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Offline 116ciHemi

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Re: Running a 1982 in Classic?
« Reply #15 on: April 18, 2010, 11:45:59 PM »
The line from Keith Turk is that if the body is identical to an '81, I could run it. Not that I will, but that is what he said.

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Re: Running a 1982 in Classic?
« Reply #16 on: April 19, 2010, 09:34:15 AM »
Seems I read somewhere that if the car is virtually identical to the 81 model, that a later year car could be used in Classic category.  As someone mentioned, 81 is a year that was picked to cut off newer cars that had an areo advantage.  If the aero is the same for the 82 escort as the 81 escort . .  seems to be no unfair advantage to fit the 82 with the 81 trim and "presto" you have an 81.   But I've been wrong plenty of times before.

And considering the Muscle car angle on this, . . . . was the Vega in production trim really a muscle car?  Should Vegas be banned from Classic?

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Re: Running a 1982 in Classic?
« Reply #17 on: April 19, 2010, 10:23:48 AM »
Well -- I believe I remember my sister having one of the few Vegas that came with a factory V-8.  'Twas quite a little hot package (the car, not her, although I have heard from some of her boyfriends. . .)
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Re: Running a 1982 in Classic?
« Reply #18 on: April 19, 2010, 01:02:58 PM »
"They picked the '81-'82 break point to keep some bodys Camaro record safe."

Rich,

If you truely think that is the reason for the creation of the Classic Category find that "protected" record and race against it with your Monza.

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Re: Running a 1982 in Classic?
« Reply #19 on: April 19, 2010, 01:49:48 PM »
There's no rule to say that a 78 camaro can't be put into a regular class, just not real smart if there is a good record already established.  It's like allowing girls to play boys sports, there is usually no advantage for the girl.  The other way around is another story. :cheers:

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Re: Running a 1982 in Classic?
« Reply #20 on: April 19, 2010, 06:54:30 PM »
Dan; "Or something like that" My disclaimer. And I have no idea where the "Mussel Car" thing got involved with "Classic" Is a '49 Ford a Mussel car? Don't think so. And neither was my Vega (not Monza) Come to think of it there had to be some body that changed in '82 that caused that year to be picked. I bet it was a Camaro.

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Re: Running a 1982 in Classic?
« Reply #21 on: April 19, 2010, 08:27:11 PM »
Ding, ding. Ding!  We have a winnah!

1981 2nd gen:



1982 3rd gen:



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Re: Running a 1982 in Classic?
« Reply #22 on: April 19, 2010, 09:46:54 PM »
And it took a banger fanatic to answer the question.

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Re: Running a 1982 in Classic?
« Reply #23 on: April 19, 2010, 10:20:06 PM »
Ding, ding. Ding!  We have a winnah!

1953 Stude -- I wanted to see a real classic against a 81 and 82 Camaro



1981 2nd gen:



1982 3rd gen:



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Re: Running a 1982 in Classic?
« Reply #24 on: April 19, 2010, 10:28:18 PM »
What you don't want to see is against a Monza.

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Re: Running a 1982 in Classic?
« Reply #25 on: April 19, 2010, 10:29:56 PM »
And Four-Barr -- you forgot the optional (European) headlight covers on the 82 (?).

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Re: Running a 1982 in Classic?
« Reply #26 on: April 19, 2010, 10:31:52 PM »
And Four-Barr -- you forgot the optional (European) headlight covers on the 82 (?).

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Yawn!  "Classic 1981" is an oxymoron.  :mrgreen:

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Re: Running a 1982 in Classic?
« Reply #27 on: April 19, 2010, 10:34:30 PM »
SCroll Up... I got the 53 Stude near the 81 Camaro,,, wrong direction.. but hmm ?

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Re: Running a 1982 in Classic?
« Reply #28 on: April 19, 2010, 10:36:05 PM »
What you don't want to see is against a Monza.

Stan

Because I don't have a Monza !!!  and if I did I probably could not fit in the lil thing....

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Re: Running a 1982 in Classic?
« Reply #29 on: April 19, 2010, 10:38:10 PM »
Wrong direction?  We'll find out in August.

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