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Originally Posted by DAEpperson View Post
Actually this has been much discussed.

a) the video, while authentic, might just depict the best possible crash in terms of the modern car
b) Wanna bet which one would hold up better in a side impact (which is probably more likely)
c) you can see some rust blow out of the chassis if you look hard at the video

Impressive nonetheless.
a) yep, I'm sure that's part of it, no point in make a 20K investment in the car alone if you're not going to make the most of it.
b) I'd bet on the new car without thinking twice. Force Analysis has come a LONG way in 50 years.
c) yep, looks like it, and it doesn't surprise me, any car 50 years old is going to have SOME, even if it's buried in the rockers, or frame rails.
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