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photography
American Cars: Photographs By Kevin Gray
Today we're showing the work of a Los Angeles-based pro photographer who heads down on the street to find his subjects: battle-scarred American cars in their natural habitat! More »
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Comment by Theimbellis: "PRO photographer" Uhm, are you sure he's a PRO? It looks like I can do that easily with my iPhone. 7 Responses | Other threads
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nice price or crack pipe
Flesh-Colored 1978 Pinto for a Stiff $2,999!
Nice Price or Crack Pipe wants you to take the long way home in a questionably-hued Pinto with only 40,000 miles — mostly spent mostly pulling into the garage, and then out again, in and out . . . More »
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By GraverobberComment by mytdawg: Alright! An excuse to post my crappy camera phone video of my buddy's racing Pinto. Somebody here dubbed... 10 Responses | Other threads
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Comment by Ford Tempo Fan: We have a similar scene up here. Spring breakup is nearing full swing, and there is large amounts of flooding... 9 Responses | Other threads
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24 hours of lemons
The 24 Hours Of LeMons F—- Nonsorship Policy In Action
Remember the the 24 Hours Of LeMons Nonsorship Package, in which Detroit automakers were offered the opportunity to have their corporate names redacted from LeMons cars? More »
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Comment by How Wankelin' Got His Sig Back: a previous gen Ford Mustang for under $500? I don't believe it. And god knows those seats weren't worth the... 5 Responses | Other threads
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engine of the day
Engine Of The Day: Ford OHC
Ford called the the EAO, or sometimes the OHC… but the rest of us- at least, those of us in North America- know this little workhorse as "The Pinto Engine." More »
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Comment by Vintage Racer - back on the track...: This engine, or a variant of it, powers an awful lot of race cars still - 11 Responses | Other threads
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24 hours of lemons
24 Hours Of LeMons Arse Freeze-A-Palooza Ãœber Gallery: Furious Fords
Ford was the second-most-numerous marque seen at the Arse Freeze-A-Palooza, with 14 vehicles (versus 18 BMWs), and two Fords in the Top 10 (not to mention the quickest lap time of the whole race) is grounds for Blue Oval pride. The important question is: when are we going to see a Jeffrey Lebowski Torino in the race? More » -
classic ad watch
No Explosion Jokes, Please: Four Families, 36 Ford Pintos!
How about the Bauer family, with its ten Pintos in 1980? Hard to believe, but Pintos were once as common a sight as the Taurus is now. With 38 very optimistic highway MPG, these multi-Pinto families could thumb their nose at that damn Ayatollah and his gas-price-jacking hijinks!
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Comment by layabout returns: Are these the cars that were built with the fuel tank just infront of the rear bumper? 3 Responses | Other threads
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nice price or crack pipe
Nice Price Or Crack Pipe: Restored 1973 Pinto Squire Wagon For Nearly 20 Grand?
It's time for Nice Price Or Crack Pipe once again, where the readers decide whether a car's seller has anything close to a grip on reality when it comes to asking price. Last time we were here, the $7,900 Chrysler Cordoba got a Nice Price thumbs-up from 48% of voters; not a majority, but the closest we've seen yet. More »
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Comment by JantheMan: If you restore it.....WHY CHOOSE THOSE COLORS...retard! It is hideous 4 Responses | Other threads
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nice price or crack pipe
Factory-Built Twin-Turbo Pinto: Nice Price Or Crack Pipe?
Did Ford really build a twin-turbocharged pickup truck based on the Pinto in 1971? The seller of this "sweet rust free 1 of 1 factory built pinto race truck twin turbo 4 cyl bumper dragging beast" says they did, and that "ford picked me over bob glidden to drive cause he couldnt handle this monster." If it's for real and there's documentation to prove it, $15,000 is a pretty good deal. If not... well the going rate on Pintocheros might be a few notches below 15K. Cast your vote and we'll see how this sorts out. Thanks to LTDScott for the tip! [Mautofied] More »
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Comment by Bad Juju: Who doesn't love a Pintochero with turbo-powah? I'm a little disappointed... But yeah, the guy's on crack. I'll give you... more » | Other threads
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retro
Celebrate The Olympics With A 1972 Ford Mustang Sprint
With the Olympics kicking off, let's rewind to 1972 and take a look at some special "Sprint" edition Fords built to commemorate both the XX Olympiad in Munich, Germany and the XI Winter Games in Sapporo, Japan. The Sprint option was an appearance package on the '72 Pinto, Maverick, and Mustang. Of course, with the Soviet Union claiming first place in the medal count in both Munich and Sapporo (the US placed 2nd and 5th respectively), and that whole "Munich Massacre" thing, the '72 Olympics weren't exactly the best games to commemorate. But then, with the Pinto's explosive reputation, it brings a whole new definition to the Olympic Torch. More »
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By Mark ArnoldComment by solracer: BTW I found another Sprint ad here: [newspapers.rawson.lib.mi.us])/Issues/03-09-1972_18.pdf and a advertising card for sale on eBay Italy here: [tinyurl.com] more » | Other threads
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retro
In 1974 Car & Driver Mods Pinto With $11 and Tires, Gets 25% Better Mileage
We know you're a little down about the cost of gas these days, we are too. Indications are that todays $110 a barrel oil will only be getting more expensive. So what are we to do? Well, this isn't the first time gas was crazy expensive (shush you Europeans, you brought that on your socialist selves), and C&D did something cool that seems just as appropriate today as it was back then. Okay, so maybe that $11 worth of aero modifications was in 1974, so it's closer to the equivalent of $48 now, but still, the simple modifications they did gave amazing results. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by pgh: I remember reading this article back in early 1974. That's my way of saying that I lived through it. Here... more » | Other threads
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classic ad watch
Mustang II? I Didn't Know That!
In the first few months of 1974, the new Pinto-based Mustang II outsold the Camaro, Firebird, Barracuda, Challenger, and Javelin combined. The cigar-chomping Edward G. Robinson-esque guy didn't know that! Not only that, the Mustang II came with a 4-cylinder engine, something you couldn't even get in a Camaro. So get on down to Small Car Headquarters and experience the Malaise!
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Comment by petersterncan: @brandegee: I say 1974 was worse... I'll take a Fox chasis over a Pinto chasis any day. more » | Other threads
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down on the street
1979 Shay Model A Ford Replica
Remember the Classic Motor Carriages Gazelle ('29 Mercedes SSK replica built on a Chevette chassis) we saw a few months ago? The one that's been open to the elements for several years now, enraging its parking-challenged neighborhood as its owner moves it just often enough to avoid getting towed? With a For Sale sign offering the car at the extremely optimistic price of $12,000? Well, the Gazelle has a partner in consuming precious street parking: this Shay Reproductions Model A! More »
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Comment by whatwouldjessedo: hahahah! The owner of this car is so before his time. I don't know if this phenomenon is happening elsewhere,... more » | Other threads
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down on the street bonus edition
Shadow Government Pinto Rules World From DIA
Since we all know the secret world government is located in a bunker complex beneath Denver International Airport, a bunch of puzzle pieces fell into place when I saw this Pinto parked in the DIA rental-car lot. Yes, our cruel overlords use the roof-mounted cargo box on this car to hide their mind-control transmitter. Fortunately, I was wearing my tinfoil Homburg while picking up my rental car, and thus my mind was sufficiently unclouded to capture these photographs. More »
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Comment by mcguirev10: "Panic Condition Vermillion"... I need to learn to play guitar so I can form a speed metal band and steal... more » | Other threads
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choose your eternity
PCH, Unibody Twisting Edition: V8 Vega or V8 Pinto?
We now find that nearly seven out of ten Jalopnik readers surveyed prefer a '66 Datsun pickup to a '62 Toyota Stout. And that's great, though we can't fathom why the Stout's name- which could be the Best Pickup Truck Name Ever- didn't garner it more votes. Still, there's something inherently un-hellish about a pickup truck project, no matter how difficult. You see, if you ever manage to finish a Japanese pickup truck project, you'll be able to, like, do useful stuff with it. Not only that, it will probably run for a long time once fixed up, and that means you might actually be able to take the highway out of Hell in it. That's why we need to balance the situation out, by providing you with a choice between two incredibly fun, tantamount-to-suicide dangerous, badly-built, classic Detroit econo-clanker-with-V8 projects. Naturally, both need some work... More »
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Comment by Rickracer: I had a 73 Vega GT for over 20 years, I did a variety of used V-8 engines in it... more » | Other threads
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news
Nissan Sued For Fire Death in Street Racing Accident
A lawsuit filed against those responsible for injury or death in a street racing accident isn't unheard of as negligence is usually involved, but there's a new twist to a lawsuit filed today in El Monte, California. In addition to naming the two racers, the $100 million lawsuit also includes Nissan Motor Company. The accident involved a Ford F-150 and Mustang that broadsided a Nissan Altima, causing the car to burst into flames, which is where this gets all litigious. Details after the jump... More »
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Comment by ChipG: The same crystal ball used to pick the $100m figure and to deduce that Nissan is being sued because there's... more » | Other threads
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classic ad watch
The 1971 Ford Pinto: Hard To Hit, Easy To Fix!
Hop in this brand new 1971 Pinto and let Socko show you why the Pinto is exactly the car you want when you want to dodge the impacts of '60 Chevy wagons and '54 Buicks in a demolition derby. It has rack-and-pinion steering- just like Jaguar and Ferrari! You can swap a bashed front bumper in seconds! Yes, 1971 was truly the start of the period now known as The Pinto Safety Era.
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Comment by MrEvil: @Novaload: You're wrong, carforums.com has an article about the whole deal. Where they reference the "smoking gun" memo. "The actual memo... more » | Other threads
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junkyard find
Swingin' Pinto Wagon Has A Date With The Crusher!
Life was tough on swingers back in the Malaise Era- say you needed to go to the next county for that Quaalude-fueled pool party, yet the goddamn price of gas was keeping your LTD Brougham (with the classy opera lights) firmly anchored in the driveway. What to do? Why, get yourself a snazzed-out Pinto wagon with the custom portholes and shag carpeting! And now, having served its purpose for three decades, this Pinto offers up its components that other Pintos (and Bobcats) may live. More »
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Comment by sassycaddy: @mytdawg: wait a sec, do you live in Philly? Back when I lived there my next door neighbor was constantly... more » | Other threads
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classic ad watch
Pinto Squire or Vega Kammback?
Yes, in the 70s car buyers often had to make car choices that were akin to choosing between eating a dirty ashtray full of silverfish or jumping into the Blue Pond at the Porta-Potty cleaning facility. Case in point: would you prefer the '70 Pinto Squire... or the Vega? Meanwhile, the Greater East Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere was knocking together B210s and Corollas that would last 300,000 miles. -
donk or bubble?
A Little Pinto That Shouldn't; Wait, We Take That Back
Lets see. Would this mid-70s Ford Pinto mid-riser qualify as a Donk or a Bubble? Either way, I think we're all for this kind of thing, if only due to its blend of twisted irony and off-kilter car-to-rims value ratio. We're also wincing for those craptacular Pinto axles and poor differential struggling to make heads or tails of that acres-from-stock wheel diameter. (Thanks to 72GTOJudge for the tip.) [ChevyBombs.com]
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Comment by F.M.: I bought a 73 pinto 2 weeks ago did a little work on it eng. looks ok Im thinking of... more » | Other threads
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little pinto, little pinto, let us in
Won't Blow Over, Might Blow Up
Back in the days when the American idea of a compact car was a Chevy II, Falcon or Valiant, it took some convincing to sell folks used to larger domestic iron to take a chance on a weensy car. So the braintrust handling Ford's advertising decided that they'd set up a whole bunch of wind-tunnel-grade fans and demonstrate the diminutive runabout's lack of propensity to be blown into oncoming traffic. Guess what? It didn't replicate the topsoil in 1930s Oklahoma! Sadly, there was that little explosion issue.
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Comment by Maxichamp: The all new Ford Pinto: Won't Blow Over. Might Blow Up. Definitely Blows. more » | Other threads
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allegorical shorthand
Vehicles as Metaphor
Mental_floss explores the automobile as metaphor, aligning the Edsel with failure, the Pinto with volatility, the DeLorean with spastic hype, the Yugo with shoddiness and the Corvair with a lack of safety. Which is all well, good, fine and dandy. But there are other, more obscure vehicular metaphors out there. And it is your mission, dear readers of tha Jalop, to find and explain them. So get to 'splainin'. [mental_floss]
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Comment by Elhigh: If you're only looking for vehicle metaphors, I'm afraid I've strayed from the original path. So:Toyota = solid, reliable, vanillaMercedes... more » | Other threads
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legendary musclecar performance
Oh, The Shame of It All
You're the proud owner of a 1969 Plymouth Road Runner. You head out to the local dragstrip to prove your Plymouth really is one of the greatest muscle cars of all time. You laugh, almost maniacally as a baby blue Pinto pulls up next to you in the beams. Laughter soon turns to abject shame as the Pinto pulls ahead of you. Far, far ahead of you. More »
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By Mike BumbeckComment by SpudMills: It just had to be baby blue. It's hard to find a car that can shrivel your man meat into... more » | Other threads
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take it easy there, turbo
Turbo Equipped Toyota Merkurlet
From the engine swap department comes the news that the 2.3L Ford turbo mill can make some juice. The 2.3L engine was originally dropped into the SVO Mustang, Thunderbird, and Merkur XR4ti as factory equipment. With some creative shoehorning the engine can also be swapped into Pintos, and evidently a Toyota Starlet. More »
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By Mike BumbeckComment by Comrade Teargaskov: It may fit in there, but it belongs in a locost. more » | Other threads
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go out in a bobcat blaze-o-glory
Heads Up! Cheap Tubbed Bobcat Alert!
It's too bad my next car project is going to be a sleeper of some sort (though the idea of doing a Dekotora Econoline is taking root in my brain like an alien thought-control parasite), because otherwise I'd totally buy this thing. A '78 Mercury Bobcat wagon, already set up with narrowed 9" Ford rear, cage, etc. You even get a rebuildable 351W and a C6, and all for $1800! Once again we learn that taking on someone else's partially-finished project is a real money-saver. More »
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Comment by Turboner: @Emeraldthirteen: I think 9" is the diameter of the ring gear? I could be wrong, R2 has been known... more » | Other threads
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classic ad watch
The Pinto: It Won't Get Blown
Apparently Americans in the early 70s shunned small cars because they feared they'd be blown off the road by howling winds, or at least that's what Ford's marketers believed in 1973. This ad must have served to lay those fears to rest once and for all; a good sequel would have been an ad showing how small cars are safer in accidents, with a succession of speeding Imperials and Electras bouncing off T-boned Pintos like ping-pong balls off a battleship's armor belt. More » -
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The World Was Its Scratching Post: Mercury Bobcat
When's the last time you heard an exploding-Bobcat joke? The Bobcat, a Pinto clone produced for the 1975 through 1980 model years, was certainly yet another forgotten Mercury, but somehow turned this obscurity to its advantage and avoided the stigma of its 'splosive Ford sibling (actually, a bit of hindsight shows that the Pinto didn't really explode much more often than other cars of similar size, but a rep is a rep). And a Bobcat stuffed full of 351 cubes of unibody-twisting Windsor power certainly gets the Jalopnik stamp of approval. Hey, was the funny-car package a factory option? More »
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Comment by drakebahamut: man I just got a 1980 mercury bobcat half chocolate brown half cream. it still in great condition and can... more » | Other threads
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classic ad watch
Classic Ad Watch '78: Freewheelin' Fords Are TNT!
Wow, dealer-installed bubble windows in your '78 Ford van (or Pinto wagon)! Looks like the Black Gold 280ZX Guy was driving a Ford van and wearing a purple bike-riding outfit a couple years before he switched to a Datsun. And you'd better get the swivel captain's chairs in that new van if you want to feel, you know, dynamite. More » -
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Half-Price Day Junkyard Day
Uttering the phrase half price anywhere near the word junkyard sends a couple of the Jalops driving with toolbox toward the self-service junkyard like so many moths to a streetlight on a summer night. One of the larger self-service yards in California had a statewide half price sale a while back and we were there in NoCal and SoCal. Bumbeck headed down out of the hills into hot and dusty Sun Valley while Martin ventured out onto the mean streets of Hayward from Alameda. Out of the thousands of cars being picked apart we've chosen ten that qualify to enter into the pantheon of Jalopnik half-price day junkyard specials. Our selections in blazing full color after the jump. More » -
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Crazed Gremlin!
While the AMC Gremlin in stock form beat Ford Pinto with two extra cylinders under the hood, no one beats Wisconsin's own Brian Ambrosini when it comes to wheelstanding Gremlin mayhem. Mr. Ambrosini reminds us that while turbochargers are bitchen, sometimes there is no replacement for displacement. A little nitrous oxide evidently doesn't hurt either. More » -
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The Flight of Pegasus: The AVE Mizar
Allegedly obsessed with flying cars, it seems like our latest obsession happens to be with turbocharged Pinto motors. So what if an ex-Northrop engineer grafted the wings and ass end of a Cessna Skymaster to a Ford Pinto and had the prototype painted by a hot van artist? Not 1973 enough for you yet? What if we told you that Southern California Ford megadealer Galpin was involved as the distributor? And that the project was on track until the wing assembly somehow came apart and sent inventor Henry Smolinski and pilot Harold Blake to their deaths. The Mizar, scheduled to go into production in 1974, never flew again. Needless to say, the incident was a major blow for detachable-wing flying-car technology. More »
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Comment by SteveR: ...and then there was the falling-out-of-the-sky Pinto in the Blues Brothers. "I always loved you." more » | Other threads
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retro
Turbo Pinto!
The standard maximum hoonage in minimum-Pinto equation generally involves a Mustang II front subframe and some manner of Ford Windsor V8. Brad (known only as Brad) took a different tack, dropping in a Mustang SVO turbo mill. After he threw a rod through the side of the block, he went back to the drawing board and started out with a larger-displacement Ranger unit and beefed up the internals for heavier turbo duty. On the bottle, the car's seen 11.80 at the big end of the strip, and that was after lifting at 3/4-track due to a miss. Pure, unadulterated backyard awesomeness. We just hope he's got a fuel cell in that thing. More »
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Comment by apexpredator: Oh yes, this brings back memories of youth gone astray. My friend and I built a sleeper pinto to go... more » | Other threads
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news
Breaking!! Ford: We're #4! We're #4!
Yikes. Aside from being knocked off the number two plinth by automotive juggernaut ToMoCo and losing $12.7 billion, FoMoCo must endure the additional dishonor of being pushed back to the number four sales spot byDr. Z's MoustacheDaimler-Chrysler for the month of January. There may be a silver-lining to these gray clouds, though. Ford said that their sales to rental car companies is down 65% as compared to January 2006. Which, if you are to believe what Adrian Imonti over at TTAC is saying about rentals (we do), is good long-term news. In the short-term? How many different ways can we look at Ford and say, "Ouch — that's got to hurt?" Also, it is definitely time to bring back the Pinto Shooting Brake. At this point in time, why not? More »
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Comment by lascauxcaveman: My brother had a Pinto wagon (1974) with an automatic. I believe that the expression "Real men don't drive... more » | Other threads
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news
Who Needs an FXX When You Can Have a Pinto?
Bumbeck just tipped us off to a sweet little orange Pinto wagon on Craigslist in the LA area. We figured it was an appropriate antidote to all of this "FXX on eBay" hysteria that's going on. Apparently, the timing chain quit the team, but for 1200 bucks, how can you really go wrong? The thing's just dying for a 347 stroker motor to turn it into the ultimate white-trash drift machine. And yeah, the faux-wood paneling's pretty much mandatory unless you're gonna give it a psychedelic '70s Himsl & Haas-style paint job with lots of marblizing. More »
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