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Actually there's quite a following of that platform. I had a Dodge Rampage that is basically a Pick-Up variation of the same front drive Horizon/Omni platform. Same with the Daytona & Charger from the same era. Heck even Shelby had a hand in some interesting special street fighters.
Still larger variations of the same transverse axle design layout gave us the K-cars like the Aries, Reliant and LeBarron coupe & convertible. That in turn led to a wide array of other Chrysler FWD vehicles. Including the ground breaking Minivan that they became so famous for, along with Dodge Intrepid, Plymouth Concord and FWD Chrysler 300D own homage to the lowly Plymouth Horizon.
Maybe not Chrysler’s finest hour – but a significant impact on the motoring public.
Still larger variations of the same transverse axle design layout gave us the K-cars like the Aries, Reliant and LeBarron coupe & convertible. That in turn led to a wide array of other Chrysler FWD vehicles. Including the ground breaking Minivan that they became so famous for, along with Dodge Intrepid, Plymouth Concord and FWD Chrysler 300D own homage to the lowly Plymouth Horizon.
Maybe not Chrysler’s finest hour – but a significant impact on the motoring public.
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AngliaGT said:
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I know that the Grassroots Motorsports $200? challenge had a run on Horizons etc winning - in part because of the Turbos, and in part because the cars were SO cheap they could afford Go Fast parts
Last summer I read an article on "where are they now" cars that used to be everywhere but now are gone - Pinto/ Vega/ Citation/ Hyundai Pony (Canada)/ Horizon etc. all the "disposable cars"
Funnily enough I saw every car on the list within 7 days of reading the article - in part I'm sure because it reminded me, mostly because, as a car guy, I'm always looking!
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A while back I saw a Chevrolet Vega driving through downtown Akron - in the middle of winter! Looked to be in pretty good shape, too, regardless of how much was Bondo and how much was metal. I had to do a double take since I hadn't seen a real one before.
I also saw a Yugo a couple months ago (a very riced one), and almost had to laugh because 1. I couldn't remember the last time I saw a Yugo. 2. It was a Yugo with a spoiler, big exhaust, and ground effects.
I also saw a Yugo a couple months ago (a very riced one), and almost had to laugh because 1. I couldn't remember the last time I saw a Yugo. 2. It was a Yugo with a spoiler, big exhaust, and ground effects.
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Actually this little French thing-a-ma-jig may have been the primordial wabbit.SteveL said:
According to this...
https://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache:7Lw...lient=firefox-a
Here is a really cool ORIGINAL racer with pedigree for sale cheap...Yea I've been thinking A LOT about it /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif
https://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS...0187987815&rd=1
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Don't do it Dave!!!
They purposely left out the under-bonnet pix. It's hampster power'd and IMPOSSIBLE to work on.
"Although I haven't started the car in a couple years, the engine does run. It was factory modified with a special carb."
The original was a thimble-sized Solex. Pro'lly put a Carter 1bbl on it.
...and besides, it's FRENCH... /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/jester.gif
They purposely left out the under-bonnet pix. It's hampster power'd and IMPOSSIBLE to work on.
"Although I haven't started the car in a couple years, the engine does run. It was factory modified with a special carb."
The original was a thimble-sized Solex. Pro'lly put a Carter 1bbl on it.
...and besides, it's FRENCH... /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/jester.gif
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Thanks Doc.....As usual you have come through with reason.
It's the pedigree racer thing that got me all misty eyed.
Scott Harvey was actually a somebody in the rally circuit.
And it'd be a hoot, having having something to say, when all the vintage blow hards start their flossing over X-this or X-that.
I did find a interview where Harvey referred to the Simca as being the low point in his career.
(He used other words /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/blush.gif & referred directly to THIS car/bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/yesnod.gif)
It's the pedigree racer thing that got me all misty eyed.
Scott Harvey was actually a somebody in the rally circuit.
And it'd be a hoot, having having something to say, when all the vintage blow hards start their flossing over X-this or X-that.
I did find a interview where Harvey referred to the Simca as being the low point in his career.
(He used other words /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/blush.gif & referred directly to THIS car/bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/yesnod.gif)
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I think you should keep interested. I've seen it too and the pedigree is worth something (Not money obviously /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif ). Besides since when could ANYONE on this forum council someone else to avoid a car because it's underpowered/ prone to rust/ ugly/ poorly constructed or obscure - dang, that's what we do! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/jester.gif