barracuda!

Jon · Post by **Jon** » Fri Jan 12, 07 6:26 pm

just picked up me new toy

I'll just upload the pics from the ad as i havent took any more

charger01 · Post by **charger01** » Fri Jan 12, 07 6:39 pm

Bet you cant wait to paint it orange Jon

P.S Nice car, what are your plans for it ?

Jon · Post by **Jon** » Fri Jan 12, 07 6:48 pm

just drive it for now..
maybe uprate the suspension and brakes sometime in the future and I'd like fast ratio manual steering
just found out its a real formula S and has better suspension than a base model anyway

i'd like a manual box, but as everyone seems to hate mopar 4 speeds(i've never driven one) I might look into one of the modern 5 speed conversions
but that'll be way in the future

charger01 · Post by **charger01** » Fri Jan 12, 07 6:53 pm

Have you still got the red charger?

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Fri Jan 12, 07 6:55 pm

Jon · Post by **Jon** » Fri Jan 12, 07 7:13 pm

charger01 wrote:Have you still got the red charger?

the 72? its orange actually, yeah i've still got it

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Fri Jan 12, 07 7:34 pm

Saw the Baccaruda at Dave's recently - very nice car, not much room for a Big Block though.

I bet you are well pleased with your new purchase!!!

TYREMAN · Post by **TYREMAN** » Fri Jan 12, 07 7:54 pm

Wow great car John,if you want to try a 4 speed have a drive of mine at the next Cruise

i cant wait to see the car John,hope this does not mean the 72 wont get fixed?but the car was to good to miss Formula S as well

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Jan 12, 07 9:26 pm

fair play jon great looking car i would say keep her standard but oh well expect lots of pics when you get her back

Ian Z · Post by **Ian Z** » Fri Jan 12, 07 9:57 pm

Nice! And even more practical than any Volvo...

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat Jan 13, 07 6:05 am

Very nice. Looks clean, too. Good work!

-Andy

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat Jan 13, 07 9:32 am

Very nice

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Thu Jan 25, 07 4:41 pm

That is a real gem.... Must admit I was tempted.... Forget the BB... I would go SB Chevy

When I drove my mates from his house to the track, then raced it and pulled a mid 9.. Then drove home! All resonably priced!

Jon · Post by **Jon** » Thu Jan 25, 07 6:59 pm

not gonna restore it, dunno if it actually is original paint but if it is it'd be a shame to blow a lot of "not original" paint over it, cars managed gain 40 years of history and character without suffering any major damage, why restore it?
not gonna happen unless it falls apart on me

didnt know it was a genuine formula S till i picked it up
I think I could do a lot of "under the skin" upgrades to improve the handling and braking etc without altering the look of the car, and without doing anything irreversible, I want something thats fun to drive, and maybe I can throw it about at shelsey walsh if it becomes a regular thing

No big block
and definitely no chevy