Bill Holdsworth

Aficionado of vintage autos and music especially Mercury cars, early rock and R&B

[Bill Holdsworth @Mercomatic]

1969 #Ford #Torino GT; 390 cid, 4 bbl, 320 hp; C6 Cruise-o-Matic; sporty version of Ford's mid-size offering included special trim and striping and styled steel wheels. A GT Cobra with 428 cid/335 hp was one step up.

[Bill Holdsworth @Mercomatic]

Pullmanized seats made up for other shortcomings

[Floyd Maxwell @justthinkit]

@Mercomatic My grandparents had a 59 Rambler (sorry Bill). Just two gears, and no P for park. Emergency brake became all important. Two speeds. Modern tanks are modeled after it.

[Bill Holdsworth @Mercomatic]

Very famous GM Styling executive. Accomplishments are too many for a tweet. Google him for a full run-down

[SpeckYouLater @vega_terian]

@Mercomatic what other cars did Bill Mitchell have a hand in? I have never heard of this guy.

[Bill Holdsworth @Mercomatic]

1966 #Ford #Mustang #Convertible; 289 cid, 4 bbl, 271 hp; 3-speed Cruise-o-Matic; exterior items included are the factory GT rally wheels, GT fog lights, and the GT rear valance with exhaust trumpets. Deluxe interior includes seats with the desired "Pony" inserts.

[Bill Holdsworth @Mercomatic]

I had a pink 59 Rambler in HS.

[Jake Meyer @jakkal42]

@Mercomatic I had a 66 in high school. One of my favorite cars. Mine looked a lot like this one.

[Bill Holdsworth @Mercomatic]

thanks!

[Sam Adamson @SamAdam58629269]

@Mercomatic The radio is the 2nd round dial to the right of the steering wheel.

[Bill Holdsworth @Mercomatic]

Another Bill Mitchell styling triumph!

[SpeckYouLater @vega_terian]

@Mercomatic This is my favorite car ever made. I built at least 5 models die cast and plastic of this car. very cool to see the ad

[Bill Holdsworth @Mercomatic]

1936 #Buick Special 3-Pssgr Business Cpe.; 233 cid ohv inline Eight, 2 bbl, 93 hp; 3-speed manual floor shift. Completely restyled and technically modernized. Premium features include dual side mounts, side chrome on the hood, front driving lights, red pinstripe and chrome grill.

[Bill Holdsworth @Mercomatic]

1961 Chevrolet Impala 2-Dr Sport Coupe (#BubbleTop); 348 cid "Turbo Thrust", 4 bbl, 305 hp; 4-speed manual; Like all GM B-Body cars, Chevrolet enjoyed a complete styling makeover for 1961. In Chev’s case however all engineering was carried forward.

[Bill Holdsworth @Mercomatic]

Jimmy Dean began his fateful racing career today in 1955 by winning his first formal motor race. Thus began a series of squabbles with Warner Brothers who barred him from racing during filming. He continued anyway and his death came Sept 30 while driving to yet another race

[Bill Holdsworth @Mercomatic]

1968 #Mercury #ParkLane #Convertible; 390 cid, 4 bbl, 315 hp; While #Marquis was senior to Park Lane it was offered only as a 2-dr Coupe priced at just $110 more. Park Lane had a full-length tire-level molding and chrome moldings around the wheelhouse. The dash was redesigned.

[Bill Holdsworth @Mercomatic]

1955 #Ford #Fairlane #Sunliner #Convertible; 272 cid, 2 bbl, 162 hp; The new Ford was completely redesigned, and was longer, lower, wider and more powerful. They came in a profusion of new colors and models to delight the eye and arouse envy in the neighbors. Fairlane was top dog

[Bill Holdsworth @Mercomatic]

1966 #Ford #Thunderbird #Convertible; 390 cid, 4 bbl, 300 hp; 3-speed Cruise-o-Matic; Final year for the "Glamour Bird". Although using the same body shell as the previous two years, changes to the grille, roofline, taillights, and other trim placement gave it a whole new look.

[Bill Holdsworth @Mercomatic]

1964 #Ford #Galaxie #500XL #Convertible; 352 cid V8, 4 bbl, 250 hp; 3-speed Cruise-o-Matic. Introduced in 1962, the 500XL was the sporty version of Galaxie 500, itself the big Ford's top trim line. It featured a beautifully posh interior with buckets, console & floor shifter

[Bill Holdsworth @Mercomatic]

1970 #Dodge #Charger R/T; 440 cid, 3x2 bbl “Six-Pack”, 390 hp; 3-speed Torqueflite; 4.10 Sure-Grip Dana rear end. The same body as used in 1968/69 continued, with minor trim changes. R/T was the high performance member of the lineup, equipped with many heavy duty goodies.

[Bill Holdsworth @Mercomatic]

No sooner were cars invented than men began racing them. The first timed speed trials were held at Daytona Beach today in 1903. Alexander Winton, driving his 40 hp, 8-liter Bullet No. 1, defeated Ransom Olds’ Pirate, driven by H.T. Thomas. His measured-mile top speed was 68.2 mph

[Bill Holdsworth @Mercomatic]

1967 #Mercury #Marquis #Coupe 428 cid 4 bbl 345 hp; Gross Torque 462 ft lb @ 2800 rpm, 2.80 rear axle; theoretical top speed is 127 mph; 0-60 mph time is 7.4 secs; quarter mile time is 16.1 secs at 88 mph; power to weight ratio is 0.812 hp per 10 lbs. MSRP $3,989

[Bill Holdsworth @Mercomatic]

1974 Plymouth ‘Cuda 2-Dr Cpe; 318 cid, 2 bbl, 150 hp (SAE net); 3-speed Torqueflite; All good things have to end, and #Barracuda’s glory days were over. This was the marque’s last year of production, but it left a storied history including a flowered vinyl roof and #426 Hemi

[Bill Holdsworth @Mercomatic]

1967 #Dodge #Coronet R/T 2-Dr HT; 440 cid, 4 bbl, 375 hp; 3-speed Torqueflite; This was the Coronet Series’ performance model and also the highest trim level. It featured 440 Magnum as standard as well as buckets, console, heavy duty suspension, red-line tires and special hood

[Bill Holdsworth @Mercomatic]

1976 #Cadillac #Fleetwood #Eldorado #Convertible; 500 cid, 4 bbl, 190 hp (SAE Net); 3-speed Turbo Hydramatic FWD; On April 21, 1976 Cadillac announced it would stop manufacture of the last American production convertible, thus ending an era.