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 Posted: 11-20-2005 05:09 am
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TurboJH

 

Joined: 11-19-2005
Location: Western Washington
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 I met a fellow today and we ended up talking about sports cars.  I always liked the Sunbeam Tiger with the Ford 289.  He told me that I would love the car he has.  He told me he has a 1974 JH he wants to give away.  Thats right "Give" away.  He is retired and does not have the tinkering bug anymore and none of his kids want it.  He said that the running gear has been modified and it is turn key after a broken spring shackle has been replaced/repaired and the throttle cable assembly fixed.

I asked him what it had for running gear and he told me that it is outfitted with a Buick V-6 turbo grand national motor with a turbo 350 auto .  The rear end hads been upgraded but I did not ask the details.  He said it has a newer top and overall is in decent shape.  He liked telling the story about smoking a kid in his Honda ricer car with a coffee can muffler.

I didn't really need another project but I am going to go look at it anyway.

A turbo V6 should scoot and sounds like fun.  I'll keep you posted.