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Been chatting about early hot rod days with an old friend, wish I still had this!

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The neighbour's Marina coupé would be pretty cool today, as well!
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KS wrote: Sun Jan 01, 2023 1:22 pm The neighbour's Marina coupé would be pretty cool today, as well!
- that's a matter of opinion !! ...

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My Dad bought a Marina Coupe new in 1978 - said it was the worse car that he had ever owned.
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You're all so shortsighted! :lol:

Lowered on a set of Minilites, Zetec engine swap (or whatever the kids do these days)...

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Brian Culcheth did pretty well in one in the early 70's
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And another 'it will never pass IVA' passes IVA ...
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Almost ready to go on the chassis

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Here’s his Instagram page and more photos if you’re interested. It has all the best bits with it

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(Sigh...) Fab project.
Will that rear end tolerate that Hemi?
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911hillclimber wrote: Mon Feb 06, 2023 4:28 pm (Sigh...) Fab project.
Will that rear end tolerate that Hemi?
Yes. It has the appropriate two speed rear axle. It was built in around 1950, so an original California hotrod with documented history
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