Mid engine 442.

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Jun 3, 2017 | 05:28 PM

tru-blue 442

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Mid engine 442.

Check this baby out.

For sale on Ebay.

Probably has the solid web 403 in it too.

Jun 3, 2017 | 06:25 PM

oldolds88

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I remember that from 78,bill Porterfield built.

Jun 3, 2017 | 06:34 PM

redoldsman

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You have to admit it is pretty cool and well done. It is fast too. I think I would call it rear engine though.

Jun 3, 2017 | 06:39 PM

oldcutlass

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I likey....

Jun 3, 2017 | 07:37 PM

CRUZN 66

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Different... I've seen similar projects like that using Toronado drive trains... I wouldn't want to be sitting inside with the engine running for any long period of time...

Jun 3, 2017 | 10:36 PM

hurst68olds

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engine in front of rear axle = MID (Pantera, Ferrari, 442)
engine behind rear axle = REAR (Porsche, VW, Corvair, Smart, DeLorean, Tucker)

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Jun 3, 2017 | 10:43 PM

hurst68olds

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October '78 HOT ROD is it currently on eBay? link?

same car, correct? when did the quarters get changed/modified?

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Jun 4, 2017 | 05:21 AM

zeeke

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hurst68olds

October '78 HOT ROD is it currently on eBay? link?

same car, correct? when did the quarters get changed/modified?

You beat me to it. I remember seeing that car in that issue in 78' and remember thinking "at least they gave some dignity to the worst looking 442 of the whole line." I am of the opinion that was the begining of desperate attempts to sell more cars by capitalizing on the 442 badge without any "real" package.

Apologies in advance for anyone who has one of these, without the mid engine of course.