Cars > Challenges > “Storm Trooper” Vs “Sir Isaac”
2000 Pontiac Sunfire GT Convertible
“Storm Trooper”
1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Sport Sedan
“Sir Isaac”
Head to Head
About “Storm Trooper”
My boyfriend got tired of my driving my all-original, low mile 1986 Firebird in all kinds of weather and traffic, so on the anniversary of our first date, he surprised me with the down payment on a car he had found at a local dealer that he thought I'd like. I'm not too crazy about white, but as for the rest of the car, I'm there! A small, sporty convertible with an automatic and low miles is just what I'd have looked for if I knew I was looking for a car! I saw his logic because, just earlier today, I almost got clobbered in my Firebird by some lady in an Explorer who was talking on a cell phone. She ran a red light and if I hadn't nailed the brakes she would have put an end to my car..... and maybe ME!
(I had originally called this car "White Fire" until a Motortopia friend said that it's front end reminded him of a Storm Trooper from "Star Wars". I had to agree, and I liked it so much that I changed the car's name!)
About “Sir Isaac”
(I don't have this car anymore. Believe it or not, it was stolen right out of my locked garage while it was partially disassembled for restoration back in the mid 1990's. The car's picture, and those in it's album, are of a similar car sourced from the Internet.)
As a Corvair nut, it's kind of obvious that I like unusual cars. Well, this one was unusual even for a Corvair! How's this for a build sheet: The base 95 h.p. engine hooked up to the optional 4-speed transaxle, and powering the rare factory-optional air conditioning? Not only that, but it had the ultra-rare AM/FM radio too! I got a great screamin' deal on this car, and it served me very well as a nice weather car as well as taking myself and my three kids in comfort to several out-of-town Corvair Club events. It may not have been blindingly fast, but that air conditioning sure made up for a lot of that!
Specs for “Storm Trooper”
2.4 Liter twincam 4
Automatic Transmission
GT Package
I'll have to look up the horsepower and torque
Specs for “Sir Isaac”
164 c.i.d., horizontally opposed, air-cooled 6-cylinder engine
95 h.p.
4-speed manual transaxle
0-60: @14 seconds
1/4 mile: @18.5 seconds
Top Speed (Rated): 105 mph
Top Speed (observed): 90 mph
Factory Options for “Storm Trooper”
GT Package
Power windows
Power Locks
Power Top
Power Mirrors
AM-FM-CD-Stereo with 6 Speakers
Fog Lights
Keyless Entry
Anti-Theft System
Glass Rear Window with Defogger
Cruise Control
Factory Options for “Sir Isaac”
4-Speed Manual Transaxle
Air Conditioning (Includes Soft Ray Tinted Glass)
AM/FM Pushbutton Radio
Lighting Group (Includes Engine Compartment, Trunk, Glovebox, and Ashtray Lights)
Deluxe Seat Belts (Front)
Deluxe Seat Belts (Rear)
Full-Width Floor Mats
Bumper Guards
Sand Beige Paint
Black Vinyl Interior
Vote This challenge has ended!
| Points for Storm Trooper | Total Votes | Points for Sir Isaac |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 7 | 25 |
Cars > Challenges > “Storm Trooper” Vs “Sir Isaac”
