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AJ’s Car of the Day: 1969 Ford Thunderbird 2-Door

Car: Ford Thunderbird 2-Door

Year: 1969

What makes it special: For the 1967 through 1971 model years, the fifth-generation Thunderbird was larger, but still a personal luxury car produced by Ford. The styling had been updated twice during this period.

What made it famous: The Thunderbird now sported a fish mouth front grille with hidden headlights, the sides were of a fuselage type with a coke-bottle beltline after the rear windows. It now featured larger c-pillars, and had sequential turn signals. The 360hp, 429 big-block V8 was introduced the previous year, and had wedge-style heads giving the car more power.

Why I would want one: You don’t see many around, especially in two-door models.

Fun fact: Lincoln’s 1969 Continental Mark III was based on the 4-door version of Ford’s Thunderbird.

PODCAST – Tuesday, July 9: AJ Drinks A “Toe” Cocktail And The Most Epic Bank Robbery Ever

The Norco Bank Robbery was the most dramatic in American history, and Peter Houlahan wrote a book about it and takes us through the entire, insane timeline (0:00), Dr. McHugh brought a severed toe in studio, to see if Ashley would drink a cocktail…that had a “toe” in it! (10:07), Attorney Rich Rochlin is the divorce attorney in the Fotis Dulos custody case and explained why the current charges regarding evidence tampering are not affecting the proceedings (17:34), and Intern Kaylee made a demo for an air shift, so Chaz and AJ ripped it to shreds (30:25).

AJ’s Car of the Day: 1963 1/2 Mercury Marauder Hardtop

Car: Mercury Marauder Hardtop

Year: 1963 1/2

What makes it special: The Marauder was a nameplate used by three different full-sized models produced by Mercury. It got its name because it featured the most powerful engines available in a Mercury model, and was purposely marketed as the highest-performance version of a full-sized car.

What made it famous: The Marauder name was originally a trim package for Mercury full-sized cars, including the Monterey, Montclair, S-55, and the Park Lane. The Marauder debuted as a 1963 1/2 Sports model, and was a two-door hardtop. It was powered by Ford FE-Series V8 powerplants. Standard was a 390 cu in Marauder V8, and the 406 cu in V8 was replaced by a 427 cu in Super-Marauder V8 for the 1964 model year. Transmission offerings were a 3-speed and 4-speed manual and a 3-speed Multi-Drive Merc-O-Matic.

Why I would want one: I love the large engine, full-sized Mercury’s. They were used very often in Stock Car racing back in the day.

Fun fact: The Marauder nameplate made is return in 2003 as a high-performance Mercury Grand Marquis.

Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: July 9

6:00. Where is Connecticut on the list of best and worst states to start a business?

6:13. Sports Powered by Road Ready Used Cars.

6:20. Peter Houlahan tells us about the most dramatic bank robbery in U.S. history.

6:30. What if you were going to rob a bank?

6:40. Any bank robbers listening?

7:00. And now…a dog in West Haven is brutally murdered.

7:13. Sports Powered by Road Ready Used Cars.

7:20. Dumb Ass News. No honey shaking in church.

7:30. Ashley’s peace toes. Normal or weird? Dr. McHugh is in studio!

7:40. Person with the weirdest toes gets Nickleback tickets. Call us at 877-764-2535!

8:00. The missing mom case brings back bad memories for this Tribe member.

8:13. Sports Powered by Road Ready Used Cars.

8:20 – 8:40. Fotis Dulos’ divorce attorney is on the phone.

9:00. A 19 year old saves a bikers life. He’s on the phone!

9:13. Sports Powered by Road Ready Used Cars.

9:20. Dumb Ass News. Road rage and gun turns bad for this husband.

9:30. AJ hates squirrels.

PODCAST – Monday, July 8: Pam Calls Us From The Coast Guard! Plus, Dumb Ass News, Stranger Things, And More!

Should bear hunting be legal in Connecticut? (0:00), Jennifer talks about her first time riding a horse (8:45), Dumb Ass News – no, a dead body does not count for the carpool lane (14:31), Mitch Hallock, King of the Nerds, talks about season 3 of “Stranger Things” (18:03), the interview Fotis Dulos gave on the disappearance of his ex-wife (26:13), Pam is done with Coast Guard boot camp and told stories about being named “laundry captain” (43:00), and Street Pete is back from Vegas, and he explains why 28 days there was very difficult for him (53:25).

AJ’s Car of the Day: 1961 Buick Special Skylark Convertible

Car: Buick Special Skylark Convertible

Year: 1961

What makes it special: For the 1961 model year, GM debuted three new compacts that would share the same chassis, engine and most sheet metal. Those were the Buick Special, Pontiac Tempest and Oldsmobile F85. The Special was influenced by Buick’s LeSabre, Invicta and Electra’s styling.

What made it famous: The Skylark had three Ventiports on each fender, and was powered by an aluminum block 155hp, 2-barrel 215 cu in V8, or a higher compression 185hp, 4-barrel version. It had a standard plush all-vinyl interior, optional bucket seats and very minimal dashboard instrumentation. Just a speedometer and gas gauge.

Why I would want one: Love the style, and the 4-barrel aluminum block 185hp V8 made it perform very well.

Fun fact: The Skylark was produced in six runs over a period of 46 years.

Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: July 8

6:00. Will bear hunting become legal in Connecticut?

6:13. Sports Powered by Road Ready Used Cars.

6:20 – 6:30. What did Chaz and Jennifer do on vacation?

6:40. Call for your chance to win Nickleback tickets! 877-764-2535

7:00. A dog left to die in Connecticut. The cause of death revealed. PLEASE call the Woodbridge Regional Municipal Animal Control at (203) 389-5991 with ANY TIPS you may have!!

7:13. Sports Powered by Road Ready Used Cars.

7:20. Dumb Ass News.

7:30. King of the Nerds, Mitch Hallock, is in the studio to talk about the new season of Stranger Things.

7:40. The King of the Nerds reviews the new Spider-Man movie.

8:00. Missing mom update.

8:13. Sports Powered by Road Ready Used Cars.

8:20. Pam graduated!! She is on phone!

8:30. Street Pete-Vegas.

8:40. Why are you at Court today?9:00. Illegal fireworks cause fire in Fairfield.

9:13. Sports Powered by Road Ready Used Cars.

9:20. Dumb Ass News. Driving instructor killed after being run over by student taking test.

AJ’s “Badass Friday” Car of the Day: 1969 AMC SC/Rambler-Hurst

Car: AMC SC/Rambler-Hurst

Year: 1969

What makes it special: Having already dipped into the performance world with their Javelin pony cars in 1968, Detroit’s number 4 automaker AMC expanded even further into the budget muscle car arena with a Rambler Rogue compact, then getting direction from Hurst Performance Research Inc, they followed the simplest hot rod principle: Stuff the biggest available V8 into it. In this case that would be the AMX’s 315hp, 390 cu in 4-barrel, coupled up with a Borg-Warner 4-speed with Hurst floor-mounted shifter and 3.54:1 limited-slip rear completing the package. The car had ET’s in the low 14’s out of the box.

What made it famous: All S/C Ramblers started life as appliance-white with two-tone mag wheels, racing mirrors, blackout grille and tail panel. Hurst badging, and a real ram-air hood scoop with an up-thrust snout. Around 1,200 Scramblers went patriotic with broad red body stripes, wild hood graphics and fat blue dorsal stripe.

Why I would want one: This is by far one of the coolest, ballsiest factory hot rods ever offered.

Fun fact: The car debuted midway through the 1969 model year as the AMC SC/Rambler-Hurst, but most called it the Scrambler.

AJ’s Car of the Day: 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle El Camino

Car: Chevrolet Chevelle El Camino

Year: 1967

What makes it special: The El Camino was produced the Chevrolet for model years 1959 through 1987. It was an adaptation of a two-door wagon platform that married the cab and cargo bed into the body.

What made it famous: The 1967 El Camino received a facelift and new styling for that model year. New grille, front bumper, trim included. It had air shocks as standard equipment for larger loads. Disc brakes, a collapsible steering column, and a Turbo-Hydramatic 400 transmission also became available for the El Camino that year. It was the second year for the availability of the L35, L34, and L78 396 cu in V8, and the L35 325hp, 396 V8 was the base powerplant for the SS396 series.

Why I would want one: It’s the best of both worlds. Hot rod and truck.

Fun fact: A GMC badge engineered variant of the El Camino called “Sprint” was introduced beginning with the 1971 model year.

AJ’s Car of the Day: 1971 Plymouth Valiant Scamp

Car: Plymouth Valiant Scamp

Year: 1971

What makes it special: The Valiant was produced and sold by Chrysler’s Plymouth division for model years 1960 through 1976. It launched the company into the compact car market, and was known for its reliability and durability.

What made it famous: In 1971, Scamp was the top-of-the-line, two-door hardtop Valiant. Powered by a 318 V8 rather than the usual 225 Slant-6, this badge-engineered Dart Swinger sibling used the Dodge Dart’s 2-door hardtop body shell with Plymouth Valiant’s front sheet metal and dual taillights from the 1970 Dodge Dart.

Why I would want one: Love any time you put a V8 in an economy-based model. Instant factory hot rod.

Fun fact: The Plymouth Valiant in all it’s variants was one of Chrysler’s best-selling cars of the 60’s and 70’s. It kept the company afloat through very hard economic times.