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"Now, to put a water-cooled engine in the rear and to have a radiator in the front, that's not very intelligent." -Ferry Porsche (PANO, Oct. '73) (I, Paul D. have loved this quote since 1973. It will remain as long as I post here.) |
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And we know you love your Mustang. Perhaps this explains a bit... 
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Yep! I like it's "tied down" feel & ride. And for those who think a live axle car can't handle the twisties? May you find yourself trying to hang with a Boss 302 Mustang while canyon carving. My Bullitt is box stock but it handles highway twisties quite well...Probably why I haven't done the lowering coils, stiffer bars, shocks, and control arms route. At my old age, I figure it rides firm enough just as it is.
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Another for Denis (different reason)
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Funny. All this chat of old Vette's from a topic about the '14 and from a Porsche crowd. For those of us who sported flat top haircuts and the early cars, the Corvette was always a straight line machine. Then when we wore bell bottoms, long hair and side burns, Greenwood came along and finally made a serious threat on the road course. Yes, I realize of prior Penske efforts but Greenwood made use of aero work which really brought the attention to GM engineers.
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I'll be happy in a few years when the new C7R, 918, and 458 are pounding around the track together. The one rendering I have seen of the new C7R in race trim is beautiful.
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Even the european journalists of the time had some respect for the Corvette back then. I have an extensive vintage car magazine collection. 
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That C2 interior is pure sex (not to be confused with Paul's tied-down butt-pounders, not that there's anything wrong with that).
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Don't confuse Randy....
Also my apology if Luby or others became overly excited with my references about "tied down" and "butt pounder"... 
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Keep reaching fpr that rainbow, Paul.
Your Mustang is proud of you.
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^^^ That's one who got overly excited. Tell me, was it good for you?
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Here's a link to Jay Leno's Garage look at the new C7
2014 Chevrolet C7 Corvette wastes no time zooming into Jay Leno's Garage |
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Nice video...Leno gives an impression beyond the usual stuff. More like a regular guy checking one out in a showroom.
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So you don't have to click through:
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"tied-down butt-pounders"
Isn't this illegal in most states? Except California. NTTAWWT
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 I guess I gave my age away with the "tied down" suspension comment. It was pretty common back in the day.
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