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To: RegulatorCountry
Too much airflow and turbulence under the chassis.

You got that right. I bought a 1967 Corvette when I got back from VN. The wimpy 427 cu. in. 435 HP model. No shortage of power.

But the aerodynamics would scare the crap out of you. Fastest I ever had the beast was 135-140 and still accelerating. Unfortunately, I got the feeling I would need to retract the landing gear very soon.

Scary for such a sexy shaped car to be so treacherous at high speed. If I had been rich, could have looked into how the guys that raced the car dealt with it...........Man, if I could have afforded to keep that car, what a blast it would be now.....

46 posted on 11/26/2011 7:47:59 PM PST by doorgunner69
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To: doorgunner69

Possibly bolting weights in the front end? It would cut some speed but maybe keep the nose from lifting


49 posted on 11/26/2011 7:51:15 PM PST by buccaneer81 (ECOMCON)
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To: doorgunner69

They were beautiful cars. GM just didn’t do ugly on anything while Bill Mitchell was over Art & Color, and that was one of his best.


51 posted on 11/26/2011 7:55:06 PM PST by RegulatorCountry
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