what did I spy

What exactly am I seeing? the two smaller cars that is.

Looks like a couple of Renault Dauphines.

The one on the left definitely looks like a Dauphine, the other one 'maybe'

Im pretty sure they both are.

hmmm...wiki tells me these are rear-engined. Worth stopping and seeing if they are for sale? anyone interested?

In reply to Grtechguy:

I had a '60 (I think) Dauphine. Worst car ever. 3 on the floor with some sort of phenolic clutch. Rear engined,water cooled. Girls thought it was cute,that was it's only redeeming factor. Maybe worth a look if you have the time,talent & $ to do some major re-engineering.

LS1 swap-able?

runs and hides

I did a yahoo picture search....they can be made to look pretty cool actually.

Conquest351 wrote: LS1 swap-able? *runs and hides*

Northstar from a FWD Caddy. What's French for Shogun? Or tell people it was an early prototype Clio Sport.

If you have enough ambition you can use that box truck in the back ground as a car hauler for them as well

RioRacer wrote: If you have enough ambition you can use that box truck in the back ground as a car hauler for them as well

I like the way you're thinking...

Duke wrote:

Conquest351 wrote: LS1 swap-able? *runs and hides*

Northstar from a FWD Caddy. What's French for Shogun? Or tell people it was an early prototype Clio Sport.

5.3 LS from a Malibu or Impalla SS bolted to the F40 transmission from the Cobalt SS. Apparently lots of Fiero guys doing this.

I am actually sort of looking for a Dauphine. Not hard enough to travel for one or anything but if one comes up relatively local I will probably buy it.

Came across a Dauphine in a local junkyard last winter. It was in fairly decent condition which was a suprise. I suddenly had visions of blasting through the forest in it.

If someone really, REALLY wanted me to do it, I could dig out a contemporary Road & Track Road Test. I recall it being pretty funny.

In reply to chuckles:

I'd really,REALLY enjoy reading that.

Give me 24 hours.

Conquest351 wrote: 5.3 LS from a Malibu or Impalla SS bolted to the F40 transmission from the Cobalt SS. Apparently lots of Fiero guys doing this.

That makes a boatload of sense.

Um.... I know where one is in a farmer's field. Sure, it's a rear engine. But after three days with a tape measure, I couldn't find a modern engine/trans that would fit. them things are freaking tiny, you know? I came to the conclusion that there was enough room out back for a Saab V-4. Or maybe, a Geo 3-cylinder. Or a Honda E series. You know, the 1.3 liter. Either of these into a VW transaxle. But that's about it. There's just no room. On the other hand, if you're willing to live with the power curve of a Huyabusa.....

That's what I'm saying: box flares like an old IMSA 935...

The swing axle made them real fun to drive.

I always wanted to drop that body over a Legend car.

Duke wrote:

Conquest351 wrote: LS1 swap-able? *runs and hides*

Northstar from a FWD Caddy. What's French for Shogun? Or tell people it was an early prototype Clio Sport.

or a yamaha V8 from a SHO and call it a Clio Taurus

Well...if anyone wants them and convince the owner to sell

here's the address

http://www.flashearth.com/?lat=42.995215&lon=-85.68769&z=19.5&r=0&src=msa

On a side note, that appears to be a Frito-Lay van....which possibly has a 4BT Cummins...