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Old 10-11-2015, 08:49 AM
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The third gens may be considered slow by today's standards, but they were fast for their day!
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The third gens may be considered slow by today's standards, but they were fast for their day!
and some bested the 60s "muscle" cars
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...and really enjoyable to drive! I put over 70 miles on my 91 this past Sunday and was smiling the whole time!
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...and really enjoyable to drive! I put over 70 miles on my 91 this past Sunday and was smiling the whole time!
I get that every time on the rare times I drive my baby
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I disagree with some of that list but the mention is fantastic!
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Not a single 2nd gen... and only 1 1st gen...
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soooo a zl1 is faster than the new copo... yea on what planet?
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COPO has a little trouble with traction - couple spy videos for you.


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