Who says the US can't build a rally car!

Opie · 05-25-2000, 06:37 AM

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Snoopy · 05-25-2000, 07:00 AM

I posted about this two months ago regarding the 22B flares. The front flares are completely bolt on and it compatible with our stock front bumper. The rear flares require some body work - up to 10 days. I'm not sure if that includes the paint job.

Geezer · 05-25-2000, 07:18 AM

I think it should have been "The US can't design a rally car"!

All those are Jap or German cars

Geezer

BLUBS · 05-25-2000, 07:40 AM

Geezer,

I beg to differ Sir!

How could one forget the Lincoln Continental VR4?

Or the Ford Galaxy WRC?

Geezer · 05-25-2000, 07:54 AM

It is still my dream to see a Caprice Classic with chandeliers on the hood doing a stage rally. Oh bliss!

Geezer

Opie · 05-25-2000, 08:20 AM

OK the title should have been "Who says US shops can't build a rally car!"....my bad!

Shik · 05-25-2000, 01:51 PM

I don't think anyone ever says that

Seriously though, TAD Motorsports and Vermont Sports Cars aren't exactly backyard mechanics

DonA · 05-25-2000, 08:12 PM

I've seen the Eurosport car in person not very imprezive. Very sloppy. The pictures make it look very good.

Jon Bogert · 05-25-2000, 09:25 PM

If you want well built cars by U.S. shops, look no further than perennial National champs Libra Racing, who take a Hyundai shell, mix in some Mitsu parts and beat everyone pretty regularly.

If you want fast rally cars based on 'Merican models, how about Henry Krolikowski's Dodge Shadow (gack!) with which he whupped a well financed and factory supported Supra Turbo for the Group 5 National Championship last year.

What about Eurosport? I must be bad luck for them. In two separate rallies where I was spectating, their (old) car had an oil fire right in front of me. Check out photos from STPR 99: http://www.rallystuff.com/stpr99/sakisfire1.jpg and http://www.rallystuff.com/stpr99/sakisfire2.jpg

Hucker · 05-25-2000, 09:26 PM

The funny thing is, the Caprice would run forever and beat the euro-cars on longevity alone

kelley nelson · 05-25-2000, 09:30 PM

How cruel! I was going to ask if anyone wanted to start a pool...which stage will they retire on?

Snoopy · 05-25-2000, 09:35 PM

Caprice? Yeah right. My old Sentra went through 70,000 miles of stop and go Domino's Pizza delivery(when $3 off if beyond 30 minutes was still in affect) plus another 140,000 miles of personal driving.

I bet if I had a Ford, GM or Chrysler they would not have made it without a major problem. Only thing I had to replace on my Sentra was the clutch cable and clutch plate.

Now my best friend owns the car. Too bad he riced it out. Damn.

05-25-2000, 06:37 AM	#1
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Opie Floresbian Moderator Member#: 470 Join Date: Oct 1999 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Riverview, Florida - U.S.A. Vehicle: 2013 BRZ, 2011 Forester, '04 Chev 2500HD	OK the title should have been "Who says US shops can't build a rally car!"....my bad!

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Shik NASIOC Supporter Member#: 132 Join Date: Jul 1999 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Central PA Vehicle: 1997 LGT Wagon 5spd '06 LGT 5spd Ltd Sdn	I don't think anyone ever says that Seriously though, TAD Motorsports and Vermont Sports Cars aren't exactly backyard mechanics

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DonA Scooby Specialist Member#: 355 Join Date: Oct 1999 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Jersey Shore Vehicle: 08' VW Touareg II Alaska Grey	I've seen the Eurosport car in person not very imprezive. Very sloppy. The pictures make it look very good.

05-25-2000, 09:25 PM	#9
Jon Bogert Scooby Specialist Member#: 1133 Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: SE PA Vehicle: '02 996 C4S '95 993 '71 911 3.0 '04 STI	If you want well built cars by U.S. shops, look no further than perennial National champs Libra Racing, who take a Hyundai shell, mix in some Mitsu parts and beat everyone pretty regularly. If you want fast rally cars based on 'Merican models, how about Henry Krolikowski's Dodge Shadow (gack!) with which he whupped a well financed and factory supported Supra Turbo for the Group 5 National Championship last year. What about Eurosport? I must be bad luck for them. In two separate rallies where I was spectating, their (old) car had an oil fire right in front of me. Check out photos from STPR 99: http://www.rallystuff.com/stpr99/sakisfire1.jpg and http://www.rallystuff.com/stpr99/sakisfire2.jpg

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Hucker Scooby Specialist Member#: 1272 Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada	The funny thing is, the Caprice would run forever and beat the euro-cars on longevity alone

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kelley nelson NASIOC Supporter Member#: 135 Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: NJ	How cruel! I was going to ask if anyone wanted to start a pool...which stage will they retire on?

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