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Pick your favorite iconic car from any decade....
- Thread starter Iridescentone
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Well, back in those dim dead days a *lot* of inspiration for other builds was found in Ferraris...
Even, GM took styling cues from Ferrari. I can't recall his name (Bill Mitchell, perhaps, not to be confused with my friend, Bill Mitchell, who's family owned the best chocolate shop in town?), but an old styling exec owned some.
This is my car. 42 year-old technology, but you would not believe how fun this car is to drive.
Excuse the photos, they are pictures of pictures. My 1965 Chevy Impala Super Sport. Built sort of on a GI's budget back then. Was originally a 283 3 speed on the column. Later became a 327, 335 Hp engine wise. The old style dual point distributor. 780 Holley 4 barrel, Headman Headers, Chrome reverse rims, Hurst Synchro lock shifter.
Probably the Porsche 917. It was my favourite from when I was a kid. So sleek.
The only 917s I have seen were the one(s) that were run by Vasek-Polak, sitting in his showroom, a few decades ago.
Growing up, the one in the front was a very popular Matchbox car.
Recently Hotwheels released this 917 casting.
"My Maserati goes 185, I lost my license and now I can't drive".
