Rented one in Florida early 80’s. Alamo had them for $69.00 a week. They were AC cars. Driving across Aligator Alley one night coming back from Miami we were hitting top speed of 85 MPH with the AC off. Turned on the AC and it was like I shut the engine off. Top speed dropped to a little over 70 mph.
My mother in law did like the car and in the spring of 1980 I ordered her a new one. The Chev dealer in Yorkdale Ont did not believe AC was available, he had to look it up. We order a “loaded” chevette, AC,tinted Glass,AM/FM, white walls, Power steering and deluxe wheel covers. AC cars got no special suspension for the added weight and the car kept breaking the front coils. After 4 yrsrs she traded it on a “loaded “ Plymouth Caravelle.
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1971 W30 convert, triple green,second owner.
1971 W30 Convert, special order Rally red, under resto.
68 Charger R/T, Bullitt Replica
68 Camaro Z28,Corvette Bronze,Houndstooth
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