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#The 1967 MicroDesigns Braconash
The Braconash was first put into production for the 1967 model year.
Originally marketed as a sporty, premium family car, the Braconash came as standard with the all-new “Shire” V8 - A 5.2L or 318Ci V8 that produces 222HP @ 4800 RPM and 273 ft-lb @ 2700 RPM. Offered in 1967 were two different transmissions, a 4-Speed full-synchro manual that was made by us, or a 3-Speed GM “Turbo-Hydramatic”.
Do not assume that the only difference between these is just the fact that one is automatic and one is manual, as there are a couple of noticeable differences between the two. Firstly, vehicles equipped with the manual were capable of 0-62MPH in 8.9 seconds whereas vehicles equipped with the turbo-hydramatic were capable of the same speeds in 10 seconds. As you might expect, the manual also has the top speed advantage by about 4 MPH to give it a top speed of 132.5 MPH. Secondly, the manual transmission was capable of 1 or 2 more miles to the gallon than the automatic, mostly due to the way each are geared. Finally, as time went on it became clear that the cars equipped with the manual transmission were far more reliable. Despite the fact that the automatic was at a clear disadvantage (and yet cost more), it still sold much better than the manual.
The interior is on the more premium side. The car will seat 6 people (though 4 was the recommended maximum), thanks to the front and rear bench seats. However, there were only two lap belts in the front and two in the back. As you can imagine, having a floor-mounted gearstick between your legs as a passenger in the front would be rather irritating as both a passenger and driver.
For the price, the car was VERY well equipped. Power steering was a standard feature, as were the 4 wheel solid disc brakes, a feature that was still not too common at the time. The front brakes have 2 piston calipers and the rear calipers are single piston. The reason for this choice was that, due to the weight of the car coupled with the fact that it was meant to be sporty, rear drum brakes did not offer good enough performance. Braking distance pre-disk was around 60m and the brake fade became very apparent, very quickly. After disk brakes were fitted, the braking distance came down to just over 40m and the brake fade, while still noticeable, was not nearly as bad. This later became one of the defining features of this model line.
Aaaaand I guess that concludes this post. Please leave any thoughts, ideas and just general feedback because I’d love to hear what you think.