'67 442...with "Climatic Combustion Control"

[442w30]

Originally Posted by 67 442

Turnpike cruiser was a model based on the Cutlass Supreme in 67.

^ THIS

Then 4-4-2 in 1968.

I don't think Pontiac ever called the GTO's 2bbl. Turnpike Cruiser, but I could be wrong.

Thanks for the correction on the CCC included with the TC.

[Lee Stewart]

Originally Posted by 442w30

^ THIS

I don't think Pontiac ever called the GTO's 2bbl. Turnpike Cruiser, but I could be wrong.

They didn't. I should have put quotes around the phrase which I will. Pontiac simply called the option a Regular Gas 265 HP Version of the GTO's 400 CI engine. It was a NC option on the 68/69 GTO. Only available with the TH Auto Trans. STD rear was 2.56 or 2.76 with A/C.

[442w30]

Pontiac also offered it in 1967 too.

[bigsixman]

Originally Posted by Lee Stewart

RPO K50: Climatic Combustion Control was a one year only (1967) option available on any V8

RPO L65: Turnpike Cruiser was a one year only option on the 442 in 1968

Pontiac offered a "Turnpike Cruiser" option for the GTO in 1968 and 1969: 400-2V with dual exhaust and I believe a 2.76 rear.

Lee, I think that the 67 GTO also had the Turnpike cruiser option because a family driver in our area had the 400-2v, T-400 with dual exhaust.

[DW31S]

I think Mercury actually used the term back in the mid-late '50s. One of my "dumb moves" was NOT buying a '68 442 because it had a 2bbl. I knew exactly what is was, I just didn't feel like changing engines because it wasn't even close to being quick. Now, why was it a "dumb move" you ask? Because it was Black/Black and it was straighter than an Amish Preacher and $8500 about 15 years ago. Originally a black car; repainted and pretty good, but damn, was that a straight car.

[442w30]

The Mercury Turnpike Cruiser was available in 1957-58, but it was more of a gadget-laden chromesmobile rather than an engine package tuned for cruising and economy in mind.

[daverd]

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