Found on CL - Mid-engine coupe edition

[onlytwowheels]

https://sanantonio.craigslist.org/cto/d/fredericksburg-69-amc-rebel-mid-engined/7262153959.html

[DealkillerPoweredByFocus]

@onlytwowheels That seems, loud.

[kiltedpadre]

Wow if that thing backfires it'll really get your attention.
I wonder how warm it gets driving that thing too.

[SmugAardvark]

@onlytwowheels Seems like it would be an ideal vehicle for Antarctica if you could ever get traction.

[onlytwowheels]

@smugaardvark

Just needs chains

[onlytwowheels]

@kiltedpadre

I think the fumes might get to you first, so the backfire might just bring you back to consciousness.

[onlytwowheels]

@dealkillerpoweredbyfocus

What???

[ranwhenparked]

@dealkillerpoweredbyfocus I wonder if the owner still has eardrums

[Roadkilled]

@onlytwowheels That car looks perfectly safe. Those seat belts look like they are tacked down with at least two strips of tape.

I watched the video listed in the add. Those who thought it might be a bit loud are underestimating the noise level.

[sony1492]

@onlytwowheels get a different set of wheels and a little more safety 'n its ready. While we're at it may aswell make it a LLLLLLLLLOOOOOOONNNNNG hood and shorten the roof

[zipfuel]

Ok, so I see the how pretty clearly, but am a little confused about the why.
Better weight distribution? sure, but would any racing series in the world let you run this thing.
"Just cuz" is all I got and it seems like rather sexy car to have that done to it

[Chariotoflove]

@onlytwowheels So it’s basically a Jeep.

[nowhere]

@roadkilled said in Found on CL - Mid-engine coupe edition:

@onlytwowheels That car looks perfectly safe. Those seat belts look like they are tacked down with at least two strips of tape.

I watched the video listed in the add. Those who thought it might be a bit loud are underestimating the noise level.

Of course it's safe! Just listen to what the builder has to say about how he integrated advanced safety technology into the build:

"I designed the steering column for 'safety breakaway':
...if there is a major collision, the steering wheel will absorb the occupant's weight
and the column itself, by the inherent geometry, will instantly bend (fold up)
-the steering shaft uses a very stout water pump bearing! -feels good."

Take that Volvo!

I'm actually kind of impressed by what this guy did. I would never want to drive it - or even be on the same road with it - but I do love how freaking weird this thing is. It's been a while since I last saw a tunnel ram too so a few bonus points for that.

[flatisflat]

@onlytwowheels Friggin' Texas...

[DealkillerPoweredByFocus]

@onlytwowheels I SAID IT MIGHT BE A LITTLE... oh never mind.

[pip bip]

@onlytwowheels WHY?

[trivet]

@onlytwowheels
Just......no.