This was one of four cars that were built for the movie. It was originally made to photograph, not to drive. The frame was just strong enough to hold everything together long enough to shoot the movie. The engine was an old carbureted 289 Ford. Suspension was torsion bar Volkswagen, with drum brakes on the rear. We strengthened the frame, installed coil overs and disc brakes all around, an LS3 engine and Tremec 5 speed transmission. The result was a car that drove as good as it looked! |