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pauldun170
05-28-2009, 09:17 PM
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/28/video-gm-crash-test-footage-from-the-60s-proves-weve-come-a-l/

tached1000rr
05-28-2009, 09:33 PM
And one of my dream cars remain a 69 Camaro....

Riceaholic
05-29-2009, 02:10 PM
That's a whole lot of whiplash right there...Jesus.

unknownroad
05-29-2009, 03:08 PM
Aw, man... those were some gorgeous Forward Look-era Mopars in the beginning... I think the black cars with fins are '59 Plymouths, and you see what looks to be a 58 Dodge wagon in the background. Breaks my heart! :panic:

It's funny, over and over people will repeat these stereotypes of cars from the 1960s being enormous, overweight tanks... My 1963 Chrysler New Yorker (http://www.63chrysler.com/lit/ChryslerReview.html) is right around the same size as a 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis (http://www.internetautoguide.com/car-specifications/09-int/2006/mercury/grand-marquis/index.html)- it's just a little longer, lower, and lighter :idk:

Homeslice
05-29-2009, 05:20 PM
It's funny, over and over people will repeat these stereotypes of cars from the 1960s being enormous, overweight tanks... :

I think it's the 70's they're thinking of. Complete crap cars. Every American car got bigger & uglier in the 70's.

zed
05-29-2009, 05:53 PM
I didn't see any with the kid on the package rack. that was my favorite place to sleep.