You know it’s bad when the seller includes “death trap” in their listing title on eBay. This TR6 is rocking a 400 smallblock, 2-speed Powerglide and not much else. The top is shot, the windshield is some kind of cruel joke (the original’s in a box) and…well, it’s all about as bad as you’d fear. Also, it’s a true rat-rod in the sense that rats were actually living in it for a while.
Reserve’s not met, but the current high bid is $200. $200 is less than $500. Just sayin’…
eBay Motors
400ci SBC-Powered TR6 Will Probably Kill You, But Totally Worth It
By Tim Odell
Nov 16, 2009
Jeff Glucker
LeMons, nothing…I'd drive that sumbitch to work on sunny days. And park right in front of the taintwhistle who finds it necessary to take up 3 spots for his 968.
Especially if a few rats are still in it.
The text says no reserve, then it says reserve not met. I have confusing ads.
Somewhere a boat is missing a windshield.
I was thinking more like an aquarium is missing 2 sides.
I was thinking he jacked the glass off a Mosler Raptor, which might well qualify as a mercy killing.
A vee boat windscreen? The concept is awesome, if executed properly…
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I'd love to take this for a spin, and knowing my skills a spin would probably ensue. But seriously how does that thing not just filp over from torque?
From what I've heard, the TR6's independent rear suspension has trouble keeping the tires flat on the ground during hard acceleration. Don't worry– that just means that it's a burnout machine instead of a wheelie-puller.
Good thing it doesn't have a warranty…
Gah. HTML fail. Link: http://jalopnik.com/5137652/pch-engines-not-found…
Sure, guaranteed to give you one hell of a ride.
Wheelie-style? Well, the engine is awfully heavy, and the pivot point is at the back axle . . . just saying. I don't think the engine's torque can overcome its weight x wheelbase.. I'm sure it's hard enough to steer control the steering without having to worry about rotations in other directions!
I was kinda thinking barrel roll. It's a hell of a thing to get a wheelie, and I doubt the narrow tires have the grip nor the engine the bite, but it could be possible.
That's not a deathtrap. It's fun incarnate. You can count on it to oversteer in every situation, as long as you're on the gas. Let off the gas and it will push like crazy. Completely predictable.
I'm so glad this is so far away. Gawd, this thing is so tempting and such a bad idea. This bastard is ugly as homemade sin and dangerous as cheap tequila shots in a bar full of bikers. I've done many stupid things in this life, and adding this to my infractions would be a pleasure. I envy the fool who ends up with this widowmaker. I can just imagine how it feels when the Powerglide slams into second.
[…] isn’t your thing, but for every one of these, there’s a rusty BMW e9, a Datsun 510, a Chevy 400-powered Triumph, or some other car out there begging to be put to use on the […]
[…] isn’t your thing, but for every one of these, there’s a rusty BMW e9, a Datsun 510, a Chevy 400-powered Triumph, or some other car out there begging to be put to use on the […]
[…] isn’t your thing, but for every one of these, there’s a rusty BMW e9, a Datsun 510, a Chevy 400-powered Triumph, or some other car out there begging to be put to use on the […]
[…] isn’t your thing, but for every one of these, there’s a rusty BMW e9, a Datsun 510, a Chevy 400-powered Triumph, or some other car out there begging to be put to use on the […]
[…] isn’t your thing, but for every one of these, there’s a rusty BMW e9, a Datsun 510, a Chevy 400-powered Triumph, or some other car out there begging to be put to use on the […]
[…] isn’t your thing, but for every one of these, there’s a rusty BMW e9, a Datsun 510, a Chevy 400-powered Triumph, or some other car out there begging to be put to use on the […]
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