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Old 03-21-2010, 07:02 AM   #147
bigshow2966
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Talking Re: Oddball Muscle Cars

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Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine View Post
I think I've got it.
A mixture of speed, luxury and girth!
1970 Chrysler 300-H.
A 4300lb. car with 'sumptuous luxury'. A 'Hurst' equipped beast.
A 'Hurst' floor shifter, with specially modified torque-flite.
Custom hood, with 'Hurst' emblem. And a spoiler on the trunk-lid deck.
Special grille, pin-striping. and special gold and white paint.
Hidden head-lamps.
A factory tuned 440. With a road-ready 2.76 gear ratio.
Chrysler claimed it to be 'the fastest car on the road'.
A 3.54 'Sure-grip' gear unit was optional.
1 of 485 built. I have to admit, I never saw one.
Paul
I have seen a few of the Hurst 300 cars. Neat looking cars, but not very valuable today because the add ons are hard to find.
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