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Old 06-26-2013, 11:38 PM
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I honestly don't understand why they don't bring back the classics, with a modern v8, AC, and airbags. The drive train would be easy, and just tweak the dash to have air bags and a modern radio.
Because they'll still drive and handle like boats, and make 20 mpg. Who needs that in 2013?

They're nice to look at, less so to drive. If I'm going 60s, give me something small, zippy, and European.

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WWW.FB.COM/MAENNERSPIELZEUGE Corvette Z06 0-200 0 - 300 km h Zeit 348 kmh 216 mph HD Autobahn ZR1 - YouTube

Yeah once in awhile the Americans still invade Germany.

Maybe if he slowed down a bit...we might be able to see if that was a Mercedes or Audi he passed...
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Old 06-26-2013, 11:54 PM
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well growing up in the 70's in the small town midwest,the only cars we saw were american.back then gas was cheap.h.p. was plenty and street racin was the thing to do on sat nite.they are trying to appeal to my generation which sadly ain't workin on me.for 2 reasons.1.i will never buy another american car.2.i still have my 66 ss396 chevelle i bought in high school.
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Old 06-26-2013, 11:55 PM
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Wrap your ass in fiberglass, lol
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Old 06-27-2013, 08:50 AM
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Wrap your ass in fiberglass, lol
man i haven't heard that saying in 30 yrs.i must be an old fart!
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Old 06-27-2013, 09:03 AM
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I was at summer camp in about 1978. A kid with one of those 70's-ish t-shirts had one with that written on it with a 76 Stingray.
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1960 -also a cool yr
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Old 06-27-2013, 02:37 PM
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The anti GM crowed is at it again.

Neat billboards.
This. I agree.


Makes me want to roll by GMC and see if they got that new Duramax Denali in stock!
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Old 06-27-2013, 02:41 PM
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Yeah once in awhile the Americans still invade Germany.

Maybe if he slowed down a bit...we might be able to see if that was a Mercedes or Audi he passed...
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Old 06-28-2013, 06:52 AM
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The American cars of that era were huge bloated floating barges with pitiful brakes, handling and fuel economy. When they brought out compacts they were all of the above except in a smaller package. The exception was the second gen Corvairs which handled wonderfully. And the corvette Most years.

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