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Originally Posted by 71SportRagtop
Nobody stated that 1/4 mile times had anything to do with what a real GTO is. But the simple fact is that the 64-72 GTO's are perceived to be better performing cars than the 73/74's. Isn't that why the GTO (and all other Musclecars) became popular initially because of their performance??
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Greg, you are correct, that is what GTO's were all about. But we need to put it in perspective.
The 1973 GTO was one of the fastest cars of 1973.
The 1974 GTO was one of the fastest cars of 1974.
Isn't that GTO tradition?
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