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alfred1976 04-20-2015 12:02 PM

1975 Corvette C3 Frankenstein From Death Race 2000
 
Some car movies where sure wacky back then, they are still wacky but in the 70's it was at another level.

https://www.dpccars.com/gallery/var/...%20%282%29.jpg

check out the fake motor used in the car.

https://www.dpccars.com/gallery/var/...20%2810%29.jpg

and here is the real motor.

https://www.dpccars.com/gallery/var/...EUf3T5AJxH.jpg
From the article:
It features an unusual combination of a Volkswagen chassis, Corvair air-cooled, dual carburetor engine with a 3-speed manual transmission. The supercharged V8 in the back is faux, while the actual motor is under the bonnet as it would be in a standard Corvette. A Corvette-style body riding on custom wheels and BF Goodrich Radial T/A tires complete this peculiar scenario.

10 pictures and full article

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