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Old 12-27-2013, 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by fiedlerh View Post
The 74 GTO also had a functional hood scoop.
The 350 4bbl was new for 1974. Similar bore and stroke to an LS1.
Insurance costs were also a factor. Big-cube cars were expensive to insure. Some insurance companies were even refusing to insure them for younger people.
The camper option was cool for youthful buyers at the time. Minivans didn't exist (except for VW) but sin-bins were catching on. Weekend camping was cheap entertainment in the 70's.
Camping & sleeping out of the back of a hatchback or small SUV is ALSO overrated. Been there, done that.

Good ol' GM also offered a camper/mattress option on these beauties... where are all the takers?



I'm envisioning AzzCracks & '74 GTO's with camper options all in a circle in the far back corner of the Convention parking lot...

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