Interesting thought on weights

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chromebumpers

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The factory records state that the curb weight of a 1968 GTO is 3,725 lbs.

The same factory records indicate that the 1968 Catalina Convertible curb weight is 3,980 lbs.

Only 255 lbs difference, now with my 3.73 posi I knew this car felt fast!

Still, I never feel comfortable in older cars at high speeds on the street. Now my Z06 is a different story.
 
My 70 Wildcat came in under 4000 lbs when I weighed it at the strip. I was surprised.

 
Weigh the 1968 Catalina convertible Richard. Know exact weight then.
The Frame is fully boxed on convertibles Pontiac Fullsize and GTO
 
The MUSTANG AWD EURO Chassis Dyno at work has a built in weigh scale.
Nice.
 
I did, it's about 4100 on my bathroom scale here. Figure a full tank, extra stereo and speakers and this car now has 15" wheels and tires compared to 14s from the factory - so there is some of the extra weight. Mohawk says allow 1.3 to 1.7 % inaccuracies.
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NOT A TA said:
My 70 Wildcat came in under 4000 lbs when I weighed it at the strip. I was surprised.

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I really like your car, my sister had a 70 back in the mid 70s and people thought she was rich. Motor Trend called it "the new generation Dr's Sports Car. I wish I had a picture of hers. It was a little darker green with a black vinyl top and rear fender skirts with a pair of swept back antennas (one on each side) on the rear quarters.
 
87vette81big said:
Weigh the 1968 Catalina convertible Richard. Know exact weight then.
The Frame is fully boxed on convertibles Pontiac Fullsize and GTO
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The PHS information I have includes a document for shipping weight of 3,997 for this convertible.
 
chromebumpers said:
The PHS information I have includes a document for shipping weight of 3,997 for this convertible.
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Not too bad Richard.
4,300 lbs Race weight with a driver.

Not that It really matters today because I am no longer on DC and wanted there but think about a much smaller modern car full of plastic & Aluminum & other modern materials weighing 4500-5000 lbs.
The Challanger Hellcat.
Does not make any sense now does it ?
 
The Wildcat's not mine anymore. I sold it recently after owning it 25+ years. I'm slowly selling off most of the cars. Had 15 cars and a couple trucks 10 years ago, down to 8 vehicles now. I used to buy, fix, sell, swap, and flip cars most of my life. Every few years I'd keep one cool one.
 
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