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Originally Posted by Weezerj
Wasn't it designed as a car for "secretaries".
(no offense to anyone, but I believe I've heard Shelby himself say this)
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Indeed it was. One of the salesmen at the dealership where I purchased my Camaro said that it was originally a Ford Falcon re-bodied in a prettier frock in hopes it would attract female customers. If I remember correctly, it was the chase scene in Bullitt that popularised it as a muscle car.