Even though I grew up in the muscle car era, and my Dad owned a 427 69' Stingray, I personaly don't see the attraction to this era, and wanting to relive this time. Vietnam, Watergate, anarchy in the streets from the Civil rights movement, Kent State, Arab oil Embargo, we fired God from the classroom(which contributed in many ways to a morally and ethically bankrupt society we live in today).
The cars could not make a turn, brakes were awful, carbs that needed constant attention, 3rd grade tires, rear-ends that kicked out at the slightest bit of moisture on the road, and truck-based engines that sounded like they were going to blow up after 100MPH. My Dad's vette was shook like a moth stuck to flypaper after 110MPH.
Great garage queens now, but the good ol' days were not so great, and the cars in my opionion were even worse. As someone once said..."unsafe an ANY speed".
2007-07-12
08:33:52
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