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JohnnyRingo

(19,957 posts) Thu Oct 17, 2013, 12:35 PM Oct 2013

Brand spankin' new retro muscle car. [View all]

The Equus Bass 770 is a throwback to the age of the pony car. It's ideal for someone who loved that genre, but can't decide between a Ford, Chevy, or a Chrysler. The Equus hits on the styling cues from all three.

To make the car appeal to the modern buyer, this Detroit-built iron is beefed up to supercar status. The only thing truly vintage about this $250k personal luxury hot rod are the lines that follow the "long hood, short rear deck" formula that was so popular in the late '60s.

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Personally, I think it's grossly overpriced, but I'm not a wealthy divorced money market manager going through a mid-life crisis. Still, that kind of cash can buy a nice Ferrari or two, and the Big Three now offer their own updated versions at a fraction of the cost.

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1087175_equus-bass-770-muscle-car-chimera

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Brand spankin' new retro muscle car. [View all] JohnnyRingo Oct 2013 OP

Likely to appeal to the 1% morons that like toys with big carbon footprints Auggie Oct 2013 #1

The condoms in the glove compartment are size Xtra Small. Scuba Oct 2013 #2

There are no condoms in the glovebox jmowreader Oct 2013 #26

Does it come with an 8-Track tape deck They_Live Oct 2013 #3

That'd be silly. JohnnyRingo Oct 2013 #10

This car is high tech and modern jmowreader Oct 2013 #27

expensive rickford66 Oct 2013 #4

I can rebuild one for a lot less AND make it electric AND give it more power. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2013 #18

So people that like or own muscle cars are morons, really? OverBurn Oct 2013 #5

I disagree. JohnnyRingo Oct 2013 #8

I had a 1969 TR6!! ut oh Oct 2013 #22

This TR is ready for some shine, I sure like yours jlayson Oct 2013 #33

Ah The TR3! BobbyBoring Oct 2013 #36

Very early TR... JohnnyRingo Oct 2013 #39

Wow. secondvariety Oct 2013 #6

My Browenlaw just bought a ZR1 Corvette last week,thought about sending this Rain Mcloud Oct 2013 #7

There's a reason... JohnnyRingo Oct 2013 #9

I don't like the front end. alfredo Oct 2013 #11

Only thing missing OxQQme Oct 2013 #12

I want it. $240k too much. toby jo Oct 2013 #13

Gas cars are so 20th century dreamerBoy Oct 2013 #14

Get over yourself, fanboi. Mopar151 Nov 2013 #46

Who is that video supposed to be targeting? Snake Plissken Oct 2013 #15

I wondered about that too. JohnnyRingo Oct 2013 #16

Target audience is the people who think Starsky and Hutch were the height of "cool". Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2013 #19

Hey, I thought "Starsky & Hutch" were cool. Brigid Oct 2013 #34

They were in private school,...so they never actually saw "cool". Just pomposity Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2013 #35

Two thumbs down... MrMickeysMom Oct 2013 #17

You're thinking of a red Corvette. JohnnyRingo Oct 2013 #21

Gee.. you mean that was actually a bumper sticker? MrMickeysMom Oct 2013 #23

Since you directed your comment at me... JohnnyRingo Oct 2013 #28

Sorry, JohnnyRingo.... this wasn't about you... MrMickeysMom Oct 2013 #30

OK... Forget it JohnnyRingo Oct 2013 #37

NP, JohnnyRingo... MrMickeysMom Oct 2013 #38

Happy Birthday! JohnnyRingo Oct 2013 #40

Thanks! MrMickeysMom Oct 2013 #42

Looks like a Mustang crossed with a Barracuda. OnyxCollie Oct 2013 #20

If you are gonna spend that much money on a car RoccoR5955 Oct 2013 #24

You must be joking jmowreader Oct 2013 #25

I tend to agree with you... JohnnyRingo Oct 2013 #29

I don't know if there ever was a time for the Equus jmowreader Oct 2013 #32

And you could get a dozen '69-'70 302 Boss Mustangs for the same price. baldguy Oct 2013 #31

The new Camero Heathen57 Oct 2013 #41

I like the idea, but this one isn't for me. flvegan Oct 2013 #43

I saw that episode of Top Gear too. JohnnyRingo Oct 2013 #44

I don't think anyone with a museum quality DB5 will do that. flvegan Oct 2013 #45

Enjoying the car is the whole point! Mopar151 Nov 2013 #47