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| abbott295 |
 May 26 2007, 07:54 AM
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So last weekend I bought a car that was supposed to be for parts for the one that my son flipped but looks like it's fixable too. The owner had been going to put in an engine and transmission from a Dodge Intrepid because he thought he could but his son lost interest in the project.
But my mind came up with a memory from a previous life, back in the '70's I used to read Sports Car Graphic magazine (Road and Track took it over) and this memory that popped up was of someone suggesting that some of the front wheel drive cars that were being produced could be fixed up to make all kinds of mid-engine kit cars. Kit cars were a thing then, I guess there still are some, but maybe not the variety of them. Like I say that was in a previous life, I don't know if anything became of that. Anyone know anything? Did they, do they do that? And if so, what are some of the interesting ones? Just for fun. Thanks, Alfred |
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| r_towle |
May 28 2007, 10:56 AM
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There are several mid engines kit cars that come to mind, and they can all be modified to use the 914 chassis.
Perry makes a spider replica specifically for the 914, its not the correct spider dimension, but its a bolt on kit for the 914. Look it up online. There are quite a few GT40 replicar bodies out there that will work, you just need to modify the fiberglass at the engine, and swap it for the mid engined, not a big deal really. There is the kelmark GT, this one could also work with a 914. There is a dune buggy, made out here in Massachusetts in the 70's that was mid engined, and I believe used alot of 914 parts for the chassis...but its hard to find, and pretty pricey. This buggy went on to win the SCCA national Autocross several years in a row. think 1500 lbs max, open top, mid engine...blah blah blah. Also, look down the Fiero kit car line. This mid engined car had wuite a few kits, all of which could be used on a 914, with work...but could be done. I think for an out of the box kit, all I have seen is Perry making spiders that truely bolt on. He advertises in the kit car magazine, and on the two major kit car web sites. Rich |
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abbott295 OT: mid-engine kit cars? May 26 2007, 07:54 AM
904svo This is my mid engine kit car, Chuck Beck's 90... May 26 2007, 08:33 AM Al Meredith Alfred, I have a good 914 tub in Roswell , Ga . Th... May 26 2007, 09:41 AM RoninEclipse2G I think what he's really looking for is one of... May 26 2007, 09:48 AM abbott295 I guess I wasn't clear on my question. I was ... May 27 2007, 11:26 AM scotty b I am currently doing the body refinement on one of... May 27 2007, 11:33 AM Vacca Rabite Also, the Beck 550 Spyder is a killer mid engine k... May 27 2007, 03:19 PM Tobra You are in Georgia, just go give Jake Raby a big s... May 28 2007, 10:45 AM Dr. Roger There's this guy.
Keith Wright Enterprises Â... May 28 2007, 01:27 PM GeorgeRud I think the east coast midengined buggy was called... May 28 2007, 05:40 PM
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I think the east coast midengined buggy was calle... May 29 2007, 07:56 AM Jake Raby I just sold a 2007, 550 Spyder and now I am buildi... May 28 2007, 07:44 PM |
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