I guess i enjoy the pro-touring style over others. It just seems more functional to me. Bring it on the street and possibly hit the track from time to time. Have creature comforts without some massive blower blocking your view. I'm so glad that this movement is making a big presence.
Being primarily a pro-touring forum, my guess is that many here will agree with you. Maybe the debate should be whether or not its right to take a numbers matching classic in primo condition (let's say a '69 Hurst/Olds for example) and turn it into a pro-tourer. Some would argue that if you own it, do whatever you want to it. Some will say go ahead but save all the parts. Yet some will say, no - never - don't touch it. It's too rare to "destroy".
By looking at what was going on at the B-J auction, you'll get more money for a totally slick pro-touring '69 Hurst vs. one bone stock. Now it seems that you can take your Grandmother's old straight six Nova and turn it into a $150K beast, matching numbers be damned, and make a profit! That's todays' market. What about the future? Anyone have a crystal ball?
Another thought... it was once cool to take a van, install a groovy yet "functional" interior, a pair of sidepipes and chrome rims, some airbrushed murals on the sides... ooooh, not so cool anymore. The fad may fade.
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I think that GM, Chrysler and Ford agree with us. Think about it, they are making replicas of three most popular cars in the Protouring. 69 Camaro , 70 Cuda and 69-70 Stang, putting modern engine, suspensions, fancy radios, interiors, etc. and making sure you and I are able to finance them with zero down.
I don't really have a Pro touring car, but some of them are cool. I always build what I like and can afford, then drive/race the wheels off it.
My cars are usually strongest on the dragstrip since this is what I have local, but one of my cars has better brakes and suspension geared more towards handling, but it will probably run quite a bit at the dragstrip when done.
Pro-touring is better cause it's geared to be pretty good at all types of driving. You can hit the corners well and still take it to the dragstrip and be decent. Pro-street cars with big drag radials in the back just aren't that great for corner carving. It's like they're geared for straight line performance only. Plus I don't like the staggered wheel size difference in the front and back. Just not my cup of tea.
I like about everything. If it goes fast, it's cool to me. Obviously my personal preference is a g-machine, but if I could afford it, I'd have one of everything.
Our style is a little Pro-Touring, a little new aged Pro-Street along with the added elegance and detail found in today’s Street Rods. I have always liked the stance and performance / handling of a Pro-Touring Car but have a strong drag racing background. So by adopting the muscle, attitude and shear bad assness (is that even a word?) of an old skool prostreeter, we've been able and fortunate to build some "cross-over" type cars that do pretty well in performance and looks (i think).
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