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Old 12-26-2013, 11:07 PM
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No Nova ever looked as good as the '74 GTO.

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Old 12-26-2013, 11:29 PM
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No Nova ever looked as good as the '74 GTO.
Plus when the 74's came out the GTO was tested against a Nova SS and the GTO was the hands down winner. I think I still have the magazine somewhere that this comparison was done. The GTO was around 2-3 tenths quicker in the quarter than the Nova, both automatics and the Nova had more gearing IIRC. Nothing against them from where I sit.

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Old 12-27-2013, 03:18 AM
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I was late in getting my 73GTO as the one I ordered didn't come in & then I had to w to get one after that. I love my 73 GTO & still have it . If I would have had a better paying job, I would have bought a new 74 to go along with my 73. But being in the Navy & making a wopping $ 368.00 a month I wasn't able to get another car , let alone another new car on that amount of money. I did think about trading my 73 in on a 74 GTO but just couldn't pull the trigger on it because I did/do really love my 73.

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Old 12-27-2013, 03:36 AM
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Looked at one back in the late 80s around Kent, WA. Blue, hatchback, maybe a stick car? Cool cars!

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Old 12-27-2013, 08:57 AM
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Considering all the positive replies about your car , this must have lifted your spirit and you can drive around proud and confident again.

Print out this thread, frame it and hang it in your garage for future reference.

Happy and Healthy 2014 GTO4spd.

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Old 12-27-2013, 09:11 AM
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I guess we've got a bunch of friggen' Nova lovers around here!








Just kidding. I'd own one. In fact, it was on my short list for cars to build into a F.A.S.T. racer. Nice and light- compared to an A-body.

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