F14Scott Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 MG MidgetIt would compete with the Miata and piss off the libs with its un-PC name.Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubdriver Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 1 hour ago, F14Scott said: MG Midget It would compete with the Miata and piss off the libs with its un-PC name. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk They'd need to house break it this time around, though. My Miata never peed on the garage floor... (And it might be a challenge now to source the Lucas 'off-dim-flicker' three position headlight switch...) -Pat (who would love to have a nice MG-TC, TD or TF, quirks and all) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiveoboy01 Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 LeCar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiveoboy01 Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 6 hours ago, Cubdriver said: Though I'm not 100% sold on the styling, it is a cool vehicle. The thing is, as you suggest, it DEFINITELY should have been possible to get one with three pedals. Slushbox only, as it was? No way, wouldn't even consider it. -Pat Saw a posting on Facebook last week - someone shoehorned a Hellcat engine into one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silentpoet Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 13 hours ago, fiveoboy01 said: Saw a posting on Facebook last week - someone shoehorned a Hellcat engine into one. Seen a Prius they did something like that to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XSIV4S Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 20 minutes ago, Silentpoet said: Seen a Prius they did something like that to. Sad part is, when you gold plate a turd it is still just a turd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmohme Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 20 hours ago, Borg warner said: I liked the Plymouth Prowler except that it had an underpowered engine. they should have put a turbocharged small block 360 in it with some bigger rear tires and the 5 speed tranny from the Viper. The Prowler was never about power, just semi retro styling. I thought it was quite unique and would not have been opposed to owning one regardless of what it had under the hood. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XSIV4S Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 9 minutes ago, jmohme said: The Prowler was never about power, just semi retro styling. I thought it was quite unique and would not have been opposed to owning one regardless of what it had under the hood. +1. That whole car was engineered with a particular motor in mind. You double or triple the horsepower, what are you going to shake apart. More importantly, can the brakes and suspension handle it. I remember the old Datsun "Z" cars from the 70's that were a little light on the engineering. As the aged sometimes the torque from someone romping on the motor would cause a door to open (Not fun in a turn). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted July 10, 2018 Administrators Share Posted July 10, 2018 AMC. I'd like to see a modern interpretation of the AMX. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyd Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Borgward Isabella. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borgward_Isabella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmohme Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 3 minutes ago, XSIV4S said: +1. That whole car was engineered with a particular motor in mind. You double or triple the horsepower, what are you going to shake apart. More importantly, can the brakes and suspension handle it. I remember the old Datsun "Z" cars from the 70's that were a little light on the engineering. As the aged sometimes the torque from someone romping on the motor would cause a door to open (Not fun in a turn). One of my customers had 280Z that was so rusted out that all that was left of the rear bumper was the thin chrome plating. When he bought a new car, he asked me if I wanted the old Z for $75. I figured I could sell the engine for a lot more than that, so I took him up on his offer. I couldn't resist playing with it for a while though, so i registered and insured it for quite a bit more than I paid for the car. I could only put under a half a tank of gas in it because the tank was also rusted out! It was fun for about three weeks and then the left lower control arm rusted off of the frame. I found a buyer for the engine and told him it was all or nothing, so he handed over 10 times what I paid for it and he loaded the rust bucket on a flatbed and went on his way. I would love to find one that is still in one piece. Very fun car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XSIV4S Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 (edited) 9 minutes ago, jmohme said: One of my customers had 280Z that was so rusted out that all that was left of the rear bumper was the thin chrome plating. When he bought a new car, he asked me if I wanted the old Z for $75. I figured I could sell the engine for a lot more than that, so I took him up on his offer. I couldn't resist playing with it for a while though, so i registered and insured it for quite a bit more than I paid for the car. I could only put under a half a tank of gas in it because the tank was also rusted out! It was fun for about three weeks and then the left lower control arm rusted off of the frame. I found a buyer for the engine and told him it was all or nothing, so he handed over 10 times what I paid for it and he loaded the rust bucket on a flatbed and went on his way. I would love to find one that is still in one piece. Very fun car! They are fun. We had a right hand Fair Lady Z for awhile. Jim Simpson bought it for on of his Ferrari 250 kit car builds so that it would have right hand drive (The donor cars for those kits were 260z & 280Z). I think everything he builds anymore are based on Miatas. https://www.simpsondesign.net/ Edited July 10, 2018 by XSIV4S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted July 10, 2018 Administrators Share Posted July 10, 2018 13 minutes ago, jmohme said: One of my customers had 280Z that was so rusted out that all that was left of the rear bumper was the thin chrome plating. When he bought a new car, he asked me if I wanted the old Z for $75. I figured I could sell the engine for a lot more than that, so I took him up on his offer. I couldn't resist playing with it for a while though, so i registered and insured it for quite a bit more than I paid for the car. I could only put under a half a tank of gas in it because the tank was also rusted out! It was fun for about three weeks and then the left lower control arm rusted off of the frame. I found a buyer for the engine and told him it was all or nothing, so he handed over 10 times what I paid for it and he loaded the rust bucket on a flatbed and went on his way. I would love to find one that is still in one piece. Very fun car! The first year that GM raced the Camaro in SCCA Trans-Am racing, they acid-dipped the bodies. The sheet metal was so thin that someone good grab the sheet metal and crush it with their hands. They were paper-thin. The race officials smelled a rat when the Camaro finished a lap ahead of the pack and weighed the car. It was 200 pounds under the minimum weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Czervik Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 I'd like a full-sized 4dr, 2018 Wagoneer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XSIV4S Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 I was looking for pictures of the Rhino GT which was the Nissan / 250 Ferrari kit car that I mentioned earlier and ran across the coolest truck. It starts as a Ford F450, it's the Rhino GX http://new.usspecialtyvehicles.com/gx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruz lee Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 saab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tous Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 2 hours ago, Eric said: AMC. I'd like to see a modern interpretation of the AMX. I have affection for the AMX as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Rabbi Posted July 10, 2018 Author Administrators Share Posted July 10, 2018 On 7/9/2018 at 4:30 PM, Borg warner said: I liked the Plymouth Prowler except that it had an underpowered engine. they should have put a turbocharged small block 360 in it with some bigger rear tires and the 5 speed tranny from the Viper. All Viper transmissions were 6 speeds....many made by your user name. (Borg Warner T 56). Tremec also made transmissions for the Viper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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