Whats the FASTEST car you've owned.

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Originally Posted by jman050

although i do agree with you that the majority of old school muscle cars werent that fast in reality, I remember reading an article some time back online that cars like 72 chevelle SS 454 and a few other select cars had the capability to run low 13's to high 12s stock on good drag radials or slicks....most of their poor acceleration numbers were due to bad rubber and tons of down low torque.

At the risk of being blocked as a 'kill' story. There was an incident that occured about 37 years ago, involving a 69 SS 396 Chevelle and a 49 Dodge 1 ton pickup, with a 'Sonaramic Commando' 361 Chrysler, Purple Shaft cam, Stage 2 heads. It 'remembers'as follows, Chevelle was closing fast, road conditions dictated that the Chevelle drop back to second gear. Chevelle pulled left and started the 'move'. 49 Dodge took right lane. Chevelle hit 3rd gear when the little wisps of smoke came from the tailpipes, Chevelle hit 4th when it happened again. When the Chevelle got to the point that the smoke was happening in 4th, the 'pilot' of the 49 pushed the button that had a 'D' on it. The Chevelle was not seen again.......
Later, the Chevelle jock said that he was doing 135 when the Dodge went away.

Proof that the guys in the little garages could throw something together out of spare parts that could smoke Detroit!!

We built the 49 Dodge to chase parts for the 'race car'.

Another day, I was a witness, when a guy came into Lucas' Amoco and challenged Nick, and the 49 to a 'pinks' race. Nick asked, "what you driving?" Guy pointed to a 64 Vette convertable. Nick said, " NAAA, I don't think so". Guy said, " are you scared?" Nick said, " NO, WTF would I do with a chevrolet????"

The 'race car' was a 63 Dodge, patterned after the 'Ram Chargers' factory race team. It was a 426 wedge, with all the goodies. pushing 1,000 HP.

200 MPH +, I didn't drive it, but I helped build it.

One car that was there that I DID drive was a 69 Hemi Roadrunner. It was a 'sled' compared to the 49, but it felt really GREAT to have had 'access' to such a fine car!

Nick let me drive it because he knew that I wouldn't abuse the privilage. He was right. R.I.P. Nick!!! Thank you for the MENTORING!!!!

P.S. Nick did not die in an auto related incident.