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Old 06-26-2006, 03:45 PM
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the same actually applies to women
D.L. Hughley said at one time that he enjoyed dancing with women with wide and big butts...he said he could put his beer or drink on top and continue danicng without spilling his drink...
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Old 06-26-2006, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by ssei1995
the same actually applies to women
D.L. Hughley said at one time that he enjoyed dancing with women with wide and big butts...he said he could put his beer or drink on top and continue danicng without spilling his drink...

My brain once said D.L. Hughley is an idiot........
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Old 06-26-2006, 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by GonneVille
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Excellent point...I believe the Regal had the widest track of the W-bodies.
Actually, the Intrigue had the widest track, because it is actually a slightly larger car, sharing it'* stretched frame with the Century.
I wasn't sure...but the Regal is wider than the Grand Prix even though 'Wider is Better' is the slogan for the GP :?

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Old 06-27-2006, 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Foghorn
Originally Posted by GonneVille
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Excellent point...I believe the Regal had the widest track of the W-bodies.
Actually, the Intrigue had the widest track, because it is actually a slightly larger car, sharing it'* stretched frame with the Century.
I wasn't sure...but the Regal is wider than the Grand Prix even though 'Wider is Better' is the slogan for the GP :?

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Wider in front........?
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Old 06-27-2006, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Shadow
Wider in front........?
It refers to the 'track' of the car, meaning the distance between the wheels at the front and back. A wider stance (track) will contribute to better handling.

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Old 06-27-2006, 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Foghorn
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Wider in front........?
It refers to the 'track' of the car, meaning the distance between the wheels at the front and back. A wider stance (track) will contribute to better handling.

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yeah I meant wider track in front for the GP compared to its rear. The regal might be overall wider I guess.
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Old 06-27-2006, 01:04 PM
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That'* actually been a Pontiac slogan since the 50'* or 60'*... Unfortunately, I can't find any of the ads from then to show...

I did find a Bonne ad from 1964 that mentions "Wide Track"

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Old 06-27-2006, 01:44 PM
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I knew sooner or later this thread would go south and compare women with......... well I'll not going near that comparision LOL, Butt (hehehe) here are some other 60'* ads. The Widetrack campaign started in 1960.







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Old 06-27-2006, 01:56 PM
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Hahahhaaaaaa - I'm not the only one showing my age now!!!!
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Woo! All the cars in the pictures are hot. I have to say, that GM did have some of the hottest looking cars of the 60'*.
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