Traveling over the Smoky Mountains in a '63 with camping rig and, on a downhill, we managed to pass somebody. Wow! Then we were passed by a ?'66 like we were standing still. The speed was not as impressive as the cornering ability. Caught him some miles later at a roadside attraction and, when my Dad asked how he did that, he showed us a half-ton of firebrick on the floor. His center of gravity must have been just above the axle... --dan
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