OT: Cheap cars (was: 1%...)

From: Mike Ford <mikeford_at_socal.rr.com>
Date: Wed Aug 1 18:27:19 2001

>>In 1976 the fastest (0-60 mph) production car sold in america had 118 hp,
>>remember what it was?
>
>
> Are you kidding? I bought two of my favorite toys in 1976 . Both
>were 1970 models, one pumped out 390+ hp and the other well over 425
>hp! (Plymouth 440 six pack and Plymouth 426 Hemi).

Sure, but by 1976 the fastest production car being sold was a Lotus Europa
John Player Special with if my memory isn't too defective had 118 HP from a
1.6L engine. Zero to 60 MPH was a modest mid 6 second time, but I think it
was just enough to edge out Z-28, which had lots more power, but twice the
weight.
Received on Wed Aug 01 2001 - 18:27:19 BST