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Old 07-23-2012, 08:21 AM   #15
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The commercial seems more like it's an ad for a hooker with the amount of time the camera is on the girl.
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Old 07-23-2012, 08:26 AM   #16
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2.5L OHV L4... wow. I don't mean to be rude here, Doc, but you probably go zero to sixty in, like, what? Three-point-five years? lol
Hey! No dis'n the mighty duke there! That sucka had (IIRC) 92HP that year!

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Old 07-23-2012, 08:37 AM   #17
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165 hp back then compared to 426 hp now... Geez! I can't believe I watched the entire presentation. Did anyone notice that premimum AC/Delco stereo? I swear I've heard that music before... hmmm, I wonder where.

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Old 07-23-2012, 09:11 AM   #18
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Reminiscing! This reminds me of my F-body Pontiac '88 GTA with the L98 5.7L TPI

Circa 1988... was my first time at the dragstrip and I ran a 14.7 stock (225hp; 330ft/lbs)
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Old 07-23-2012, 09:21 AM   #19
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Anyone recognize the model?


That's actress Kelly LeBrock from 'The Lady in Red' from 1984.
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Old 07-23-2012, 09:23 AM   #20
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A 5.0 EFI putting out 165 HP!

DOH!!
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Old 07-23-2012, 09:29 AM   #21
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I wanna buy that car and get chicks like that.
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Old 07-23-2012, 09:31 AM   #22
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Reminiscing! This reminds me of my F-body Pontiac '88 GTA with the L98 5.7L TPI
They finally got decent looking during the 3rd gen era.

In those early years though.....uggggg
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Old 07-23-2012, 09:32 AM   #23
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Old 07-23-2012, 09:32 AM   #24
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Yes, some advanced technology for back then. Back in the day when it snowed we wrapped our tires in barb wire for traction...
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Old 07-23-2012, 09:35 AM   #25
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Woah, wait a minute. The High Output V6 is 135hp and the "out and out performance V8" is 145hp? haha. Damn, suck on that 10hp V6 owners!
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Old 07-23-2012, 09:35 AM   #26
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165 hp back then compared to 426 hp now... Geez! I can't believe I watched the entire presentation. Did anyone notice that premimum AC/Delco stereo? I swear I've heard that music before... hmmm, I wonder where.

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How about those optional "Thin Turbo cast aluminum wheels"?
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Old 07-23-2012, 09:36 AM   #27
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Anyone recognize the model?


That's actress Kelly LeBrock from 'The Lady in Red' from 1984.
I thought that was her... are you sure though?
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Old 07-23-2012, 09:52 AM   #28
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This clip is like a dive bar. It's so terrible that it's awesome.

145 hp V8? wow.
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