What was the first proper Hot Hatch?

"Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire" (arch-duke-maxyenko) 04/21/2014 at 16:05 • Filed to: None

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My vote goes to the 1972 AMC Gremlin 401-XR. A 401 cubic inch V8 powered Gremlin which ran 13.90's in the 1/4 mile and were $15,911 in today's money. What do you think is the first?

505Turbeaux > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/21/2014 at 16:09

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Yay, nay?

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > 505Turbeaux 04/21/2014 at 16:13

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That's a high end GT.

505Turbeaux > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/21/2014 at 16:15

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hatchy GT

promoted by the color red > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/21/2014 at 16:17

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DAT ASS. And the massive 440 cu.in Chrysler V8.

Oh, and The Interceptors:

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > 505Turbeaux 04/21/2014 at 16:17

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But not something that would be cheap then or now.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > promoted by the color red 04/21/2014 at 16:18

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Once again, I'm saying that's much more of a GT than Hot Hatch.

505Turbeaux > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/21/2014 at 16:19

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very true. Hot, check, hatch, check, affordable fun, no check

M54B30 > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/21/2014 at 16:26

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Still waiting for one :(

Passed up a good condition Omni GLHS because I didn't have the money. Had most ($2000) but not all ($2500)

crowmolly > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/21/2014 at 16:39

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FYI that was not factory. That was much like the Baldwin-Motion and Yenko cars. If we are including those, then:

http://www.chevyhardcore.com/news/ebay-find…

What do I win? Joel guaranteed his phase III cars for 11.0 with his driver. 1 454 and I think 8 375hp small blocks were made in that year.

Or if you want a 4 cyl turbo hatch then here's Yenko's offering:

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > crowmolly 04/21/2014 at 16:44

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I'm very aware that these were done with a dealer.

That's a '73 Vega. The 1972 Gremlins at least had V8's from the factory, of which these were all based on.

crowmolly > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/21/2014 at 17:06

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Whoops. I duffed the date. Here's the '71 Motion with the small block.

http://www.yenko.net/features/2000/…

Guaranteed 10's from Joel.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > crowmolly 04/21/2014 at 17:45

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Also, those are coupes and not the traditional hatchback body style.

crowmolly > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/21/2014 at 17:50

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vs

I guess DQ'd because of quarter panel length? Door frame makes it a 2 door sedan IIRC.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > crowmolly 04/21/2014 at 17:54

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Roof line.