Projects Pontiac torpedo

My grandpa bought a 46 Pontiac fastback built by some Missouri hillbillies. They even called themselves by that moniker.

It was like this, a “whatever is lying around” build. It ended up with a Pacer front end, 460 Ford, C6 and a 9”. Had those ugly plastic looking 70’s tbird wheels on it. He had so much fun in that car and drove it everywhere. This was around 1990 before the patina thing took off. Looked like it was drug straight out of a salvage yard because it was!

 

That’s a cool ride
I’ve got a couple that life has got in the way of
Know how ya feel
Hang in there

 

Original invoice for my Torpedo, options added nearly a third to the original cost.

 

I’ll check this one for the seat heater

thanks

 

What is Bar Mar $1.95?

 

Some had a smaller and lighter aluminum case rail shifted M*zda 5-speed.
Still plenty stout.

 

Looks like this one has the seat heater

 

All different engine options mentioned here, but in my mind the cheapest, easiest and most available is to just toss a small block Chevy into it. I know they're boring as hell, but they're a dime a dozen, probably the cheapest and most available parts of any engine. If you just want to get it running, I can't imagine a cheaper, more readily available and effective way to get that done.

 

Anthony
You and the car's owner are great teachers. These kids are learning a lot about life and how to do things to make their lives better.