Jensen Interceptor comes to mind. I seem to remember it being big-block powered
mopar.
Roland Dudley wrote:
> 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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