J a c k wrote:
> jack wrote:
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>> Top ten all american sports cars
>> http://mailone.blogspot.com/2007/08/...orts-cars.html
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> TOP ten? Hell, there aren't even 10 altogether.
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> Corvette
> Dodge Viper
> Shelby Cobra
> Cadillac XLR
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To be fair, the discussion at that site includes cars like the Mustang,
Challenger etc.

So, to put my 2¢ worth:

The Studebaker Avanti came before, (Introduced in May of 1962), all of
the so called "pony" cars and boasted significant features as full crash
padding throughout, a built in roll bar, front disc brakes and a
fiberglass body. Notable were the 29 world speed records set at the Utah
salt flats during the fall of 1963.

But probably the most significant feature was the car's lines, raked and
round designed by the famed Raymond Loewy, an influence that is seen in
all modern cars.

JT

(BTW, the term "Challenger" was stolen from Studebaker as were Daytona,
Land Cruiser, Commander and Champ)