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Old 02-21-2019, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Will View Post
How about a '72 Formula 400? Worked for me.

(It is seriously a matter of luck that I didn't total that car and/or kill myself on more than one occasion)
upon thinking about this myself, I'd have to say my instance is less about luck, and more about the following factors:
1) I only got a car after graduating high school.
2) I respected the car, felt it was special, and truely appreciated having it.
3) my car as purchased was far from perfect - so I needed to put in 'sweat equity' to get it running right, and keep it running well*.
4) I had to pay insurance, and for any gas in the tank - so I needed it to run as well as possible - which brings us back to point #3.

* = To the best of my recollection, nothing was mechanically wrong with it, but that didn't prevent me from doing probably too many oil changes and "tune up's" than it really needed...

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1970 Formula 400
Carousel Red paint on Black standard interior
A no-engine, no-transmission, no-wheel option car.
Quite likely one of few '70 Muncie three speed Formula 400's left.


1991 Grand Am: 14.4 @ 93.7mph (DA corrected) (retired DD, stock appearing)
2009 Cobalt SS: 13.9 @ 103mph (current DD; makes something north of 300hp & 350ft/lbs)