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Let’s Race: Zero to 60 – The Classics 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder (Featured in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off) 1982 Lamborghini Countach LP500S

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Let’s Race: Zero to 60 – The Classics

1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder (Featured in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off)

1982 Lamborghini Countach LP500S

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1965 Ford Mustang

1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am (featured in Smokey & the Bandit)

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1957 Chevy Bel Air

VS.

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Let’s Race: Zero to 60 – Modern Cars

2016 Mazda Miata MX5

2011 Ford Explorer XLT

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2015 Toyota Camry XSE V6

2011 Subaru Outback 3.6

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2013 Honda Accord Coupe EX-L

And the Winner Is…….

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And the Winner Is……. The 2013 Honda Accord wins; with the

1957 Chevy Bel Air in last place!

The new ones are faster, BUT….. are they safer? what if a

modern car ran into an old one head on.....see this: Video Link

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1957 Chevy Bel Air

1965 Ford Mustang

2011 Subaru Outback 3.6

2011 Ford Explorer XLT

1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder

1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

2016 Mazda Miata MX5

2015 Toyota Camry XSE V6

1982 Lamborghini Countach LP500S

2013 Honda Accord Coupe EX-L

Zero to Sixty Time (in seconds)