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1976 Chrysler. Cordoba.
Owner: CORDOBA440MAN
- OLD CHRYSLERS NEVER DIE THEY JUST GO FASTER: 17 pts (loss)
- RotoSprite: 43 pts (win)
- Total votes: 12
- Ended: Sep 13, 2011
1959 Austin-Healey Sprite
Owner: BugeyeRX
- BuzzBomb: 21 pts (win)
- RotoSprite: 19 pts (loss)
- Total votes: 8
- Ended: Sep 9, 2011
1958 Triumph TR3A
Owner: CorvairJim
- Ol' Red: 27 pts (loss)
- RotoSprite: 33 pts (win)
- Total votes: 12
- Ended: Aug 30, 2011
1965 Austin-Healey Sprite Mk III (RotoSprite)
Last updated Jun 13, 2012
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About
1965 Austin Healey Sprite that is being brought back from the grave with a bridgeported Mazda 12a engine, and a rear axle from an '84 RX7 GSL with disc brakes and LSD
Specs
tbd. Should have about 200hp +/- at the flywheel. will weigh around 1400lbs
Factory Options
n/a
Mods
Bridgeported Mazda 12a
5spd Transmission
Tailshaft housing from mazda b2000
short throw shifter
RX7 GSL Rear axle with LSD and disc brakes
KYB rear shocks
Weber DCOE Side draft carb
Racing beat intake manifold
custom exhaust
electronic direct fire ignition
aluminum radiator
oil cooler
chromed dash
Autometer gauges
chromed rollbar
Vintage Radir wheels 13x5
sumitomo HTR tires
Shaved bumpers, fuel filler tube, and emblems
trunk mounted fuel cell and battery
streetrod wiring harness
halogen headlights
KYB rear shocks
front anti sway bar
custom mesh grill
Pearlized white paint w/ red grandsport stripe on drivers side fender
All modifications are going to be engineered to be bolt-in and the car could be returned to original if desired.
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