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Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

I remember just a couple of years ago, no wait that was 12 years ago......

One of the guys used to show up at our autocross with an ground pounding Mustang that had a custom built programmed monster engine, trick suspension and ever a independent rear suspension! He was indeed very fast on track. He loved to tell everyone one how he had paid lots to get the car all customized and get the HP up to just under 600 HP. At the time that was a huge number. Now it is not even in the range of box stock from the showroom floor.

Way way back in the olden days of 1984 all the magazines tested the all new 911 Carrera and proclaimed it the fastest new car sold in North America. It had the fastest 0 to 60, 1/4 mile and top speed of any other car for sale in the USA. With a mighty 200 HP. Of course in 1985 the 911 Turbo came back to the USA and set a new benchmark.

Now compare that to the pitiful excuse of a car the Corvette or Mustang was in the mid 1980s. When is the last time you saw a mid 1980s Mustang or Corvette anywhere, even at a car show?

I occasionally run into an 80s mustang or corvette (usually seems to be a driver), but yes, very rare.