Fastest/Quickest production vehicle 1979

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07-23-2008, 04:30 AM
Mike P

Fastest/Quickest production vehicle 1979

I've been searching the internet without any luck so far so I figured I ask. Does anyone happen to know what American production car/truck was the quickest and or fastest in 1979?????
07-23-2008, 04:47 AM
tango

I would say Them Dodge Little Red Wagons with the 360 Engine . Next an L-82 Corvette with a 4-Speed . The Pontiac Trans Am with the T/A-6.6 400 4-Speed ran High 14s Also .
07-23-2008, 07:04 AM
Mike P

Chrysler officially only claims the title for 1978 with their Lil Red Express trucks.....which is what got me wondering who had it in 79.
07-23-2008, 07:36 AM
HOTRODPAINT

I am guessing...but it might have been the Buick Gran National, with the turbo V6.
07-23-2008, 07:42 AM
Gusaroo

6.6 Trans Am...? Did they make the turbo Gran National in 79?
07-23-2008, 07:45 AM
HOTRODPAINT

Ooops! "Regal".

I tried Googling for a result, and found that "fastest" can mean 0-60...1/4 mile....or top speed.

Which is more important to you? (I bet it's 1/4 mile.)

The Italians seem to dominate top speed overall.

Mike, Here is a link you will like. :-) http://www.cartype.com/pages/1930/do..._express__1978

...and http://www.geocities.com/redexpressclub/lrehistory.html
07-23-2008, 08:33 AM
flh4speed

crysler cordoba with the corinthian leather (yes im using my best ricardo maltiban voice) where spell check when you need it:D:D
07-23-2008, 01:27 PM
willowbilly3

1979 was probably the sorriest year for any kind of performance. I don't think fastest applies to anything made during that period.
07-23-2008, 02:05 PM
HOTRODPAINT

Here is an enthusiast quote I found:

"Your Chrysler 300 had the same engine as the Dodge Lil' Red Express truck, which believe it or not was the fastest production vehicle for 1979."
07-23-2008, 02:59 PM
tango

Quote:

Originally Posted by HOTRODPAINT

Here is an enthusiast quote I found:

"Your Chrysler 300 had the same engine as the Dodge Lil' Red Express truck, which believe it or not was the fastest production vehicle for 1979."

Yes But that Little Red Wagon was a Short Bed Pickup with Much Less EPA Stuff on it's 360 Engine . Also Had a 3.55 Posi . Back then we had one of them around Here . It was Fast ! Also the 1979 Z/28s with Super T-10 4 Speeds and Stock 3.73 Posi were Made To run Easy . Headers and a Curve Kit in it's HEI and Open Air Cleaner . Then they could run Mid 14s or better All day Long .