Sam
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Out of interest, is insurance ridiculously expensive on something like say a Camaro IROC-Z (80s style)?
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Marc
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Theres one in York
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Sam
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Like this:
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Sam
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Hmm the 5.7 V8 is only 220bhp...
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Marc
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Yeah think so. Most 70's/80's V8's had low power out put. Trans Ams were around 150bhp and turbo was 200bhp
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Jake
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its the noise Sam
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Adam_B
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Americans are shite at making engines. Actully there shite at making cars.
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Sam
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quote: Originally posted by jake
its the noise Sam
Exactly!
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Rileysport
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quote: Originally posted by Sam
Hmm the 5.7 V8 is only 220bhp...
and 800lb/ft torque probably
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Sam
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Reminds me of the old school 70s Holden Monaro that went up the strip at PVS this year, sounded cool but slow as!
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Ian
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I chased that down the back roads in the camper van.
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nickyboy01
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I got a quote for an F150 Lightning and it was less than i pay now for my Sri Turbo
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Sam
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Still, nice bit of automotive heritage from back home! 
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