it seems cool now, a closer look to car buffs sorta disappoints. It came with a column shifter (wtf?), were notorious for not actually having R/T performance upgrades upon delivery, were slower than the cheaper Plymouth Duster and arguably the Challenger/'Cuda (yes I realize it's in a different class), and needed a special edition to be somewhat competitive on the oval. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love this car, but there's a reason why they didn't sell in decent numbers, because they weren't actually that good.
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It's the definition of a yank tank, and an American icon
Sub zero
Sub zero
McLaren
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A '69 Charger is Sub-Zero because of Dirty Mary Crazy Larry. If I had one, I'd make it look like that one in the film.
Also whilst the subject of Dixie Horns are in this thread. This is what will happen if you install one.
http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/ne...ng__Dixie_Land__horn_as_he_carried_newlyweds/
Also whilst the subject of Dixie Horns are in this thread. This is what will happen if you install one.
http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/ne...ng__Dixie_Land__horn_as_he_carried_newlyweds/
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Cano
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Probably the most awesome muscle car in the history of the muscle car. Uncool because of all the wrong pop culture appearances.
Drive a 1969 Charger and no one remembers Crazy Larry Dirty Mary, they remember the General Leee, which is probably the most uncool car in the history of movies/TV. They will immediately ask you if your car is "like the General Lee". Or they'll tell you it's like the one from F&F. A few people, car people mind you, will remember Bullit, but they will also know the car in Bullit was a 1968 because they know about cars and have seen the chase in YouTube. And this drips down to haunt Coronets and Satellites, too. Every B-Body is suddenly like a General Lee. And the General Lee freaking sucks balls.
This is the saddest example for me of how TV and pop culture can absolutely smackingly ruin a truly awesome car, because man these are freaking bad-ass, best tail-lights ever.
Also, lol at people mentioning the car from Bullit or from F&F. Those aren't 69s.
Since the R/T option went from basic 383 cars to the HEMI ones, there is still hope for these to be used a bit instead of "Mopar-guy"-ized, but I absolutely get what you're saying.
Drive a 1969 Charger and no one remembers Crazy Larry Dirty Mary, they remember the General Leee, which is probably the most uncool car in the history of movies/TV. They will immediately ask you if your car is "like the General Lee". Or they'll tell you it's like the one from F&F. A few people, car people mind you, will remember Bullit, but they will also know the car in Bullit was a 1968 because they know about cars and have seen the chase in YouTube. And this drips down to haunt Coronets and Satellites, too. Every B-Body is suddenly like a General Lee. And the General Lee freaking sucks balls.
This is the saddest example for me of how TV and pop culture can absolutely smackingly ruin a truly awesome car, because man these are freaking bad-ass, best tail-lights ever.
Also, lol at people mentioning the car from Bullit or from F&F. Those aren't 69s.
Since the R/T option went from basic 383 cars to the HEMI ones, there is still hope for these to be used a bit instead of "Mopar-guy"-ized, but I absolutely get what you're saying.
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It doesn't matter that it's terrible to drive, just look at itkind of annoyes me that a car as redundant and rediculouse as an american muscle car manages to get 45% of the votes towards sub zero. whats the big deal? looks good, sounds good, sucks in about every other aspect.
Cano
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kind of annoyes me that a car as redundant and rediculouse as an american muscle car manages to get 45% of the votes towards sub zero. whats the big deal? looks good, sounds good, sucks in about every other aspect.
Dear God write like a human being.
Also, being a good car =/= coolness.
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Just because it's bad on the road doesn't make it uncool.kind of annoyes me that a car as redundant and rediculouse as an american muscle car manages to get 45% of the votes towards sub zero. whats the big deal? looks good, sounds good, sucks in about every other aspect.
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Symbols of slavery are always seriously uncool.
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Same as how the muscle car guys go on about ricers and Civics and hate anything that's FWD, 4 cylinders, or a hatchback. It's almost as if making wide sweeping generalizations about types of cars is a matter of personal taste.Nothing wrong with that, but it's hard to see how one couldn't like them
For some introspection, look at your post on the XKSS, currently the 6th highest car on the wall.
Or this post, from the 5th highest car's thread.
So that's two of the cars rated near the very top of the cool wall, and widely considered to be some of the coolest cars ever made. You were pretty lukewarm/meh on them, and now are shocked that people aren't fawning over a muscle car.
And then there's the 4 cylinders thing that @McLaren brought up. When you and the muscle guys go on about how bad Civics are, how 4 cylinders and small cars are lame, and how they remind you of ricers and uncool hipsters, how do you think the other side views a car that's most famous for being painted with a confederate flag?
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@Cano I hadn't even noticed that this was the '69. To me, it doesn't matter, but the moment someone puts a confederate flag on anything it becomes seriously uncool (unless it's done in jest, like that General Lee Mini running around Le Mans last year). When I see this body style of Charger, I think Bullitt. I think awesome. I think sub zero. If I'd seen the Dukes of Hazzard or actually remembered that it existed when I voted I doubt it would have made it above meh.
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Pros:
The best car in Bullitt.
Name.
Colours. [Plum Crazy, Green, Pink]
Cons:
Dukes Of Hazard.
Victorian schoolhouse on wheels.
Mrr pwrrrr.
You'd look like a frigging idiot in one. Opinion, deal w/it.
It's not a Barracuda.
Uncool
The best car in Bullitt.
Name.
Colours. [Plum Crazy, Green, Pink]
Cons:
Dukes Of Hazard.
Victorian schoolhouse on wheels.
Mrr pwrrrr.
You'd look like a frigging idiot in one. Opinion, deal w/it.
It's not a Barracuda.
Uncool
