I wasn't even aware of their existence.
It's too bad that AMC was a company that seemed to always be working right on the edge of bankruptcy.... We might have seen more of them produced. After reading some history, the general consensus of the time seemed to consider the AMX III as being superior to both the Pantera, and the GT40.
It’s a 67 Fitchbird. Not much is known about them and it’s estimated there are only 2 left. Some reports say more than 2 were made other reports say only 2 were made. So who knows.
Little history: they were made by John Fitch, upon GM’s request. He was a race car driver and was known for modifying Corvair’s. So he tried some muscle cars and they ultimately scrapped the project.
My theory is this car was in the very BEGINNING stages of improving aero on the firebirds but Pontiac didn’t show interest in pursuing the project further.
It’s a 67 Fitchbird. Not much is known about them and it’s estimated there are only 2 left. Some reports say more than 2 were made other reports say only 2 were made. So who knows.
Little history: they were made by John Fitch, upon GM’s request. He was a race car driver and was known for modifying Corvair’s. So he tried some muscle cars and they ultimately scrapped the project.
My theory is this car was in the very BEGINNING stages of improving aero on the firebirds but Pontiac didn’t show interest in pursuing the project further.
My theory is this car was in the very BEGINNING stages of improving aero on the firebirds but Pontiac didn’t show interest in pursuing the project further.
Fitchbird huh?
That was likely the finished product... Fitch was known for his sail panels. Which likely would have helped with the aero.... At around 200 mph. It's a shame that the Firebird fell about 80 mph short of that mark!
As a side note:
John Fitch was an interesting fellow. He was a WWII fighter pilot who flew P51 Mustangs. He is credited as the first pilot to shoot down a Messerschmitt ME 262, which was the first operational jet fighter.
Fitchbird huh?
That was likely the finished product... Fitch was known for his sail panels. Which likely would have helped with the aero.... At around 200 mph. It's a shame that the Firebird fell about 80 mph short of that mark!
As a side note:
John Fitch was an interesting fellow. He was a WWII fighter pilot who flew P51 Mustangs. He is credited as the first pilot to shoot down a Messerschmitt ME 262, which was the first operational jet fighter.
I read a thing about him about 7 or 8 years ago, I think it was Lime Rock he helped design but he did say the ME-262 was out of fuel and landing, but it never flew again.
This one might be a little easy for most.
I read a thing about him about 7 or 8 years ago, I think it was Lime Rock he helped design but he did say the ME-262 was out of fuel and landing, but it never flew again.
This one might be a little easy for most.
Chuck Yeager shot down a 262 in the same fashion. It's difficult to shoot down a plane that has nearly a hundred mile per hour advantage on every other plane. The British used to scramble a fighter squadron or two every time that a ME 262 was reported to be in the air. Not to try to intercept it, but to go and orbit around the approach end of the airfields that they were suspected to be operating from. The Brits would try to shoot them down after the plane had slowed down on final approach for landing. It became the preferred tactic for combating the ME 262.
First let me say I'm an Old Guy so change is difficult sometimes. I'm not sure I like the way mevo looks or operates now. No directory at the top of the home page and it is hard to see new posts. Gonna take this ol'fart awhile to be able to fish around in here and be comfortable using this site.
Here are 10 things you need to know about the new Ford Mustang Mach-E.
1. Price
Select - $43,895 (early 2021)
Premium - $50,600 (late 2020)
California RT.1 Edition - $52,400 (early 2021)
First Edition - $59,900 (late 2020)
GT - $60,500 (spring 2021)
2. There will be over-the-air updates
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How long does this stay in the username/avatar section of everyones posts? Seems like even folks with upwards of 10,000 posts is still a Newbie.....does it ever change to anything else? Asking for a friend.... :lol:
Anyone on here collect hotwheels, matchbox, M2, greenlight, or any other collectibles? I personally collect whatever I see at stores such as target, Walmart, toys R us, &/or even swap meets that I like. I collect mostly hotwheels but do collect a lot of other brands. Just wanted to connect with...
So weather we drive a gt, v6, cobra or whatever. There is one thing us mustang guys and gals can agree on... getting a good laugh at seeing a ricer!
So the point of this thread is when you see a riced out car share it with us and we can talk about it, laugh at it or defend it if its not rice...
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