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Frodo · 04-21-2008, 04:29 AM

Quote:

"No, no, no. They ran the '64 Pontiac GTO against the '64 Ferrari GTO back in 1964. If I remember clearly, it was Car and Driver Magazine, but I could be wrong."

Posted by Grizzly.

Yep, twas Car and Driver:

http://www.web-cars.com/gto/c-d_pf-gto.php

I hadn't realized this before, but sounds like Pontiac may have pulled a fast one, engine-wise:

http://www.contes.com/ccvmore.htm

In any case, as you point out Griz, they achieved the desired effect. The Goat sold pretty well!

04-21-2008, 04:29 AM	#46
Frodo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,027	Quote: "No, no, no. They ran the '64 Pontiac GTO against the '64 Ferrari GTO back in 1964. If I remember clearly, it was Car and Driver Magazine, but I could be wrong." Posted by Grizzly. Yep, twas Car and Driver: http://www.web-cars.com/gto/c-d_pf-gto.php I hadn't realized this before, but sounds like Pontiac may have pulled a fast one, engine-wise: http://www.contes.com/ccvmore.htm In any case, as you point out Griz, they achieved the desired effect. The Goat sold pretty well!