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  • CAR SPECIFICATIONS

    • BODY:
      • 1973 Vauxhall Firenza
    • MODIFICATIONS:
      • All trim & guttering removed, shaved door and boot locks (operated by remote solenoids),added 'Droop Snoot' nosecone and 'Old Nail' replica wheel arch extensions. Droop Snoot modified to take twin Ford head lamps and side repeaters as indicators. Air scoop added to bonnet. Modified rear end to suit Toyota Supra rear lights and bumper blended-in for that smooth look.
    • PAINT:
      • Volvo ICI Yellow
    • SUSPENSION / BRAKES:
      • Refurbished front with new bushes, lowered & uprated springs, Koni dampers, Vauxhall Cavalier 2Li vented disks and two pot P6 callipers. Chevrolet Camaro 10 bolt locker axle fitted to Vauxhall rear suspension which is boxed for strength, Nylon bushes, lowered & uprated springs, Koni dampers, Mercedes disks and Cosworth callipers and hand brake.
    • WHEELS / TYRES:
      • Center Line Terminator Series wheels, Telstar 8 x 15" all around dressed in Cooper Cobra tyres 225x50R15 front and 265x50R15 rears.
    • ENGINE:
      • Internally stock Chevy 350ci with Holley 650 vac/sec for the moment.
    • TRANS:
      • Art Carr 350 three speed with B&M Pro ratchet shifter.
    • INTERIOR:
      • Not finished, so far the items fitted are; Safety Devices 6 point Roll cage, Corbeau racing seats, Momo steering wheel and Stack ST8130 series digital dash. JVC head with 12 disc autochanger CD unit + 500W amp and 7 speaker system.

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  • CREDITS

    • THANKS TO:
      • John 'Doc' Claydon and crew for the transplant and guidance at Intensive Care
      • Paul Burnham for the bulkhead & trans tunnel work at Burnham Autos
      • John Sultana & Lee for the body & paint work at now defunct Beautiful Body Repairs
      • Graham Roberts for the fibreglass work
      • Chris Isaacs for the rear axle transplant at Chris Isaacs Race Cars
      • Tim Honess for the aluminium water radiator at Brise Fabrications
      • Jim for the supply of the wheels & tyres at American Speed Specialties
      • Marshall Dickson for the supply of American parts and advice at Marshall Dickson Performance
      • and finally my mate Lee for the help in re-wiring and transport when I was without wheels.