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Hot Rods and Rock n' Roll are two of the 20th century's biggest and best inventions. They seem to be welded together like two sides of the same coin! I guess, since both were pretty much invented by rebellious Americans kids as statements of self-expression, they kind of have to draw together magnetically! But not all good music and cool cars are American. The Brits have given us plenty of both. In particular, I have always been drawn to the music of the "Who". Most people think of Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey when the group is mentioned. Me, I think of the early days and the Who's first drummer, Keith Moon. Now most people know he was a bit of a wild man. What most people don't know was that he was a car guy too. Not just any car either! Keith Moon drove a Ford T-bucket roadster! This is the story of Keith and his cool, un-American hot rod.

So what is a T-bucket? Well, the T-bucket roadster is a hot rod built from a Ford Model T production car (or aftermarket replica parts of the model T). That's right, these wonderful hot rods are modified, personalized and customized versions of Henry's mass produced car; made famous for being an affordable, everyman's auto that Mr. Ford made in any color you wanted as long as that color was black!

But like I touched on in the beginning, this article is about a specific guy and his specific car, so let me get on with the story as I was told it. In the early days of the Who, not all the music they recorded was original. Like most early bands, they covered other people's material and gave it their unique touch. Well someone thought it would be a good idea for the Who to do a cover of a Jan and Dean song called "Bucket T". This song has been covered by at least three groups that I know of. Frankly, the Who's version comes in a dead last for listen-ability as far as I'm concerned. Which just goes to show you, not all creative ideas should see the light of day. As an added touch, to really secure the meager success of this version, Keith got to take a rare turn at singing lead! Ringo Starr eat your heart out!

I can only guess that Keith really took this shot in the lime-light a bit seriously. He ended up deciding that he needed the car to go with the song. In true wild man fashion, Moon found a finished car (built by legendary British hot rodder, Mickey Bray) and bought it to add to his already existing stable of vehicles. The only fly in the ointment was, Keith was no longer in possession of a valid driver's license due to bad boy antics on his part! Basically, at the same time, Keith was also doing his own cover of Sammy Hagar singing, "I can't drive 55!" So there you have it! That's how Moon got his T-bucket.

So what about the car? Like I said, this was a built car. Bray, who was a heavy weight in the British hot rod scene and who was later also a founder of the U.K.'s National Street Rod Association, originally built this fiberglass bodied T-bucket with a small Daimler Hemi V8. I've seen "before" pictures of it painted red with white pin stripping and a white rag top. The car got a make-over at some point. Its motor was swapped for a 273 cubic inch Mopar mill and then she was given a psychedelic paint job. It was in this state of finish that the legendary drummer got a hold of it. Oh yeah... yes, it was right hand drive!

This story just goes to show that not all hot rods of historical significance were built on American soil by good old Yankee ingenuity. Truth be told, the T-bucket build craze developed almost simultaneously in the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Australia / New Zealand. Rockers on all sides of the "pond" have been bitten by the bug to own one off radical rides to compliment their radical life styles.

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American Performance Cars

Typically, a muscle car was a coupe version of some of the larger cars that were pervasive on U.S. highways in the 1960s and 1970s. The Mustang and Camaro, however, were designed separately [although they both heavily borrowed parts from other models] and these "pony" cars were a category all to themselves. For comparison's sake, they join the Dodge Challenger, a performance version of Mopar cars of its time. All three were compared by critics of that time and all three will once again be compared in a few years when production has been ramped up.

Muscle Car

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<b>Ford Mustang</b> -– Step back in time with me to April 1964 to an era when America was heavily involved in the space race, Lyndon Johnson was president, and General Motors ruled autodom. Ford, for its part, had been nipping at GM's heels for years, but the failed Edsels of the late 1950s had cost the company dearly. Still, it was the time of the New York World's Fair and Ford used the fair and television technology to promote its newest offering, the Mustang. A 2+2 coupe borrowing parts from the Fairlane and Falcon, the 1964 ½ model was the first one sold and is widely credited with being the best introduction of a new vehicle ever. With a V6 engine standard and V8 optional, the all new Mustang quickly broke sales records and has been a hot seller ever since. Indeed, with the introduction of the "retro" look Mustang in 2005, the car once again has spawned interest in the muscle car segment as both DaimlerChrysler and General Motors craft competing models of their own.

<b>Dodge Challenger</b> -– After the success of earlier muscle cars including the Dodge Charger and Plymouth ‘Cuda, the Dodge Challenger was launched as a 1970 model. The car borrowed heavily from the ‘Cuda although the sheet metal was somewhat different and the wheelbase was stretched by a couple of inches. Because the muscle car era was in decline at the time of its introduction, the Challenger lasted only five model years before it was cancelled. The concept Challenger currently on display at many auto shows is based on the 1970 design and is the talk of message boards and blogs across the nation. Look for Hemi powered engines as being favored by many owners; the car is likely to share some technology with the current Magnum wagon and Charger sedan.

Differents types Of Magnificent Cars

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Mopar fans, what do you think?

What are the chances that they revive the Barracuda? Yes, it's Plymouth, so they'd have to market under the Chrysler brand.

Still, in the last 4 years, we've seen the Mustang re-designed, and the Camaro and Challenger revived with retro looks. The only pony car missing is the Cuda.

Do you think that Chrysler will step up and re-issue the Barracuda in order to help the Challenger fend off Ford and Chevy?

Seriously, while companies are starting to look retro, Chrysler might as well revive the Cuda.

I dont think it will happen. Chrysler is not doing very well, and i dont think the new challenger is going to save them. They rely to heavily on big trucks and suv's. Plus all the interiors now a cheap looking plastic and they all pretty much look the same. They need to re-focus on a more quality driven product...I know, i used to sell Chrysler's for a living. I had to change jobs because people were getting tired of crap quality and really only bought them if you gave them away, hence the EC program and $100 leases. Which in turn made my paycheck really small and it just wasn't worth it anymore.

NHRA Mopar Mile-High Qualifying
Qualifying will continue Saturday for Sunday's final eliminations. 1. Antron Brown , 3.961 seconds, 286.19 mph. 2. Doug Kalitta, 3.962, 308.21. 3. David Grubnic, 3.970, 304.67. 4.

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