‘CudaHead…..
This is a complicated “Muscle Car” term because the definition of it depends on whether you’re a F.O.R.D. (Fix Or Repair Daily) Nut, a G.M. (General Mistake) Bozo, or a MoPar (Chrysler Corp.) Fan (No prejudice here…eh?)…..
Ford and GM owners consistently Demean the Dodge Challenger by calling it a ‘Cuda – therefore, they call all ‘Cudas and Challengers – Cudas, Therefore, they are “CUDAHEADS” for not knowing the difference… The Challenger is a much better design (No prejudice, again…eh?…), and is easily distinguished from a ‘Cuda….. It would be like a MoPar nut calling a Camero a Trans Am…..
Now, on the other hand, if you’re a MoPar Nut, and you like the design of the ‘Cuda over the Challenger – Your Brain’s warped….. The design is the basic difference between the ‘Cuda and the Challenger – all the running gear and accessories are almost Identical……. Here is a hardcore MoPar “CudaHead”……
May 5th, 2011 at 12:28 pm
But you’re just talking about aesthetics, right? Otherwise, just like the Camaro and the TrashAm, they’re the same car. I agree that the Challenger looks much, much better.
I’ll take a 396 Chevelle, thank you. Or a 300SL Mercedes.
May 5th, 2011 at 4:56 pm
Yes, basically aesthetics….. The Challenger did have a 2″ longer wheelbase, but, they were both uni-body constructed cars (Main body and frame welded together in one piece)…… See, HS is no ‘CudaHead – he knows what looks good…. Of course, he could have meant that even though the Challenger looked better that a ‘Cuda – they were both ugly….HA!….
In the Chevy department, I was always partial to the ’63 fastback Corvette with the gull wing doors….. I got to drive one with a 427/4-speed once….. It was a blast….. In the import area, I wouldn’t have minded having a Porsche 911 (or 910, I don’t remember), the flat looking one, not the Boxer one…..
May 5th, 2011 at 5:01 pm
I believe you are talking about the 914.
May 5th, 2011 at 5:45 pm
In the Chevy department…….I loved my raked out black 48 coup with Olds grill…….ununi-body for easy repair.
May 5th, 2011 at 8:39 pm
Yep, you’re right, Robo, it is the 914……
Sounds like a classic, Anon – Never heard of grill-interchanging on G.M. cars… We MoPar people did it all the time – a ’71 Challenger grille and Tail light assemblies are an almost direct bolt-on to a ’70 Challenger….. Being prejudice to to ’71 design, I considered it a huge improvement…. Yeah, the separate frame and body thing has it’s advantages when it’s repair and/or modification time, but, the UniBody did provide stronger overall strength and less rattles and squeaks……
Wish I had my ’71 Hemi 4-Speed Challenger back now….. Probably, get a bunch of tickets, and, until I get the electronic over-drive fixed on my Dodge Raider, The Hemi would get better gas mileage….. It would be so co-o-o-l to cruise in it a few more times – Then sell it and take the money and run – Move to Seattle….. A man can dream, can’t he?….. It’s about all we have left now……
May 18th, 2011 at 1:13 pm
The scarry part is the picture you used. Isn’t using that the same as doing the “He who Shall Remain Nameless” Call?
May 18th, 2011 at 1:44 pm
Just don’t look at it Three (3) times in a row!….. MR Central is not responsible if you do…….