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Re: Will the Pandemic kill the sports cars as we know it ?
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2020, 04:51:12 PM »
https://youtu.Be/FLvDYn2Y2j8?t=3089 

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Re: Will the Pandemic kill the sports cars as we know it ?
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2020, 05:17:50 PM »
What a douche bag.
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Re: Will the Pandemic kill the sports cars as we know it ?
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2020, 05:29:49 PM »

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Re: Will the Pandemic kill the sports cars as we know it ?
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2020, 05:35:45 PM »
I read this article today.  It was interesting, and I have to agree that the 2015-2020 Shelby GT350 was and is a fantastic sports car!
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Re: Will the Pandemic kill the sports cars as we know it ?
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2020, 06:55:34 PM »
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Re: Will the Pandemic kill the sports cars as we know it ?
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2020, 07:05:02 PM »
How long have sports cars had 4 seats?
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Re: Will the Pandemic kill the sports cars as we know it ?
« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2020, 09:35:14 PM »
If anything, it will have a serious affect on those pushing the development of more mass transit and high density housing. 8)

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Re: Will the Pandemic kill the sports cars as we know it ?
« Reply #8 on: May 22, 2020, 06:06:45 AM »
This is the only thing we see when we hit the link

https://youtu.Be/FLvDYn2Y2j8?t=3089 

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Re: Will the Pandemic kill the sports cars as we know it ?
« Reply #9 on: May 22, 2020, 06:03:04 PM »
For social distancing, lets bring back Drive In movie theaters.  Tear down the multi-theater mega-plexes and put back the big screen, rolling hill parking lot  and window speakers.  Save the planet from all that a/c use.  No car?  Well, stay home and save  your part of the planet.  There might be the return of the our passenger sedan with a back seat.  8)

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Re: Will the Pandemic kill the sports cars as we know it ?
« Reply #10 on: May 22, 2020, 08:28:45 PM »

I recall those 60 cent a car load nights where we packed in so many it looked like a clown car when we unloaded. There is a drive-in not too far from where I live, they plan on opening soon I hear.

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Re: Will the Pandemic kill the sports cars as we know it ?
« Reply #11 on: May 22, 2020, 09:29:08 PM »
Hell ya!!  Bring back the drive in.  I remember going when I was 16 and packing friends into the hatch of my Ford Escort and I'd love a little nostalgia right now.

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Re: Will the Pandemic kill the sports cars as we know it ?
« Reply #12 on: May 23, 2020, 08:54:10 AM »
That's the same question I ask the Subaru and Dodge boys...no comprende
How long have sports cars had 4 seats?
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Re: Will the Pandemic kill the sports cars as we know it ?
« Reply #13 on: May 23, 2020, 08:55:15 AM »
Love both examples

I read this article today.  It was interesting, and I have to agree that the 2015-2020 Shelby GT350 was and is a fantastic sports car!
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Re: Will the Pandemic kill the sports cars as we know it ?
« Reply #14 on: May 23, 2020, 08:57:04 AM »
Great point as some dont see the ongoing and upcoming ripple effects of this situation long term
If anything, it will have a serious affect on those pushing the development of more mass transit and high density housing. 8)
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