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They don't often pop up - this one hasn't seen the light of day in decades.
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Some guys come home from work and wash up,
And go racin' in the street.

Bruce Springsteen - Racing In The Street - 1978
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They don't often pop up - this one hasn't seen the light of day in decades.
Very cool !! Is it yours?
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Don't think the Firebird would hold up to the L78. Back in the day the 351 Clevland and my brothers GTO 400 were no match for the L78 Chevelle.
I'll pile on too – any L78 resting on its laurels will eventually eat crow.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4408oyrkpFA
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Paul Suloff, from Akron days. Wonder if that's Brad Rising with the mic. I sold him my 1964 GTO for pure stock.
Thanks for posting the y-tube.
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Very cool !! Is it yours?
No, belongs to a long time friend.

Another Black one from Long Island popped up last year and is currently being finished - it's one of the few we've ever found with the optional rear gear.
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Some guys come home from work and wash up,
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That's a great video - I know all those guys (the Pontiac guys that is).
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Paul Suloff, from Akron days. Wonder if that's Brad Rising with the mic. I sold him my 1964 GTO for pure stock.
Thanks for posting the y-tube.
Paul was a Goodyear client when I was at JWT right around the time of this clip. Never had a chance to work w/him, though ...
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I know all those guys (the Pontiac guys that is).
Me, too - and they're still gettin' after it!
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I was at that Musclecar Nats race and the one in 1986. Those were the days.

Man, who are all those skinny kids? :-)
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