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The 1969 ZL1 Camaro, while really a pony car, ran something like a 12.8 stock with the aluminum 427. But they only made 69 models of the ZL1 Camaro.
The 1964 Thunderbolt ran 11's in the 1/4 but was set up specifically for drag racing from the factory, although you probably could have used it as a daily driver if you could live without creature comforts and a high winding 427.
1965 Dodge released a version of the Coronet that had a 426 hemi and was built similar to the Thunderbolt except they didn't use lexan windows and fiberglass front pieces; instead they acid dipped their fenders and used a thinner glass side window. But like the Tunderbolt, the SS Coronet came rear seat delete, radio and heater delete....and of course no warranty. Not sure what it ran but wouldn't surprise me if the numbers were close to what the Thunderbolt ran.
The 1969 ZL1 Camaro, while really a pony car, ran something like a 12.8 stock with the aluminum 427. But they only made 69 models of the ZL1 Camaro.
The 1964 Thunderbolt ran 11's in the 1/4 but was set up specifically for drag racing from the factory, although you probably could have used it as a daily driver if you could live without creature comforts and a high winding 427.
1965 Dodge released a version of the Coronet that had a 426 hemi and was built similar to the Thunderbolt except they didn't use lexan windows and fiberglass front pieces; instead they acid dipped their fenders and used a thinner glass side window. But like the Tunderbolt, the SS Coronet came rear seat delete, radio and heater delete....and of course no warranty. Not sure what it ran but wouldn't surprise me if the numbers were close to what the Thunderbolt ran.
maybe with slicks guys but not with the tires they came with..
Probably because in the video, the dash, steering wheel and front seat all become crumpled together. Then again as pointed out, the 59's structural integrity was questionable in that vid PLUS they used an X frame full sized car; clearly the X frames were not the best thing out there at the time. How about trying the same stunt with a 60's Imperial? The driver might have suffered some shock but the car probably wouldn't have folded up. Anyone who disagrees with that should ask anyone who's ran in a demolition derby why they don't allow Chrysler Imperials as derby cars.
As I pointed out before. The new malibu has NO frame..
Its an interesting link. I am posting this in support of my comment above to the effect that there really was only one company concerned with auto safety in 1959. When I am driving my W126 cars (S Class late 80's early 90's) I know that the best engineering and materials have gone into making me as safe as can be. Not just scoring well on the new safety rating system which a lot of manufacturers have figured out how to game. MB was making cars safer, much safer, before Volvo ever thought of safety and before there were rating criteria to be gamed.
Its an interesting link. I am posting this in support of my comment above to the effect that there really was only one company concerned with auto safety in 1959. When I am driving my W126 cars (S Class late 80's early 90's) I know that the best engineering and materials have gone into making me as safe as can be. Not just scoring well on the new safety rating system which a lot of manufacturers have figured out how to game. MB was making cars safer, much safer, before Volvo ever thought of safety and before there were rating criteria to be gamed.
I would say that the metal fatigue and rust is a factor in making the older Chevrolet seem like more of a death trap compared to the new one. In this video, they are crashing an obviously larger, heavier car into a smaller, lighter one. Therefore, the '59's is compensated for.
maybe with slicks guys but not with the tires they came with..
I was looking through some of my '60s car magazines. Some of the tests of those cars mentioned above have wide tires with tread. Not slicks and definitely street legal tires.
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