View Poll Results: Pick the one that most fits your idea of protouring and your car.
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Reworked car with modern updates, making it as desirable and comfortable as your new car.
41 16.47% -
Reworked car with some modern features, and a focus on nice paint and the showcar scene.
11 4.42% -
Reworked car, with handling and power main focus, but still mostly street driven.
186 74.70% -
Reworked car, with plans to truely push the car at the tract, even if it restricts streetability.
11 4.42%
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07-01-2005 #1
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well since i think that pro-touring, g-machines or whatever you want to call them originated from the original canyon carvers of the late 70's and 80's that the main goal is to make the car handle well AND have the creature comforts of a modern car. my car has and will continue to have 15" wheels so i guess my car is more "restomod" than pro tour or g machine, whatever. to me my car is a street machine that i'm building myself to do the things i want it to do, mainly handle well and be more comfortable that the typical 35 year old car. personally i despise the term pro touring or pro anything for that matter since it implies that you PAID someone to build the car for you. i don't think there is any one way to build a car that is correct, build it the way you want to build and if it fits in category great if it doesn't even better. i would love to get my car on road course someday but there aren't any here in west texas, matter of fact there aren't even many roads with curves in them but there are plenty of roads that are flat and straight as an arrow as far the eye can see so high speed runs can be fun. anyway i think all the labels have gotten pretty ridiculous. i know it is human nature to put a label on something but when they start get out of hand that's when the fun stops and someone comes up with another "style" to build their car after and the previous label just kind of dies. my feeling is build the car the way you want and build it to do what you want and don't worry about the labels. personally i think if your car can do any of the above and do it well you have a kick ass car, so enjoy it.
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07-01-2005 #2
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Labels don't have to imply anything bad. It's just a descriptive term. To say "I have a 69 RS Camaro pro-touring car" is more descriptive than saying "I have a car". And it's just as descriptive but not as wordy as saying "I have a 69 Camaro with the RS appearance package that I have lowered, upgraded the wheels, tires, brakes" etc.
Jim
69 Camaro RS
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07-01-2005 #3
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One other thing I have found is when you say Protouring, it usually is followed by "What is Protouring?" and you have the golden opportunity to explain to another wondering soul what at least your interpretation of Protouring is and also tell them about our little club here. It is all about promoting the hobby and the site. If you tell two,they tell two.....
Originally Posted by 69rs
Bill
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07-01-2005 #4
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bill i am with you . you have a g t o i have a 73 camaro lets be different .not a 69 camaro.
keep up the good work .
thanks rick kirkindall
07-01-2005 #5
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Yeah, 69 Camaro's suck!
not a 69 camaro.
Jim
69 Camaro RS
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