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Maxiell’s gas guzzlers

Jason Maxiell talks about his rides -- including a '70 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, a '73 Chevy Caprice, an '89 Camaro and a Ford F-450 -- are over at MotorTrend.com.

Yeah, it's fluff, but his loyalty to American-made products will likely interest Detroit fans. And as a fellow 6-foot-7 driver, I couldn't agree more with him here:

At 6'7" and 260 pounds, Maxiell has just one small request for automakers. "They really don't favor the big guy, big fellows," he says. "I'd like to see more of a bigger inside on cars, especially Cadillacs. I love Cadillacs. I plan on my next older car to be a '91 Fleetwood, so if GM could make a car that's big inside like that, that'd be great. I agree with the fuel economy, save gas. But in between, like a bigger car with a bigger interior, it would be great."

Hat-tip: Vince Ellis, who, as it happens, also has an interesting Q&A with Rip Hamilton worth your time.

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I think J-Max has a good approach to car collecting. He’s having fun and getting cars he likes, all for less than the cost of one brand new sports car. My buddy had one of those early 70s Oldsmobiles with the 442 package. It was a sweet ride. It went like a rocket in a straight line and rode like a bowl of Jell-O.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldsmobile_442

by joejoejoe on Nov 17, 2009 5:23 AM EST reply actions  

442s are tight, I really like the grille on those earl 70s Buick GSXs as well, I’d like to put a GSX front clip on a Cutty sometime and see how it looks.

I liked Max’s grey donk and the ’89 Iroc is straight Michigan steez. If I was in the NBA tax bracket, I would buy crazy musclecars and lowriders for the garage, fuck a Bentley.

by Skylar on Nov 17, 2009 2:57 PM EST reply actions  

Yeah that Iroc is off the chain. Hard to say the phrase “classy Iroc” but I think it works this time.

by Joel on Nov 17, 2009 3:06 PM EST reply actions  

Matt Bonner probably has a Prius collection.

by TDP on Nov 17, 2009 3:10 PM EST reply actions  

My first car one of these. I still occasionally look around to see if I can find one in Los Angeles for sale in running condition

Lots of power all the way around from the engine to the windows, steering and brakes.

http://www.oldcaronline.com/printer_page.php?ad_id=282757

by Mike on Nov 17, 2009 3:42 PM EST reply actions  

Here is a better picture of a 1960 model. Not much change from the 1959. 394ci V8, 315hp,

http://www.cars-on-line.com/38249.html

by Mike on Nov 17, 2009 3:44 PM EST reply actions  

Mike,. I have a 1960 series 62 Cadillac 2 door bubbletop in the garage I’m working on getting back on the road. It has a 390ci. I got the roll-up windows so I would never have to worry about fixing the motors.

by Skylar on Nov 17, 2009 3:48 PM EST reply actions  

I drove a 79 Ford Grenada in HS…but upgraded to a 76 Cutlass Supreme in College. Shout out to my fellow (formerly) broke pistons fans:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_F76ySzk48

by Illinois Pistons Fan on Nov 17, 2009 4:33 PM EST reply actions  

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