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[Redvaliant]

1972 Chrysler Valiant Charger R/T E49

300 HP from a straight six in 1972!

 

[MantrackerWRC]

Volkswagen Touareg Dakar

 

[Ruttman98]

That's a Hemi head OHV six!

 

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The slant-six, 225ci. I had one in a '63 Valiant (modded to about 200hp) and one in a '66 Coronet.

Many "hot rod" parts were available since Plymouth had planned to use that engine in a sport car, which, obviously, never came to fruition. All that remains of the project is the prototype XNR (for Exner, the designer).

Remember the Honest Charlie Speed Shop? Their catalog contained all the performance parts for the 225 - Edelbrock, Weiand, Weber, etc. Intake manifolds were available for 2-2bbl, 3-2bbl, single 4bbl, dual 4bbl, or triple Weber sidedraft. A 6-3-2 exhaust was available, as were larger valves, better rockers and springs, hot cams...

I wanted the Weber setup for my Valiant but cost was an issue for a high school senior, so went with three Carter 2-bbl, slightly hotter cam, larger valves, and the special exhaust. Spent a small fortune having the head work done. Larger radiator, homemade CD ignition, electric fuel and oil pumps, floor shift (can't be cool with a three-on-the-tree) ... and parents scratching their heads, "what's wrong with that boy?"

It was still a nerdy four door Valiant, but oh it ran nice, and sounded better.

 

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Ferrari 430 Challenge Cup, unknown year

 

[Redvaliant]

The 265 Hemi Six was an engine that Chrysler Australia got from Dodge in the US. It was a mothballed truck engine that the Americans never used. Here it is with the Six Pack Webers.

 

[MantrackerWRC]

1975 Opel Gt2 concept car

 

[MantrackerWRC]

Skoda Octavia Kit car

 

[Ruttman98]

1968 Dodge Hurst Hemi Super Stock Dart. As the ad states, only 50 were built. Like its Plymouth Hurst Hemi 'Cuda counterpart (also 50 made), all came from Chrysler/Hurst in gray primer with black gelcoat fiberglass fenders. They obliterated the NHRA SS/A (manual trans) and SS/AA (automatic) until NHRA made their own class for them a few years back.

 

[Ruttman98]

1 of the 8 1969 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am convertibles as it appeared in the 1970s. The first year Trans Am option was only available in the U.S. national racing colors of white with stripes. A late addition to the Firebird lineup (approx. Jan 1969) and an expensive option around $1,000, meant hardtop production was 650-some cars (memory fails the exact number). The eight convertibles were all equipped with 400 CID Ram Air engine that was standard on the T/A with production split evenly between 4-speed manual and 3-speed automatic transmissions. The ragtops went primarily to Pontiac marketing and top executives. People knew they were rare when new and amazingly all eight Trans Am droptops still survive--4 in the Brothers Collection of rare musclecars.

Sorry--the image did not upload initially!

 

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Mosler MT900 XX, twin turbo Corvette LS7 427 engine, nominal 700hp, can be tuned to near 1000hp on high octane, dyno tested to 1800hp on racing fuel. A couple were raced successfully but scored no points due to homologation rules

 

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Gumpert Apollo, 2005-2012. Audi 4L biturbo V8, 640hp base, 690 in Sport model, 750hp in race trim (some reports say 850hp was possible). 0-60 in 3sec, top speed over 220; lapped Nurburgring in 7min 13sec. Designed by former chief engineer of Audi Motorsport.

 

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So good he's handicapped to having only one wheel on the ground.

 

[MantrackerWRC]

Maserati Mc12 GT1
The most dominant car in his class

 

[jgf]

Lloyd Seay won his first race in 1938 at Lakewood Speedway.

Daytona Beach, 1940

He led every lap and won at Daytona Beach in 1941 ...even though he rolled the car twice.

Shortly afterwards he was shot and killed by his cousin in a dispute over moonshine. He was 21 years old.

Bill France said Seay was the best driver he ever knew.

 

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Not a Jag XK ... a '71 Marcos GT, powered by a 3L Volvo engine.

 

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1996 Marcos Mantara LM600, powered by Roush prepared 6L Chevy V8, around 650hp.

Class champion
FIA GT 1997, 1998
Lemans 24Hr 1997
Spa 24Hr 2001, 2002

Recently auctioned for undisclosed amount.

 

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Winner of the 1953 Sport Car Championship. Ferrari 340MM, 4L V12, 300hp. Only ten built.

One of two for US market, in traditional white and blue.

 

[MantrackerWRC]

Rally Gernika 2008
WRC beast In my hometown rally, the golden era of the Basque rally championship were 5 wrc used to tñtook part in most of the rallyes along side with kit cars, 90s group A cars and group N cars (usually Mitsubishi Lancer Evo) I grew up with this and the reason why are my favourite rally cars.
Less than a month remain for the 2022 rally and I'm soo hyped like always

 

[MantrackerWRC]

Ford Mustang GT3 2023
Will this car be racing in GT World Challenge next year and in Le Mans in 2024?