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Guess I will tune in to see this one again. Should be out in the garage getting the vette back together.
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I believe that was a 73 vert running. Correct?
Now that I have seen it again, it was a 69. The whole rear end of the vette was torn off.
Now that I have seen it again, it was a 69. The whole rear end of the vette was torn off.
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Originally Posted by Eddie 70
I believe that was a 73 vert running. Correct?
Now that I have seen it again, it was a 69. The whole rear end of the vette was torn off.
Now that I have seen it again, it was a 69. The whole rear end of the vette was torn off.
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Originally Posted by Gordonm
Was until they broke it in half. Is that a real Cobra they are using? I'd love to run those open roads in my car.
I would think that is a real Cobra. This movie is from 1976. No reason not to use a real Cobra for a movie.
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Originally Posted by Eddie 70
I would think that is a real Cobra. This movie is from 1976. No reason not to use a real Cobra for a movie.
Missed the movie but would have to agree.
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Originally Posted by Eddie 70
I would think that is a real Cobra. This movie is from 1976. No reason not to use a real Cobra for a movie.
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Originally Posted by Gordonm
I would think it was real also. Probably not many replicas being made in 76
I love Gumball, I was 12 when it came out, and have loved Cobras and Daytonas ever since!!
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St. Jude Donor '09
Originally Posted by Eddie 70
Thanks Eddie, sent a note to Santa.
Only 22 shopping days left.
I think Brock Yates (I think from C&D) was one of the original organizers and participants. Was he in the movie? I think he drove a Dodge Chllenger 440 6pk.
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Just read Brock Yates book,Cannonball.The first one was run May 1971..."Cannonball Baker Sea -to-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash"...good read..pictures,etc..think the last run was 1979...
I remember an article may years ago in Sports Illustrated about Dan Gurney getting a ticket in Arizona...that big Dodge caught the Ferrari Datona (cause Gurney stayed at 120 MPH)...he went thru this little town at 90 mph...and the officer chased after him..
I remember an article may years ago in Sports Illustrated about Dan Gurney getting a ticket in Arizona...that big Dodge caught the Ferrari Datona (cause Gurney stayed at 120 MPH)...he went thru this little town at 90 mph...and the officer chased after him..
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St. Jude Donor '09
Originally Posted by Gordonm
They still run a different rally. I think it is still caled the One Lap of America. More of a timed event from location to location.
Yeah, not quite the same.
Worse yet was that reality show a couple years ago playing off the name Cannonball Run. 
