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Old Mar 21, 2018 | 01:13 PM
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Fun vintage Corvette C3 chase scene
keep watching through the dark screen at the beginning
you can watch it on you tube by clicking the you tube logo at the lower right

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Old Mar 21, 2018 | 07:59 PM
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The Pantera handled SO much better. That C3 was all over the road.
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Old Mar 21, 2018 | 08:53 PM
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I'll bet that Corvette was handful at 135mph! That's if it could go that fast being a small block.
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Old Mar 21, 2018 | 10:47 PM
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Guy I knew had a Pantera like that. RUSTY AS HELL!!! Made everything from the 60's look rust proof. Said I could have it for 1200 bucks. Problem should bought it...

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Old Mar 22, 2018 | 12:41 AM
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That was fun! Was that from a movie?
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Old Mar 22, 2018 | 01:16 AM
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Sure looks like the C3 driver is unsettling the car on purpose.
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Old Mar 22, 2018 | 05:51 AM
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That was entertaining, thanks Glen. T
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Old Mar 22, 2018 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by ddawson
Sure looks like the C3 driver is unsettling the car on purpose.
i agree, over drove for drama.

i am surprised i don't recognize the film.

and how the vette guy must of been the bad guy to crash and burn.
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Amazing speed, I bet they were doing almost 60 MPH in some of the scenes
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Old Mar 22, 2018 | 11:27 AM
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Dude with the 70's shades broke that 35 mph speed limit. Stingray's tires were Screaming but no spin out like the 351 powered Pantera. (Future Rust Bucket).
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Old Mar 22, 2018 | 01:34 PM
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Not sure my C3 could get out of those ditches.
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Old Mar 22, 2018 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by M A Fry
I'll bet that Corvette was handful at 135mph! That's if it could go that fast being a small block.
WHAaaat?
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Old Mar 22, 2018 | 06:12 PM
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That was thoroughly enjoyable... except for the blowing up part...!
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Old Mar 22, 2018 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by M A Fry
I'll bet that Corvette was handful at 135mph! That's if it could go that fast being a small block.
I assure you, a stock small block can go 135 mph. There is a 72 in my garage that has done it.
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Pretty funny, they went around that same 'S' turn 15 times at least.
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Old Mar 22, 2018 | 08:05 PM
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Never saw this movie, thanks for sharing.
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Old Mar 23, 2018 | 02:04 AM
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That poor vette spent more time in the ditch than on the road. lolol
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Old Mar 23, 2018 | 03:22 AM
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Movie is called "Challenge" from 1974. A real B grade loser but a good showcase for this C3.
Car is supposed to be a '71, could be a late one as it has the amber turn signals. Could be a '72 also. Color looks like Steel Cities Gray which was available both years. Odometer shows 32K which would be about right for a 3 year old '71. Tach has a 5300 red line which was also available both years so, judging by the small block hood, it's either a 270 HP 350 or a 200 HP 350. Either one could reach 135 MPH but I think that was just filming the speedo with the wheels off the ground. I don't think either car approached those kind of speeds in this chase.
Cool vid.
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