And they say that drifting comes from Japan.....

[Blazerteam]

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=hcty12ZkOLU

Starts at 3,30 and its good ;D.

When someone with a ricer says drifting comes from Japan,just show them this vid :D

[Silver68RT]

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That was great! What a car! That must be where Top Gear learned to do a proper road test. My friends and I used to drift around the streets of Winnipeg all winter long - it's pretty easy when the roads are covered in ice and snow for months on end. Anyone else track "distance traveled sideways" as a personal best category? Mine was 2 1/2 miles up Evergreen here in Detroit at a 45 degree angle, during a blizzard, in my Porsche 944.

[hamrmech]

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drifting started in high school parking lots.. oh wait, that was just me..

[fahrenschnell]

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Great old video....They really knew how to test a car back then...

Seth

[Joeys66chevy]

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that was so damn cool ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D i wish i could test a car like that

[Brian Lohnes]

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Spinning a car out in reverse is the ultimate test of control....ha!


Neato

Brian

[Joeys66chevy]

Re: And they say that drifting comes from Japan.....

Spinning a car out in reverse is the ultimate test of control....ha!


Neato

Brian

that was my favorite part, for a conv. 442 it did that BITCHIN!!

[Scott Liggett]

Re: And they say that drifting comes from Japan.....

It started waaayyy before that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHvbdGoFQtI

[Blazerteam]

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Awesome ;D.Cool.The first bit of the film must have been around 1960-65?.

[Scott Liggett]

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Earlier. 57-58. Latest car in video in background is a 57 Chevy. Plus, clothing styles are more late 50's. That street he's doing the donuts on is right near a busy highway. You can see in the background.

The later section with the two 55 Chevy's and a 57 Ford have a 60 Chevy in the background.

[fahrenschnell]

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Cool Video Rebel....He would win Burnout Mondays even without smoke.... ;D

Seth

[TheSilverBuick]

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"At 70mph it takes a 191 feet to stop, at that speed you'll want to leave some room"

[Gary 351C]

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That was cool! I remember when I first learned how to hang the tail out. I was 19 (1983) and worked for a large rental car company and 90% of our fleet was still rear wheel drive. ;D It was by far the most fun job I've ever had!