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Sadly my Cordoba my Doba has been gone for a few years. But thinking of getting another J-Body. My current toy probably isn't to this boards taste ... 86 TurboZ C/S t-top
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I bought an ’87 Shelby Daytona in dark metallic blue, brand new in ’86 (one of the very first of the new body style). 2.2L turbo II with 5-speed. A very fun car to drive – especially in the mountains.

From a dead stop, my car was at a huge disadvantage (small engine, heavy car, no turbo boost). But a much different story from a 30 MPH roll. Not even a ’90’s 1100 cc motorcycle could outrun me, until we got to 130 MPH or so, in a straight line.

Get the tires slightly damp, and that car would put on quite the (FWD) tire smoke show, as well.

I never did get around to making any performance mods to that car (was quite happy with it stock).

Surprisingly, the car was not bad to drive in snow or ice – because of the wide tires it had – except for plastic air dam (under front bumper). It did not like scooping up snow – when snow was 8” deep or more (I replaced a bunch of ‘em). Did have to take of in 2nd gear to get traction, though.

Also, because the car was intercooled (which was wider/bigger than the radiator), that car had little noticeable turbo lag. A bunch of friends drove my car, like normal. I asked them to look at the speedo and they were doing 80 MPH in city streets – and they “thought” car was only doing about 40 MPH.

The car grew legs and walked off in the late ‘90’s. I suspect someone needed a parts car (insert shrugging icon, here). At that point in life, I needed a bigger car due to family, so didn’t get around to finding a replacement.
I should have because about that time, Daytona’s seamed to all evaporate. It is hard to find one, now days, in these parts.
BudW

Edit: it also had T-tops, leather seats, etc.
 

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and I was just thrilled this past weekend when I finally got the water pump/thermostat replaced in the 2000 silverado only to find out that one of the heater/thermostat lines had failed.

Replaced the line and Tuesday morning got to use the heated seats.

I love that.
I used to call my dad on really cold mornings and tell him how much I enjoyed driving that old truck cause it had heated seats. He would just tell me I was a smart ass.
You see, he gave me his old truck and bought himself a new silverado, but it didn't have heated seats... Just one of those little things your figure out AFTER you let go of a vehicle.
 

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banger68 ...
I'm with you on the Cordoba.
I'm lusting for a 77 Cordoba or Dr. Lebaron's 'green machine' ... lol

Since it looks like it will be a cold day in hell-o before he lets go of his baby, I'm beginning a search for a cordoba in 2018 once I get the okay from my spousal unit.

Good luck on your search.
 

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Justwondering, you might want to start a new thread – but for now, I ‘m taking this tread off topic, slightly.

There are two different generations of Cordoba’s and three different styles:
The ’75-77 (B-body) had single round headlights.
’78-79 (B-body) had twin rectangular/stacked headlights.
’80-83 (J-body) which include the members here.
The most sought after B-body Cordoba is the '79 300 (I think).

I prefer the round headlight version (’75-77), if I had to choose a B-body.

My first car was a white ’77 Cordoba with red interior.
I sold it in college after a friend kept asking to buy it. At the time, he lived in Gene Autry, Oklahoma. Only saw the car twice after selling it.
There is only one picture of the car in my possession: I was all decked out and about to go to my senior prom (1984), in that car.
BudW
 
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