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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