Re: SC360 Hornet parts wanted

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 27 Jun 2005, Nick ALFANO wrote:

> This was a little wink, wink on my part.


Umm I did think it was a little odd that you, of all people, would
be assuming it's an SC360 based upon the STRIPE! :-)


> Thought
> it would make for some interesting stories on how it
> came about.  You know I like a good story from time to
> time.  Something like it started out as a limited
> production SC race car that was sent to the dealers as
> 6cyl VIN car for DOT purposes.  Then the dealers put
> the 401 in, hood scoop, Hurst options and stripe.  I
> heard all in all there were only 3 made for the street
> before the government put a stop to it and the other
> two have not been seen since 1974.  One was destroyed
> during a 8 sec run at a drag strip when the car pulled
> a wheelie in second gear and the driver lost control
> and hit the guard rail.  This is the only one still
> known to exist.

Wow, you gotta wonder what other non-documented crazy
stuff factories did from time to time...


> BTW, anyone out there interested in a very good
> running and quiet low mileage 232 with a 3spd manual
> trans?

Sure, just stick some stamps to it and send it my way.