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2022 C3 of the Year Finalist - Modified
It sure is cool these cars were made........glad to have lived in this time. Sad for the youngsters today and what they have to play with, no matter how they perform. They don't look like this stuff in this thread.
Drifting
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From: Brampton, Ontario Canada
The rumble of a solid roller cam. You can't beat that exhaust note.
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Le Mans Master
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2022 C3 of the Year Finalist - Modified
Not
The cars of today look good to the young guys even if we aren't into them. They have it made with the technology side of things with fuel injection/overdrives/LSX engines etc. I agree with you though. I love the look of older cars. Carbureted cars with that nice gas smell (not too rich that your eyes water)
The rumble of a solid roller cam. You can't beat that exhaust note.
The rumble of a solid roller cam. You can't beat that exhaust note.
Back to what I just said.....glad I lived in a time where the iconic classic cars were built,......and today I own one. Someday, I will finish my 69 Corvette Convertible.....and have two! I once owned a 65 GTO, and learned to drive in a 67 Coupe DeVille Cadillac.......those are beautiful machines. Or today.......I can buy a Toyota Camry/Honda/Acura/etc etc repeat repeat.....WOO HOO!!!!
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From: los altos hills california
The cars of today look good to the young guys even if we aren't into them. They have it made with the technology side of things with fuel injection/overdrives/LSX engines etc. I agree with you though. I love the look of older cars. Carbureted cars with that nice gas smell (not too rich that your eyes water)
The rumble of a solid roller cam. You can't beat that exhaust note.
The rumble of a solid roller cam. You can't beat that exhaust note.
Wife's BMW: xDrive 4dr All-wheel Drive Sedan 300 Hp, 300 Lb-Ft., 4233lbs Weight 0-60 5.6 sec, 13.9 @ 83
My old GTO: Tri-Power 1965 went 0-60 mph in 5.8 seconds 3459 lbs base curb weight. 14.5@100
As I recall Jay Len did one of these drag races with Tim Allen, wasn't even close. I don't remember the cars but similar circumstances
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2022 C3 of the Year Finalist - Modified
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Just cutting and pasting off the internet don't get too argumentative about the numbers, but looks like her new jelly bean car would have beat my bright red tri-power
Wife's BMW: xDrive 4dr All-wheel Drive Sedan 300 Hp, 300 Lb-Ft., 4233lbs Weight 0-60 5.6 sec, 13.9 @ 83
My old GTO: Tri-Power 1965 went 0-60 mph in 5.8 seconds 3459 lbs base curb weight. 14.5@100
As I recall Jay Len did one of these drag races with Tim Allen, wasn't even close. I don't remember the cars but similar circumstances
Wife's BMW: xDrive 4dr All-wheel Drive Sedan 300 Hp, 300 Lb-Ft., 4233lbs Weight 0-60 5.6 sec, 13.9 @ 83
My old GTO: Tri-Power 1965 went 0-60 mph in 5.8 seconds 3459 lbs base curb weight. 14.5@100
As I recall Jay Len did one of these drag races with Tim Allen, wasn't even close. I don't remember the cars but similar circumstances
I cannot imagine anyone looking at a Honda Civic parked beside a 67 GTO and having any confusion as which car is beautiful. But.....I guess everyone has an opinion.??
Last edited by Shovels and Vettes; Jun 7, 2021 at 05:58 PM.
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