dot Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 This is an old car but can you imagine the sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigWhyteDude Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 all i have to say is What kind of engine is that? better question what kind of car is that??? hmm since i looked at the pic of the engine and your tittle im gonna assume it is a mopar hemi 427?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zachb55 Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 that would suck!!! bet its fast as all heck though!!! good weight distrobution right there -Zach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David K Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 No need for a heater in that car i suppose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z-REX Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 look at it this way... you'd never have to leave the driver's seat to replace a broken belt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 but blowing a fan or a flywheel would really suck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonzer12 Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 Don't forget the burnt elboes from those belts. You would think the headers/ex manifold would burn up that nice carpet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dot Posted October 15, 2003 Author Share Posted October 15, 2003 The car is a Monteverdi Hai. It came out of Switzerland in the early seventies. The design is by Peter Monteverdi, another one of those guys like Lamborghini who after getting into ‘words†with Ferrari decided to build his own supper car. He needed an engine an asked Chrysler for their 426 Hemi. Imagine 450BHP in a 2750lb car. This one is now in California. I got to thinking after reading some of the odd posts this that a mid engine Z would probably look like this inside. Say with an early Elderado or Riviera front wheel drive……Naw never mind, bad idea. Cheers…:::Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 I would lose an arm the first time I tried to get comfortable. Geez. Also, at the last Hybridz meet there were people who had a lot more than 450bhp in cars that weighed less than 2750. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Roman Posted October 16, 2003 Share Posted October 16, 2003 CMON DUDE ITS LIKE A MINIVAN. the engine has one of those "dog house" covers just like a minivan. They are totally soundproof, itd be no louder than a v8 chevy van. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dot Posted October 16, 2003 Author Share Posted October 16, 2003 Yes …but a Chev mini van with a Hemi…with the dog house on would still sound nice. I didn't intend that the implication would be that you drive with the cover removed. Sorry. Cheers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 The car looks killer! As long as the doghouse was insulated and reasonably strong, the sound would not be too intrusive, nor would the heat, and the belts (possibly) coming off would not be an issue for safety. It's a very cool car with a great engine. I like it Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Shasteen Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Beautiful car-too bad AMC wimped out or we would have had an Italian mid-engined car w/an American V8...besides the Pantera. The picture of the car you posted looks similar to the 1970 Prototype AMX/3 Sports Car that AMC never put into production....only AMC never thought of a Hemi BTW: according to the first post below-AMC actually released their Prototype prior to Ford releasing their Pantera...hmmm-didnt know that(?). For those of you who have never seen the AMX/3 go to http://www.amxfiles.com/amc/amx3.html http://www.prismacars.com/AMX3%20Photo%20Page.htm Kevin, (Yea,Still an Inliner) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaparral2f Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 I want it! Even though there are a lot of high hp cars on this site that weigh 2700 lb, having that elephant engine in the middle of the car must make it stick like its on tracks . For what its worth, the hemi was rated at 425 hp, but the same engine out of a crate (the Marine version) was rated at 525 hp. The problem with putting an Eldorado or Toronado in the trunk is that you basicly end up with a rear engine car. Most of the weight is behind the axels. They would be great for traction, but the steering would really push. What is really neat though is that all the weight is on the drive tires. with a shift kit, and all the cusions taken out of the clutch packs in the tranny, the toronado with the 400 hp 455 would literally rip the sidewalls out of the tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dot Posted October 24, 2003 Author Share Posted October 24, 2003 I had forgotten all about the AMX Kevin. It was indeed a beautiful car. I thought it had round tail lights?? Or am I thinking of the prototype mid engine Mustang of around the same period? Cheers... :::Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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