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cool looking, (a supercharged single
overhead camshaft, 7-litre straight-6
producing 200–300 horsepower
and over 500ft lb.’s of torque.), so
I didn’t replace it. The exhaust has
been changed out, however, to just
three straight pipes pointing out
to the side. The remaining body
and interior were left untouched,
minus the tail lights and spare tires.
Also missing are the body panels
that hide the gas tank, trying to
shave off some weight! Wheels
and tires are sourced from a late
eighties drag racer and help to
give the car just the right kind of
stance and attitude.
The body and interior are pretty
much stock but weathered to
match the rest of the car giving
the illusion that it had set in some
barn or garage for decades before
it was found again. The dash is
bare aluminum with slight fading
and rust, while the seats could use
some new upholstery, they will do
just fi ne as is. After all, it’s going to
be used and abused, why waste
time and money on frivolous things
like comfort!?
Whatever school of thought
you associate with, in the end it
doesn’t matter. You are taking a car,
that would have otherwise been
crushed, parted out or left in a fi eld
to fade away, and giving it another
lease on life, a second chance and
at the same time you are helping to
save our automotive history.

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