On a side note, the sales aren't all that bad. The Lamba "quad" sold 14,215 units in September while the old GMT360 trio sold 12,168. I have to wonder if shutting down the GMT360 line will result in a bunch of lost sales for GM next year. I can't see the Lamba line picking up that many sales in 2009 to offset the loss.

Great find, Murilee!!!!

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Keep moving .... nothing to see here .........

I coulda had a G8!!!!!!

Just one idiot's thoughts ...........

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(But can i watch?????)

Having said that, when it was running, it was damn sweet in the handling department. Talk about power-off oversteer!!!! Just be careful on exit/entrance ramps --- but great in slalom competition to wind through the cones or nail a decreasing radius turn - using only the throttle.

Of course, the usual Marelli ignition problems were there in spades. Rust was a constant. The nerf bar bumpers on the '74 were much more attractive than the cow-catchers they used from '75 on up, but you better watch where you park!! Curb clearance on the front spoiler was non-existent (replaced that piece of sheet metal about 4 times). All in all, fun as hell, but VERY FRAGILE!!!!! I finally got tired of the welding, so I "hid" the weld repairs as best I could, and traded it for the '79 Alfa. THAT is another story for another time ............ let's just say I avoid Italian cars.

At least Michael walked away ...... this guy, not so sure.

Littl' GTO .... Your Really Looking Fine ......
8 Injectors and a Six Speed ..... and a 389 .....

Come on GM, pull it to the states NOW!!!!!!!!!

Rear calipers replaced twice (inboard on the tranny, always leaked)
U-joint rubber donuts in the drive shaft -- every 6 months
Brake pads every 3000 miles (my fault...)
Rusting rear hatch cover -- TWICE!!!!!
2nd gear syncro - twice
Engine re-sleeved @ 36000 miles -- burning a quart of oil every 200 miles

One note on the syncro deal -- when the boys in Italy designed this little rear mounted tranny, they used metal teeth on the gears that was less strong than the metal on the syncro. So, it wasn't the syncro slider that had to be replaced, it was the 2nd gear cluster since the syncro teeth on it were worn out. Great design work, guys!!!

HOWEVER ...... when this beauty was running, it had to be the most enjoyable drive ever. The sounds, the connection to the road, the "feel" of being a part of the machine. Just incredible .... and so Italian!!!! I hated to see it go, but the expense was just too much to handle. Hmm ... wonder if I can pick another one up on e-Bay?!?!?!?

When my kids "became of age", they got their license so their mom and I wouldn't have to cart them everywhere. The kids today just don't seem to care. We're losing a generation of motorheads!!!! (SIGH...............)

Excuse me while I go to the bathroom .............

Anyway, sounds like they are re-inventing the old Malibu Maax ..........

First off, Click and Clack are nothing more than a couple of NPR dildos making money off the idiots of the world. DANIO3834 has it right .... the Japanese look at what we do, copy it, improve it, miniaturize it. Not exactly original thought, but I'll give them full credit for constant improvement.

More to the point, I've owner both foreign and domestic, and have spent far less on my domestic iron that the imported stuff over a 37 year timeframe. Since the late 90's, I've owned nothing but domestic, and have had excellent service from them. Anyone who dismisses the Domestics as manufacturing drivel had best take another look. Perfect?? No.... but neither are Honda or Toyota

OK .... gotta say it. In the words of James Bond in Diamonds Are Forever -- "So long as the collar and cuffs match" ..............

Well Jonny???????????????????