...Title: American muscle Purpose: After listening to my speech my audience will be familiar with the three American muscles of the 60’s. Thesis: Although there were many American Muscles cars created in the 60’s only three were widely recognized. I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: A loud roar is heard in the distance as the driver revs his engine. Eight cylinders of Intense power with its five speed transmission. Cars that are meant to be raced and compared to each other. In an adrenaline pumping race of performance. According to Fast Muscle by Gabbard and Gabbard, “The decade began with Ford, GM, and Chrysler in an expanding cubic inch and horsepower war. C. Thesis statement: Although there were many American Muscle cars created in the 60’s only three were widely recognized. D. Credibility statement: 1. I have worked and studied American muscles since I was 11 years old. 2. I have read and have done further research to develop this speech. E. Preview of main points: 1. Today I will discuss the muscles cars of Ford, 2. GM 3. and Chrysler Transition: “Now let us start our engine with Ford in the American muscle race.” II. Body A. Ford motor company 1. History I. Ford motor company was created in June 16, 1903 when some investor decided to sign article of incorporation for Ford motor company. II. The company was founded by Henry Ford Sr. ...
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...Apples to Oranges; Comparing muscle cars to sport utility vehicles Have you reached a point in your life where you had to sell your favorite car for something not so appealing? In this essay, I am going to analyze then explain some of the differences between two cars I have owned. One car is a 1979 Chevrolet Camaro and the other is a 2014 Subaru Outback. I will cover three subjects that contrast or show differences between these two cars based on changes in my life and current needs. Both muscle cars and sport utility vehicles make excellent everyday vehicles, but an appropriate choice depends on the owner’s lifestyle, finances, and weather. Sport utility vehicles like the Subaru Outback are flexible and less expensive to maintain. When it...
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...Chevrolet Chevelle, GM made some design changes that gave it a longer hood and shorter deck for a sleeker body. In 1969, the Chevelle was heralded as the most popular mid-sized car in American. These cars are still as popular now as they were then, and the audience is about the same; it is those who love power who still drive and restore these cars. When you restore your Chevelle, then replace worn out parts like the fan shroud. H&H Classic carries restoration parts for your Chevelle, Malibu or El Camino. The fan shroud protects the fan from flying debris and protects you from whirling fan blades when you have the hood open. This part can become damaged...
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...Muscle Cars It has been said that racing began once the second car was built. NASCAR started the “race” of the American muscle car in 1947. Due to the growing interest in power and speed, General Motors introduced the 1949 Oldsmobile Rocket 88. America’s first high compression overhead-valve V8 was put into the light body of the Oldsmobile, creating the first muscle car. American’s take pride in owning the biggest, most eccentric vehicles. Due to the gas prices in other countries such as Europe and Asia, they are less likely able to afford these large, gas thirsty vehicles. Americans have been infatuated with making cars faster and even more powerful since the Rocket 88, therefore, the muscle car is a huge symbol of American culture. Muscle cars were being produced by many different manufacturers in the early 1950’s, including Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford and Pontiac. In the 1950’s bigger was considered better. These muscle cars gained weight and inches with every year that past. Gaining weight meant losing speed, the cars required larger engines, but still weren’t fast enough for the buying market. Each manufacturer had a different idea to enhance performance and boost power. Chevy only offered fuel injection, Pontiac offered fuel injection and “tri-power”, and Ford offered supercharging. Dodge went in at a different angle and offered a power up “D-500” engine for every 1956 model they had. In 1955, Chrysler C-300 AKA “America’s Most Powerful Car” became the star of NASCAR...
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...A PART OF ME Hello, my project is about classic cars, and trucks restoration. This project may seem to some as a simple project to report on. If you have had the opportunity to be a part of a restoration project directly or indirectly, you may understand the passion that comes with a project like so, if you do not have the passion before the project it is likely you will develop it sometime during. I want to take this time and explain to you how easy it was for me to figure out early in life how much I love muscle cars. I really like some of the newer aero dynamic looking vehicles, but combining the new look and the old muscle car look really brought back a feeling of a personal touch “a part of me” to something special to be admired by many. There use to be a time when men and boys did things together that women and girls would not do. And there use to be a time when women and girls did things together that men and boys would not do. I remember a simple little game me and some of my friends use to play, it was called counting cars. Every time a car came by that I was passionate about I would say hot diggady dogg that’s my car. As time went by daily we would get a friendly honk from various drivers and an occasional burn out, to me and my friends this was well worth the all day waiting and waving. During the early 70’s computer games were at a early stage of development, the graphics were not at a mature stage as they are now. In this era families manufactured sources of...
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...that is versatile across the entire automobile spectrum. Chevrolet offers any type of car that is on the consumer market, with the Camaro as their affordable sport car selling at a basic price of $23,000. The Camaro is an affordable and economical rear-wheel-drive performance sports car with a V-6 or V-8 engine. The Camaro is a two door coupe that seats four people comfortably with an estimated 30 miles per gallon. The Camaro can be classified as a red ocean as it competes directly with other retro-inspired muscle cars, including the Dodge Challenger and Ford Mustang. This car is geared for optimal customer user experience. The powerful engine and old American muscle car style gives the user a full exclusive sports car experience. For Chevrolet, safety is extremely important to their brand. The innovation of having high performance headlights with multiple air bags helped give the car the rating of a perfect NHTSA Crash Test Ratings of 5 stars. II. The Chevy Camaro is targeted and segmented to a specific market because there is a particular customer group who is interested in this product. For starters, Chevy cannot start marketing and targeting families with children because this car would be impractical for that situation. It would be just as impractical for Chevy to target businesses and market this car as a flexible all work condition vehicle. This car is clearly a sports car, and should be marketed and presented to customers as so. Chevy does The intended...
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...preview of their next generation car, the Camaro. There were two main reasons why General Motors came out with this car. First, General Motors was trying to create a new type of car to satisfy consumer’s desire for a strong and faster type of car. Second, it was General Motor’s way to compete with Ford’s new Mustang. When the Camaro first came out, it was classified as a compact car. However, they later changed the classification to a pony car, and it has been seen more as a touring car, sports car, or muscle car. Along with the changes in names, there have also been many changes in style, technology, features, and specifications. General Motors is now in production of their 5th generation Chevrolet Camaro. On January 6th, 2006, General Motors started brainstorming ideas and concepts for this new generation car with a new body, wheelbase, engine, transmission, suspension, and much more. After two years of designing, engineering, manufacturing, and problems, on July 21, 2008, General Motors officially unveiled the production of the 2010 5th generation Camaro. This new generation Camaro was able to enhance or surpass most, if not all, of the 4th generation’s features. Starting off with the body, the 5th generation created a slicker, more aerodynamic, and arguably a more appealing body. Then they created a 110.5 in wheelbase, which was 9 in longer than the previous generation, which gives more stability at higher speeds as well as helps the car preform higher on inclined and...
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...Fisher Mrs. Galavis English 12 March 4, 2015 History of the Mercury Motor Company Have you ever seen the movie “Rebel Without a Cause” starring James Dean and wonder what the cool car he drove was? It was a customized Mercury Eight, which was known for its performance, and its powerful engine, which was all made just for that movie. I didn’t even know about the movie or the Model Eight until I researched this project. I had the opportunity to watch the movie online, and it was very good. The name Mercury brings many things to mind because it’s an American icon, illustrated by its role in the American automobile history, its recognizable design, and it’s great reputation. In the 72 years that Mercury was in business, they made a...
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...achievable mobility, ambulation and ADL capabilities * Treatment of skin integrity, complications * Maintenance/treatment of fluid volume + nutritional status COMPLLICATIONS * Infection * Shock – hypovolemic/hemorrhage * Pressure ulcers r/t possible decreased mobility/sensation * Compartment syndrome * Fat embolism syndrome * Muscle atrophy * Non-union (fracture doesn’t heal – no new callus formation) * Malunion (fracture heals in incorrect position, can = deformity + malfunction) * Re-fracture COMPLLICATIONS * Infection * Shock – hypovolemic/hemorrhage * Pressure ulcers r/t possible decreased mobility/sensation * Compartment syndrome * Fat embolism syndrome * Muscle atrophy * Non-union (fracture doesn’t heal – no new callus formation) * Malunion (fracture heals in incorrect position, can = deformity + malfunction) * Re-fracture ASSESSMENT: * Brief history of traumatic incident (e.g. position pt. was found in) * Pain – frequency, intensity, duration, location * Vitals * Musculoskeletal – loss of function, muscle weakness * Neurovascular status – Paresthesia or decreased sensation * Cardiovascular – pulse distal to injury (may need Doppler)...
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...With this new rise in personal use for enjoyment, automotive companies seized the opportunities and began building vehicles that were strong, fast, and beautifully. Chevrolet, Ford, and Dodge were vying for the number one muscle car. Out of this battle eventually came the Charger, Challenger, Mustang, and Camaro (just to name a few). However, even these vehicles could not compete with the Chevrolet Corvette. The Vette came out in 1953, the first of its kind. This car had it all: power, beauty, speed, and the price tag. The first 300 were actually hand-made, and made a splash to the American public and their new found wealth (Vettemasters.com, 2014). Along with the car, came one of the most illustrious advertising campaigns ever utilizing paper ads, radio, and even commercials. The ladder companies took years to come out with a comparable, but even those never made it to the stage the Vette has owned for the next four decades. Today, the Vette is still ahead of the American automotive curve; however, is beginning to fall behind its newest rivals from Europe and Asia. This car has the entire American history in its rearview mirror, and needs to decide where to go from here. Currently, it is still the fastest, strongest, and most agile production car for its price....
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...For over one hundred years, the automobile has become the most popular form of transportation. Starting in 1908, with one car company, Ford, the automobile slowly dominated the American economy, becoming a standard in American life with 55 well-known brands today. Throughout the 20th century that car became something every family must have, it was a way for teens and families to get out of the house and explore the world. Throughout the 80s, 90s, and 2000s, the three biggest car companies were Ford, Holden, and Chrysler. Many other companies started to import cars such as Honda, and Toyota, and they all had unique aspects and selling points. During the 1980s, American cars were becoming less and less popular and the big three American automobile...
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...heard the story about the Fords and Lincolns setting the pace? All of those stories are based on fact. Our current day muscle cars had a shady past in transporting bootleg alcohol during Prohibition. On top of high output engines: the steering and suspension did not yield to modifications. Yes, your brand-new muscle cars’ grandparents were rum runners with a historical value laced into American’s rich blood of fighting spirit for rebellion. What better way of showing anti-establishment mindset than transporting bootleg alcohol in hopped up garage built cars. At the turn of the twentieth century, anti-alcohol lobbyist put forth strong propaganda towards their cause of banning alcoholic beverages, these groups protested and advocated false and slanders materiel to the public, as well as, convincing congress that the esoteric group held a moral high ground in the subject matter. They pushed a thought of old ideas that which they held impart to the preconceived notion that alcohol is, and was a gateway to anger, gluttony and unfaithfulness. With this ideology, many people faced imprisonment and in the extreme cases where the United States government...
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...your heart beat. 3. Which of Julie’s signs an symptoms are compatible with hyperthyroidism? The signs and symptoms that she is experiencing are anxiousness, excitability, weight loss, insomnia, and gastrointestinal instability. 4. Does Julie show signs and symptoms specific to Grave’s disease? Yes, Grave’s disease is a common cause for hyperthyroidism and is most common in young women (Nowak 470). 5. Why might Julie be mistakenly thinking she has a “double chin”? Julie is most likely suffering from Goiter. Goiter is typical of thyroid hypersecretion as the thyroid is enlarged due to the excess hormone (Nowak 470). 6. What is the doctor concerned with when they notices that Julie has “large eyes”? Grave’s disease is attacking the muscles and tissue around the eyes. This can affect the patient’s vision and can cause long-term damage to the eyes. 7. If Grave’s disease is confirmed, what is the most likely treatment? The treatment for Grave’s disease is medication, thyroid surgery and radioiodine treatment. Most likely she will go through radioiodine treatment as this is the most common treatment. Case #3: George is a 50 year old man that had a severe motorcycle accident 12 years ago. As a result of the accident, George had one kidney and part of his small intestine removed because they were hemorrhaging. Immediately following recovery, George had some weight loss that he was told to expect because of malabsorption caused by having his intestine removed. George has never...
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...automobile or car is defined as a wheeled vehicle that carries its own motor and transports passengers. Cars have been around for over one hundred years. When we look back on the history of cars, we find that there is not one single inventor that invented cars in one single day. The history of cars reflects an evolution of ingenuity, innovation, and change. The first universal car in America was created in 1908 by Henry Ford. After the first car was introduced, we have seen a steady evolution of cars change in size, shape, and price. There are several different classes of cars that will discuss and they include but are not limited to the following: sports cars, sedans, and SUV’s. There have always been individuals around that want bigger, more powerful, and better as it relates to cars. They are not satisfied with the original look or the capabilities of the car. So, they choose to make additions to the original make of the car birth out of an obsession for the need for more speed and power. Hence, we end up with what we have today and what are known as sports cars and racing cars. Manufacturers now push the limits of these sports cars by continuously testing them and their abilities, pushing them to see how much more they can take. There are many manufactures and specialist of sports cars. Some of these include, Cunningham (USA), Chaparral Cars (USA), Westfield Sportscars (UK), Wiesmann (Germany), Pagani (Italy), and Superformance (USA). One type of sports car is the...
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...was credited with revolutionizing the muscle car era of the 1950’s and 1960’s. During the mid 1960’s Lee Iacocca helped Ford establish itself in the late 1960’s with the introduction of the Ford Mustang. During this time foreign auto manufactures were gaining market share in the mid to compact car markets. This was largely due to customers seeking more fuel efficient cars because of soaring fuel prices. Ford saw an opportunity to regain a portion of this market with the introduction of the Ford Pinto. This would bring them into direct competition with the foreign manufactures. The idea was to produce a small car that was affordable for the customer, and had a relatively high profit margin. With the introduction of the Ford Pinto, Ford’s desire to compete with the foreign manufacturers led Ford to overlook known design flaws and their own ethics while in search of higher profits. The People In May of 1968 then vice president of Ford Motor Company Lee Iacocca recommended the introduction of a subcompact car into the market. The Ford Pinto’s design and development period was the shortest in automotive history (Trevino, p. 115). Iacocca wanted the Ford Pinto in showrooms by 1971, the development and design process was accelerated from 43 months to 38 months. Ford assigned a team of engineers to work on nothing but the Pinto. This team was required to stick to Mr. Iacocca’s goal of “the limits 2000”; this meant that the car could not weigh more than 2000 pounds...
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