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Date Posted: 19:29:27 05/20/01 Sun
Author: Amazing, six short months after entering the hobby, he knows EVERYTHING!!
Subject: Blast from the Past
In reply to: First indicator of impersonation 's message, "Blast's From the Past" on 15:24:02 05/20/01 Sun

From: "Bill Parks"
To:
Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2000 12:52 PM
Subject: BoardRoom: re: best car

>
> Time: Sat, 24-Jun-2000 17:52:28 GMT IP: 152.163.207.192
>
> :What is probably the fastest, most powerful police car ever made?
> :
> (not including souped up DARE cars and such)
>
> I apologize to all about the double post! Most American
> automobile manufacturers transcended their racing and muscle car
> technology over to the police package vehicles. Throughout the
> 1960s, motors got bigger, higher in performance, horsepower
> increased, which all enhanced top end performance. Chevrolet
> with it's big block 427 and 454 motors were very respectable, as
> well as Ford with it's 400 428, 429, and 460 motors, least we
> forget Chrysler with the 340s, hemi's, 383s, and the of course
> the 440s AND the number four automaker's contribution the AMC
> Matador 401s which were very respectable police package vehicles
> (I drove them). Most of them seemed to "peak" in 1971 with the
> highest compressions, no emissions restrictions, the highest
> horsepowers, performances and consequently, the highest speeds.
> The Fastest police vehicle that I ever drove was a Ford 400 2V at
> 135 MPH, the best handling and almost as fast as the Ford, was
> the AMC Matador 401! The fastest police cruiser that I ever saw a
> was a 1971 Ford Custom 429 Police Interceptor go through radar at
> 158 MPH on the Interstate. I understand that several years later
> Buick came out with a GNR that would do in excess of 150 MPH and
> of course we now have Chevrolet with a quite respectable Police
> Package Camaro that has a top end speed in excess of 150 MPH.
> When Chevy puts a HiPO V8 in the Impala and Ford puts a HiPo 5.4
> in the CV, you may see non-specialized
> police vehicles approuch these kinds of top end speeds again,
> like we once had in the late 1960s and early 1970s police package
> vehicles from most of the manufacturers back then. We've come
> full circle, so take your pick! No bulldog here, equal time was
> given to all makes and models. Fraternal regards,
>
> Bill Parks

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Of course, you assholes would have adifficult time grasping that concept! COWARDS! (NT) -- I never said I am an expert in anything, just "sharing" my experiences with others, the y way we are supposed to!, 19:46:58 05/21/01 Mon