![]() ![]() Maximum reading on the CL decelerometer: 17 ft. serious fade was evident before the car had slowed to 65 mph: all pedal feel was lost and by the time velocity had dropped to 25 mph, the right rear shoes were grabbing and locking, forcing the car to skid sideways. While perhaps a bit unfair in view of the rarity of such treatment in normal service, the procedure has teen used by CL as a criterion by which to rate ultimate stop-ping power. The "crash stops" are made at the end of acceleration runs in each direction, a matter of only a minute or so apart and hardly space enough to allow the drums to cool down. Results of the usual braking test, i.e., two all-on stops from 80 mph, with a similar '64 model, are quite enlightening and elevate the newly-braked car into proper perspective. The real interest insofar as the new model is concerned lies in the caliper-disc braking system and its effect on the woefully neglected area of stopping performance. Nonetheless, the data panel illustrates the present 'Bird's level of performance. Frontal area of the latter was 22.1, com-pared to the present car's 22.5 sq. and terminal speed but it would be interesting to determine the relative difference between the new body and the old. Aerodynamics hardly play a part in this car's e.t. That the new 'Bird improves on such performance is most likely because of the different tire size (8:15-15 low profiles) and apparent attention on the part of the engineering staff to reduction of operating friction. quarter-mile time, attaining 72 mph at the quarter marker. Regular readers will recall it returned an 18.7 sec. less and had exactly the same engine /transmission / rear axle equipment, although it was mounted on 8.00-14 wheels. Save for the brakes, there have been no significant mechanical changes between '64 and '65, either-or for that matter since the '62. has satisfied itself with only a slight re-arrangement of decorative bright work to serve as the visual indicator of the new model year. That test car, a convertible with the then-available fiberglass tonneau cover and wire wheels, has been superseded by the newly-dressed 'Bird which displayed its angular lines for the first time last fall. A case in point is the Thunderbird, which Car Life editors last reported on in the July 1962 issue. This was a complete off-frame restoration that took close to ten years to complete, and the owner has many additional accessory parts available for purchase (ask for details).ONE THING ABOUT a stable car design: There's not much point in putting one of the models through road test procedures every year or so. The car has been stored in a heated garage for the past 10 years and has absolutely no rust present. The exterior of the car boasts all-new chrome trim, and the odometer currently reads 81,174 miles (though the owner cannot verify if it has been turned over). An aftermarket AM/FM stereo with seven speakers and two amps and an aftermarket rubber steering wheel complete the interior upgrades. Extra Dyna-Mat insulation has been installed in the roof, floor, and trunk area for superior noise reduction. The interior of the car features new leather wrap-around bucket seats (the owner has the original seats, which were reupholstered), a new dash, new tinted windshield and rear window, new headliner, carpet, and rear seat upholstery. The car sits on 15-inch Keystone Classic wheels with Mickey Thompson tires (front 235/60R/15 and rear 295/50R/15) and has power steering, power front disc brakes, and rear drum brakes. Other modifications include a custom Pypes cross-over exhaust system, tubular front and rear control arms with a Hurst performance handling package, a new aluminum radiator, and a new 21-gallon stainless steel gas tank. The car also has a Chevy 12 bolt C-clip posi-traction rear end with a 3:55 ratio. It features a 4-BBL Rochester Quadrajet carburetor and an Oldsmobile Turbo 400 auto transmission with Gear Vendor overdrive and his/her shifter linkage. 030 over and has less than 3,000 miles on it. ![]() ![]() This 1968 Pontiac GTO 2-door hardtop has been extensively modified and restored, resulting in a stunning and powerful vehicle. ![]() Party: Private *seller is an authorized agent for the owner Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Description ![]()
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