Gremlin II?
12-19-2001, 03:29 PM
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Gremlin II?
Odd thought - My first car (given to me by my father many years ago), was a beat to sh*t '73 Gremlin X (with no radio). I just realized that the C230K that I'm waiting for is the modern equivalent of that car, to wit:
Both cars are/were front-engined, rear-drive hatchbacks with good utility. Both have headlight switches on the dash. Both have foot-operated parking brakes. Both are a bit stubby looking. Both are the cheapest models in the company lineup. Both have front bucket seats and folding back seats.
'Course, the Coupe should be a bit more solid, with more appointments (not to mention that the tranny has 3 more forward gears). It should handle better, too. If it lasts me as long as the Gremlin did, I'll be satisfied.
Both cars are/were front-engined, rear-drive hatchbacks with good utility. Both have headlight switches on the dash. Both have foot-operated parking brakes. Both are a bit stubby looking. Both are the cheapest models in the company lineup. Both have front bucket seats and folding back seats.
'Course, the Coupe should be a bit more solid, with more appointments (not to mention that the tranny has 3 more forward gears). It should handle better, too. If it lasts me as long as the Gremlin did, I'll be satisfied.
12-19-2001, 04:37 PM
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C230K Coupe/Orion/C4/C5/CD/AMG Spoiler/V60/TeleAid, 2 MGB's
um....Weren't all Gremlin X's equipped with the AMC 304, 340 or 390 V8's? Seems to me I recall a kid in highschool had one that he tricked out and raced. Couldn't keep the front end down, but he was a legend for outrunning the local police and his signature parking lot wheelie's. (and yes...the front end fell apart after a few of them)
12-19-2001, 04:59 PM
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Originally posted by Rick
um....Weren't all Gremlin X's equipped with the AMC 304, 340 or 390 V8's? Seems to me I recall a kid in highschool had one that he tricked out and raced. Couldn't keep the front end down, but he was a legend for outrunning the local police and his signature parking lot wheelie's. (and yes...the front end fell apart after a few of them)
um....Weren't all Gremlin X's equipped with the AMC 304, 340 or 390 V8's? Seems to me I recall a kid in highschool had one that he tricked out and raced. Couldn't keep the front end down, but he was a legend for outrunning the local police and his signature parking lot wheelie's. (and yes...the front end fell apart after a few of them)
The Gremlins were good handling cars for their time and won many IMSA sedan races, despite the handicap of the 3 speed. For even better handling, at least on smooth pavement, the high performance/competition pieces for the 1970 AMX and 70 and later Javelins would bolt right on a Gremlin.
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