Oh, how the times have changed....IROC, TransAm, Foxbody shootout circa 1985

[Wallace's]

Wow, have the times changed. Watching these "sports" coupes flounder around that track is quite funny, especially that Mustang. These were the "hot rides" of the 80's and went for good money back then too! The "acting" has me cracking up as well!

For comparison on how the times have changes, I listed their specs compared to a 2008 V6 Camry (plain jane normal daily driver for many moms...and some dads)

 

[Hayata]

Thanks for the walk down memory lane!

I used to love watching Motorweek!

 

[bass222000]

Awesome video!!! Thanks for sharing it. Memory lane indeed.

 

[Falcon1]

Awesome. My dad has an 87 IROC in his garage that he bought new back then. It sat outside for years so now it is our project car. As with a lo of those projects life happened halfway through and it is sitting waiting to be picked back up...

 

[Bucket99]

yea but who wants to rock a mullet in a Camry?

 

[Wallace's]

yea but who wants to rock a mullet in a Camry?

 

[I.P. Freely]

yea but who wants to rock a mullet in a Camry?

or hang a roach clip from the rear view mirror?

 

[Bagman]

Sad time in the American car industry....

 

[Porter Rockwell]

I bet comparing the mpg would be interesting as well.

 

[Porter Rockwell]

1985 Corvette 5.7L V-8; 230 HP 1/4 mile 14.1 seconds and 97 mph

2014 Corvette Stingray 460 HP 1/4 mile in 12.5 seconds and 116 mph