WHY in the world?

[Gogar]

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/990416034.html

At least it's Guards Red.

[BGCarrera32]

You have to admit though that the Chris Craft dashboard and steering wheel look is a nice touch.

[porsche4life]

The mismatch seats make this epic WIN

[DonDavis]

I would never use the word "tranny" in a car ad.
However, that is a SWEET wooden dash!

[rouxroux]

Hey, remember: the AC Ace was "nothing" until C.S. had a dream (although a larger engine)...A little over the top on this car, but if that's what floats his boat. I did some "strange" swaps also: Crown mid-engine SBC in a Corvair, Hardy/Beck SBC in a Vega, Vega engine went to a Bug-Eye Sprite. My engine bays did not look that clean, but man, did I learn alot and have loads of fun. Saw plenty of the larger Austin-Healey's in the 70's with Ford 289-302's running autocross.

[rouxroux]

Originally Posted by porsche4life

The mismatch seats make this epic WIN

Huh? They looked matched to me except for the continuation of the stripe.

[sammyg2]

I'd like to challenge the naysayers to show us what they have done that is better. It's not exactly my cup of tea but it looks well done and I can see how that would be a fun car to build, own, and drive.

I've done some over-the-top modifications to vehicles in my time. I like to turbocharge things that weren't originally intended to be turbocharged and put bigger engines in small cars.
One thing I learned, the ones who criticized the loudest typically have trouble figuring out which end of a crescent wrench to hold onto.

[aigel]

The aluminum V8 is a pretty common swap on those cars - the Buick/Olds 215 became the Rover V8.

That car is fine - minus the cowl hood. What is most laughable is the asking price.

George

[m21sniper]

He should have put a Buick 3.8 SFI Turbo(grand national) in it .

[Gogar]

Originally Posted by DonDavis

I would never use the word "tranny" in a car ad.

That's the only reason I found the ad in the first place.

I agree that the car is done well, but it just seemed like A LOT of trouble to end up with a 140 HP Buick V6, that's all.

I'm sorry, Sammy. I didn't know it was your car.

[bonkers]

Originally Posted by Gogar

WHY in the world?

Because there's no accounting for taste... or lack thereof.

Originally Posted by sammyg2

One thing I learned, the ones who criticized the loudest typically have trouble figuring out which end of a crescent wrench to hold onto.

The pointy end goes in the other guy.

[Arizona_928]

I would've gone with a V8 instead of that V6.

[Steve Carlton]

I wouldn't mind an MGC.

[Pazuzu]

If I think about it tonight, I'll post some pics of my girlfriend's dad's new build...a Lincoln Mark XIII V8 engine in a 1974 XJ-6

Wanna talk about shoehorned in!

[ama]

He forgot to continue the stripe across the steering wheel rim...........?!!