Compacts on the Dragstrip - Cars July 1960

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Compacts on the Dragstrip - Cars July 1960

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Cars magazine July 1960 - enjoy !

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What were some standout features or highlights from the Cars magazine July 1960 issue, especially regarding compacts on the dragstrip?
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unsafe - thanks for the post. I haven't read it all, but it was interesting that the Falcon engine was rated higher than actual output by a considerable amount compared to most cars of the era. Also interesting how the "rules" punished the Corvair for good traction off the line by moving them to the "sports car" class. The Valiant slant six seems to be the real winner due to an understated factory HP figure.
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The post by "UNSAFE" is 11 years old.

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Phil Dally wrote: Thu Mar 07, 2024 11:14 am The post by "UNSAFE" is 11 years old.

It was brought back by AI Bot SPAM!!
I wondered as I haven't seen a post by UNSAFE for years. I should have checked the "itty-bitty" date font. Still fun to read.
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