Seems like we're discussin' apples 'noranges here. The Tiger was a 2
seater. What you're describing sounds like a saloon to me. Regarding
2 seaters, I can think of a coupla small-block Ford powered 2 seaters
that would give a Jag in any configuration you care to describe more
than a run for its money. Matter of fact, I've seen some Tigers that
were pretty quick.
As for a whole 'nother car, I can think of a Brit built Mopar powered
car that could give a Mk II and its comtemporary counter part a pretty
good run, right Paul?
Reliability? Your Chrysler car ownership experiences have obviously
been different from mine.
Roland
> Hi Roland:
>
> I was thinking of a whole 'nother car like a Dodge Dart or Valiant with the
> 273-340 small block. Good chassis, light weight, available as a
> convertible and coupe. Great car. Certainly more suitable for performance
> than the old Alpine chassis with all the miracles that had to occur to make
> that work. I know, the Brits wouldn't have liked it because is it was too
> big - and too reliable (nothing to fix on Saturdays) but it certainly would
> have been nice competition to the Mk. 2 Jag.
>
> John
>
>
> >Just what suitable contemporary Chrysler Corporation replacement would
> >have wedged into the slot the narrow Ford version was barely able to
> >squeeze into?
> >
> >Roland
> >
> >
> >> The Rootes division of Chrysler Corporation built one decent performance
> >> car which suffered from the terrible complications of the poor chassis and
> >> body into which the Ford engine was thrust. Unfortunately, the car was
> >> discontinued before it could be improved or replaced with suitable Chrysler
> >> know-how.
> >>
> >> John (flame suit in place)
> >>
> >> John
> >>
> >>
> >> >Pretty sure you are correct. Just a 'Stang.
> >> >
> >> >Roland
> >> >>
> >> >> >From: Paul Garside <Paul.Garside@seagatesoftware.com>
> >> >> >
> >> >> >"Bullitt" was screened on the telly the other day. I saw the car
> >>chase bit,
> >> >> >which was fun, listening out for the noise of the GT350 as I believe
> >>some
> >> >> >of
> >> >> >the car effects came from a GT40. Judging by the terrible axle tramp
> >>when
> >> >> >he
> >> >> >reversed the car, it wasn't a very special GT350. A friend in the
> >>village
> >> >> >who prepares cars will be looking after a real GT40 next season,
> >>which will
> >> >> >be nice. He has been known to drive a CanAm car through the village,
> >>so I'm
> >> >> >looking forward to seeing the GT40 around!
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Anyway, I wanted to know what was the other car in the chase. I believe
> >> >> >it's
> >> >> >a product of the US branch of the Rootes Group - a Dodge or some
> >>such. Very
> >> >> >pretty car. Would that be a hemi or 440?
> >> >> >
> >> >> >TIA,
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Paul
> >> >> I'm not sure that McQueen's car WAS a 350... I think
> >> >> and that's witha capitol "T" is was just a hotted up
> >> >> Mustang GT The other car was a Dodge Charger. That's
> >> >> a Chrysler product and I believe Chrysler had a bit to
> >> >> do with Rootes...
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