It is one thing for a millionaire who wears a bulletproof suit and fights crime to be called a hero, or an impervious, flying, alien do-gooder, but the true heroes are those who save the world despite their personal situation, not because of it -- like Russel Casse (played by the inscrutable Randy Quaid) from Independence Day. This next feature is the unexpected hero looking for a new home. Find this 1973 Volvo 142 rally car offered for $3,850 in Tallahassee, FL via craigslist.
The Volvo 140 was first introduced in 1966 as the first in a long line of boxy sedans from Torslanda. The 2-door version (142) enjoyed a modicum of success in rally and road racing, but it isn't the first choice for many when it comes to building a racing machine...however that doesn't mean it isn't a good idea.
Power comes from a rebuilt B20 inline-4 fed via a set of Weber carbs and aspirated via a mild street torque cam from IPD. The low end torque from the short duration cam should work well for the kind of rally action this thing is designed for. The suspension has also been recently redone with IPD parts and Bilstein HD shocks.
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Needs a cage. And a beefy skid plate. Probably some kind of tube front bumper. And some fender flares. And a B23FT. And I'd relocate at least two of those Hellas to below-bumper.
ReplyDeleteIt will need the work RyanM cited to be allowed on the special stage by any of the sanctioning bodies. Maybe it could be used for regional rallycross.
DeleteHere's a real regional rally car for $8K: '87 Corolla
Instead of blathering about what I think of this car, here's a movie that I really enjoyed with a Volvo 142 in it.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf__4yiDMRw
A local guy rallies a 242 with a turbocharged PRV V6 in it:
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrdH9vhLSqU
RWD rally cars are cool!
John Lane's turbo PRV rally car is for sale - check the Turbobricks classifieds - I think he's asking $12.5k for it.
DeleteIts been on Special Stage for a while too.
DeleteMan, I can't see the video here at work, but the second I saw "242" and "turbo PRV" I knew it was John Lane. That car is an absolute beast...
DeleteHope you had a chance to watch it. It's the perfect illustration on why the FIA should get rid of the AWD WRC cars and go to RWD with lots of hp and no traction control.
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