Driving the ’70 GTO

Car Culture At Large

For me, a car’s most important quality is the way it makes you feel when you jump behind the wheel. It’s something that goes beyond acceleration figures, chassis design, and the quality of the parts. Sure those things are important, but it’s that connection between man’s feelings and the machine that defines a great car. Many cars can trigger those feelings, whether it’s a high dollar exotic, a simple Japanese sports car, or a home-built race car. But what about an American muscle car? Now a lot of people might see muscle cars as wasteful, hulking, barbaric, sloppy machines – and maybe they are. But that’s what makes them so great. Continue reading at Speehunters

By Mike Garrett

Driving the '70 GTO

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Posted at 10:20 am in GTO, Mike Garrett, Pontiac, Speedhunters

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retroman
Dec 30, 2009 at 5:18 pm

You haven’t really lived until you’ve driven an American muscle car!!! It takes a little extra oomph to handle one especially if you plan trying to get it to corner (ha, good luck with that.) I also hope you’ve upgraded the brakes because the factory sure didn’t. And forget about interior comfort. If your lucky, you’ll have buckets with a lap belt. If your not, too bad cause a bench seat is all that’s left, don’t feel too bad because it allows for your significant other to cuddle a little closer assuming your car has the gear shift on the tree. Honestly, of all the cars in the world, I’ll take American muscle everyday. There’s nothing like getting my butt kicked by one. They’re loud, bold, fast, fearless, and lack the ability to turn around, kinda alot like most Americans. I’m proud of my America, and I’m proud of the accomplishments that Americans have made. We will always be innovators. Just look at the difference between a ’64 and a ’10 Mustang for example. That car has come a long way, and mostly for the better.