> > >In my youth the European car guys comment to 'vette drivers was, "yah
> > >you're faster in a straight line, but wait till there's a corner."
> >
> > I knew some European cars from the late '60s that gave up nothing to
most
> > 'Murican iron in a straight line. And a number of those cars had had
> >
>
> Funny, I don't remember any stock European cars that did low 13 quarter
miles
> in the 60's...
There weren't many American ones that would either unless they were
VERY well "prepared" by the factory or one of its "contractors"! EG;
the Boss 302 and original Z-28 were mid 14 cars in actual stock form.
It took a LOT of work and drag slicks to get them near the low 13s.
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