The hemi Cuda was much more aerodynamic than the Charger, which was more like a brick in wheels
Harry 69 280 SEL 72 350SL ? 04 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata ? -----Original Message----- From: Rusty Cullens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Wed, 5 Sep 2007 10:11 am Subject: Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO) I've done 140 in a '70 hemi Cuda convertible, whoa Nellie! That was a ride. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 11:03 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO) > Now thats more realistic. I remember my 68 RT Charger with a 383 and 430hp > struggled to do 140 > > > Harry > 69 280 SEL > 72 350SL ? > 04 VW Passat 4 Motion > 1999 Mazda Miata ? > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rusty Cullens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Wed, 5 Sep 2007 9:53 am > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO) > > > > My '68 topped out at 130mph. I did it one night racing a 72 Corvette on GA > 400 before it opened in 1973. > > > Rusty Cullens > BuyMBparts, Inc. > Tel 1-800-741-5252 > Fax 770-454-9745 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 10:44 AM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta (now GTO) > > >> You must be kidding, even with 360hp the 68 GTO could never go that fast. >> It was a pretty quick car, but technically you take into consideration >> wind drag, weight and actual gearing of the car and you have a brick on >> wheels. >> >> >> Harry >> 69 280 SEL >> 72 350SL ? >> 04 VW Passat 4 Motion >> 1999 Mazda Miata ? >> >> >> >> >> Rusty Cullens >> BuyMBparts, Inc. >> Tel 1-800-741-5252 >> Fax 770-454-9745 >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Robert & Tara Ludwick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2007 8:27 PM >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Decent 6.9 in Atlanta >> >> >>> Not a bad looking car, but that silly little story included from the >>> star is pure fiction. Anyone who's ever owned a '68 GTO ( present >>> company included ) knows that 120 is just a nice mild cruising speed, >>> those beasts don't even start breathing hard till around 180...that's >>> when it's time to use the last third of the gas pedal travel. We used to >>> have a lot of fun with that car out on a dry lake. 220mph+ is an >>> interesting feeling :-) >>> If they passed a GTO at 120 it's because the guy in the goat didn't >>> care, not because the 6.9 is some super car. >>> I wonder why he included that little snippet in his ad? I guess it >>> didn't help him sell the thing. >>> >>> ---------Robert >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> >> ________________________________________________________________________ >> Check Out the new free AIM(R) Mail -- Unlimited storage and >> industry-leading spam and email virus protection. >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > Check Out the new free AIM(R) Mail -- Unlimited storage and > industry-leading spam and email virus protection. > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ________________________________________________________________________ Check Out the new free AIM(R) Mail -- Unlimited storage and industry-leading spam and email virus protection. _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
