1971 72 73 Boattail riviera acceleration 50 mph runs

1971 72 73 Boattail riviera acceleration runs
see my 1971 Red Riviera at http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2481294

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• buick
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[robs71redriv]

I video taped those when car and track was replayed in the 80's,

.rob

[vistacruiser67]

Where did you find the gold 73 roadtest? I ordered the two DVDs that only have the 71 and 72.

[robs71redriv]

I video taped these back in the 80's -

rob

[camirocz]

@robs71redriv an srt 8 charger is not exactly a lightweight .Over 4000 pounds as for you list of exotics even from then they were much faster than 8.5 seconds to 60 mph.5.8,6.5,6.0 etc

[robs71redriv]

@camirocz back in 1970 these were fast exotics 1970 Porsche 911 0-60 mph 7.1 1968 Porsche 911 Sportomatic 0-60 mph 10.2 1970 Lamborghini Miura S 0-60 mph 5.3 1970 Ferrari 330 GTS 0-60 mph 6.7 1969 Oldsmobile 442 0-60 mph 5.8 1970 Lotus Europa S2 0-60 mph 11.0 1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda 0-60 mph 6.3 1970 Chevrolet Corvette 427 0-60 mph 6.0 2008 Saleen Mustang 0-60 mph 3.8 - now go find the video of a 71 riviera head with one these - search fnd buick riviera vs ...

[robs71redriv]

@camirocz if you'l notice i'm refering to hemi chargers and 429 mustangs that was back in the day - ya lots of $200,000 4 second cars built today.2008 Maserati Granturismo 0-60 mph 4.8

2007 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (722 Edition) 0-60 mph 3.4 and for around $60,000 2008 Dodge Viper SRT-10 0-60 mph 3.6 Quarter mile 11.6 and modern hemis 2008 Dodge Magnum SRT-8 0-60 mph 5.3 Quarter mile 13.7 - but you expect those to go fast - not a 4500 lbs luxo cruiser -

[camirocz]

@robs71redriv easy there killer run with the exotics.In what way 0 to 60 in 8.5?????Come out of your coma and take note that the new standard is 0 to 60 in 4seconds or LESS!Be serious those cars were fast for their time but are dogs by todays standards.

[mrspivvy]

pretty damned impressive for such a heavy machine. but then it does have a monster motor!

[robs71redriv]

the full tests and 60/70 mph tests are on my page for a 71 60mph came in 8.5 seconds in these tests. when you floor them come of the line like a supercar run with the exotics until hitting high gear around 73 mph -then turn luxo cruiser c0mpared to 429 mustangs hemi chargers they dont win the race but run side by for the first 3/4s

[kichy1998]

i dug up an old MT test. The '71 was 8.4 to 60 and a 16.3 @ 87 quarter.