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Thinkkker
Thinkkker UltraDork
4/24/20 4:06 p.m.

So, like most people on here, I generally do searches for vehicles.  The dumber the search the better.

This morning I performed one such search.  I found a "deal" pop up a couple hundred miles away.  Hey, its Texas, just an afternoon's drive here.  This is just a chassis, but has an engine/trans in it with the rear axle.  Looks like brakes are on the thing too. 

I won't say what it is yet, I want to either actually have it in the trailer or learn its a complete dumpster fire and run away.  I will give some hints.

2 seater

Convertible

Pre-emissions


Should have the better update tomorrow eve, or if the kids in the car are too much, Sunday Morning.

BrianC72gt (Forum Supporter)
BrianC72gt (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand New Reader
4/24/20 5:14 p.m.

A 1954 Kaiser Darrin?

EvanB (Forum Supporter)
EvanB (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
4/24/20 5:40 p.m.

Thinkkker
Thinkkker UltraDork
4/24/20 9:25 p.m.

Both, incorrect

 

But would love the Kaiser 

twentyover
twentyover GRM+ Memberand Dork
4/24/20 9:31 p.m.

 

???

pres589 (djronnebaum)
pres589 (djronnebaum) PowerDork
4/24/20 10:03 p.m.

stuart in mn
stuart in mn MegaDork
4/24/20 10:07 p.m.

Corvette.

ValourUnbound
ValourUnbound New Reader
4/24/20 11:40 p.m.

Based on some targeted CL searches to find OP's car, I found a few good options. Oddly, all four are sold by the same person.

Karmann Ghia

Porsche 914

1969 Triumph TR6

1974 Triumph TR6

The 1974 looks to be the best at doing actual car things while the Karmann Ghia looks to be the worst. Therefore, I predict it's the Karmann that he's going to look at :) But none of these are truly weird. Dumb in the financial sense, sure, but not dumb in the weird sense. 

mazdeuce - Seth
mazdeuce - Seth Mod Squad
4/25/20 5:25 a.m.

I know what it is. I've seen a picture. laugh

Thinkkker
Thinkkker UltraDork
4/25/20 12:02 p.m.

Live update, we are traveling

secretariata (Forum Supporter)
secretariata (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
4/25/20 5:22 p.m.

That $2500 MGA?

Stampie (FS)
Stampie (FS) GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
4/25/20 5:32 p.m.
Thinkkker said:

Live update, we are traveling

Long trip and that picture looks like a lot of Nyquil to me.

Thinkkker
Thinkkker UltraDork
4/25/20 6:10 p.m.

Yes, we left the sleepy gummies, but overall been good.

no correct guess yet.  I don't know that I can make it fit $2??? Challenge.  May be tough to do....or maybe not..... I need to see.

Thinkkker
Thinkkker UltraDork
4/25/20 6:52 p.m.

As an FYI, a Shelby Cobra chassis will go into a 7x12 trailer without the body.

spacecadet (Forum Supporter)
spacecadet (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
4/25/20 6:54 p.m.

In reply to Thinkkker :

Oh mother of god that is glorious.. 

Norma66-Brent
Norma66-Brent Reader
4/25/20 7:30 p.m.

Wow that's a deal you don't see everyday

Stampie (FS)
Stampie (FS) GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
4/25/20 7:59 p.m.

Give us the wheelbase so we can start suggesting production bodies to drape over it.

Thinkkker
Thinkkker UltraDork
4/25/20 8:58 p.m.

Initial measurement is 90 inches so it matches the factory stuff. I need to double check everything but it's a Mustang two front suspension with the Jaguar rear suspension has a 302 it looks like a C4 or AOD behind it.

Stampie (FS)
Stampie (FS) GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
4/25/20 11:04 p.m.

I can see a cut up anti Miata with like 3 inch body gaps left to right.  Wheelbase should be about right.

Dammit
Dammit Reader
4/26/20 6:01 a.m.

Is there a RoW equivalent of the Mustang two front suspension? 

mazdeuce - Seth
mazdeuce - Seth Mod Squad
4/26/20 6:07 a.m.

I want to see it running and driving as a bare chassis. Autocross would be fun. 

gumby
gumby GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
4/26/20 7:59 a.m.
mazdeuce - Seth said:

I want to see it running and driving as a bare chassis. Autocross would be fun. 

Do you like uncompetitive Amod cars, because that's how we get uncompetitive Amod cars

We like them so much locally that we created a regional class just for this sort of thing. We call it ZF wink

Thinkkker
Thinkkker UltraDork
4/26/20 8:08 a.m.

Hey, my first goal on this is to make a running driveable chassis.

 

I have never seen a Jaguar rear suspension up close, and now I own one.  It is interesting.  I have no illusion that this would be an amazing handling car.  I think it will be a fun driver and decent handler at the least.

wheelsmithy (Joe-with-an-L)
wheelsmithy (Joe-with-an-L) GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
4/26/20 8:38 a.m.

MGB wheelbase is 91"

Datsun Z 90.7"

 

TurnerX19
TurnerX19 Dork
4/26/20 9:31 p.m.

In reply to Thinkkker :

With the right spring rates and alignment what you have should handle quite well. It is worlds better than a 289 (real) Cobra.

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