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Re: Fw: PT Cruiser (no LBC)

To: "Jay Bourgraf" <jaybird@isoc.net>, "Spridgets" <Spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Fw: PT Cruiser (no LBC)
Date: Sat, 22 Jul 2000 14:56:19 -0400
There's plenty of room for a V-10 BEHIND the front seats. This was done 
quite a few years ago on a Vega and a Pinto wagon, albeit with a V-8, but 
that Viper motor??????

Larry

>>>>On 7/22/00 7:41 AM so and so (Jay Bourgraf) said. (And I quote:)

>Torch!..... Panel cutters!...Sponge! Let's see, we can fit this V-10 in here
>some how. Mount the throttle on the front of this here valve cover and......
>Jay
>
>> Reports from Chrysler say there is no way to fit any
>> of their current V^ motors into the shape of the PT
>> Cruiser body work. The retro style nose is too narrow.
>> So no V^ in the near future.
>>
>> John Holliday
>>
>>
>> --- "Kent J. Miller" <Bushwacker4@prodigy.net> wrote:
>> > All,
>> >
>> > When I scoped out the first PT in town, the dealer
>> > said that it was not
>> > based on the Neon. It has the 2.5 liter Caravan 150
>> > HP engine, not the 2
>> > liter 132 HP Neon motor. (Yes, I know they also had
>> > a 150 HP engine in the
>> > Neon but it wasn't the 2.5 liter. ) Also, there is
>> > no room under the hood to
>> > do anything!!! Wait til they stick a V-6 in it...
>> >
>> > Kent
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>
>> > To: Bryan Vandiver <Bryan.Vandiver@Eng.Sun.COM>;
>> > Spridgets
>> > <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>> > Sent: Friday, July 21, 2000 2:07 PM
>> > Subject: Re: PT Cruiser (no LBC)
>> >
>> >
>> > > Bryan, My GF and I are into making crafts for
>> > shows. With a Midget and a
>> > > Probe, it is kinda hard to take enough stuff to
>> > the show and include the
>> > > tables etc for the booth. We took a PT Cruiser out
>> > for a drive as she did
>> > > not want a mini van. The interior is about the
>> > same volume as the Dodge
>> > > Caravan short version. The thing ran good, but not
>> > real powerful. It does
>> > > pull itself down the highway pretty good. I had it
>> > up to 90 and it was
>> > > pretty stable. I expect that there will be a huge
>> > market for after market
>> > > goodies (there already is for the Neon). So
>> > increasing the power
>> > > shouldn't be a big deal. The ride was very
>> > comfortable and the sound
>> > > system was awesome (to quote my daughter). We
>> > didn't order one but if we
>> > > get to making some bucks she might. It would be
>> > her car to replace the
>> > > Probe.
>> > >
>> > > Jay has a point tho about not ordering the first
>> > year. But I also agree
>> > > that is not that big of a deal as it is based on
>> > the Neon.
>> > >
>> > > I personally think they are pretty cool, but
>> > definately need a
>> > > convertible top ;-)
>> > >
>> > > Larry
>> > >
>> > > At this exact moment in time 7/21/00 13:26,
>> > Bryan.Vandiver@Eng.Sun.COM
>> > > made the profound statement:
>> > >
>> > > >Has anyone had a chance to check out a PT cruiser
>> > yet??
>> > > >Since I've been considering buy a new vehicle for
>> > a while now, I'm
>> > thinking
>> > > >about ordering one.
>> > > >They almost sound too good to be true.
>> > > >They have a really cool retro look, are very
>> > roomy on the inside, and are
>> > > >actually very practical.
>> > > >I talked to a local dealer here yesterday, and
>> > they said they would sell
>> > > >me one
>> > > >built to order with any options I like for MSRP
>> > with no additional costs
>> > > >(between $16K to $20K), the only catch is that
>> > I'd have to wait 4 to 6
>> > > >months
>> > > >for delivery. Since I'm in no hurry, that's
>> > pretty reasonable, especially
>> > > >since
>> > > >they are selling off the lot for $5K to $7K over
>> > MSRP right now.
>> > > >Anyone have any thoughts on this.
>> > > >
>> > > >BTW - this would be the new 'commuter/baby
>> > hauler' so I think the red
>> > pearl
>> > > >metallic would be the color of choice.
>> > > >
>> > > > - Bryan Vandiver
>> > > > San Jose, CA
>> > > >
>> > > >PS - Of course, there would still be room for the
>> > Allard next to the
>> > > >garage ;-)
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
>> > > macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu
>> > > System Administrator/Manager
>> > > Neuropsychiatry Section
>> > > Department of Psychiatry
>> > > University of Pennsylvania
>> > > 3400 Spruce St. - 1015 Gates
>> > > Philadelphia, PA 19104
>> > >
>> > >  Ask a question and you're a fool for three
>> > minutes; do not ask a
>> > > question and you're a fool for the rest of your
>> > life.
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
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Larry Macy
78 Midget

Keep your top down and your chin up.

Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
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Neuropsychiatry Section
Department of Psychiatry
University of Pennsylvania
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