I've got an IDEA

"Frenchlicker" (frenchlicker) 12/13/2015 at 19:54 • Filed to: Sleeper Mobile, Insanity

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Around these parts we all(well most of us) love the Singer and ICON cars. They take amazing classics and massage them into modern masterpieces. The fit and finish on them is just unseen on cars that are not technically one offs. ICON and Singer creates pieces of art that simply should not exist, they do not make sense. FJ’s with lengthened wheelbases, Broncos with bits from aircraft in them, and Porsches with reinvigorated souls. I have an idea for the far off future. My idea is one that I like to call Sleeper Cell Classics. The basic idea is to take obscure classics and massage them into cars that can be used on a daily basis.

Example 1:

The Dodge Omni

With this car I suggest installing a Pentastar V6 out of a Chrysler 200. I suggest this solely because the purist part of me comes out when I think of what engine should go in what. I really have not thought about the interiors too much to be honest but I wouldn’t want anything too high end, maybe up to Mercedes levels max.

Example 2:

With this example I am willing to stray away from my purist tastes mainly because it is technically a dead brand. I know that it’s brand was absorbed by Chrysler but I do not believe they have a good engine for this one. Who does have a proper engine for this car you may ask:

Ford and their 1 liter Ecoboost engine(Phot courtesy of our own Torch). It’s a brilliant small engine that has more than enough horsepower to make this car properly put along. The original Metropolitan engine put out around 42 horsepower whereas this engine, in its Fiesta form puts out around 123 horsepower. I wish I could go more in depth but I have things I must do now. Let’s continue this in the comments.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Frenchlicker 12/13/2015 at 19:56

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The engine out of a fast Kei car into a classic mini.

shop-teacher > Frenchlicker 12/13/2015 at 20:01

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I’m laughing at the idea of an Omni being a classic! Although I still, I like the idea of doing one up.

Frenchlicker > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 12/13/2015 at 20:03

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It has to be in the spirit of Singer. I don’t believe a Mini fits into my idea mainly because I want them all to be very unsuspecting cars. I forgot to mention I want them to be cars that nobody really thinks of. That's where Sleeper Cell comes from.

Frenchlicker > shop-teacher 12/13/2015 at 20:04

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Yes it is absolutely ridiculous. But it’s the kind of car nobody thinks of and would be fun to you with. The price tag that would accompany these would be at a point where only those that want to spice up their collections would buy them. It's crazy enough to work.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Frenchlicker 12/13/2015 at 20:06

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VR6 swapped Golf Caddy?

skinnyrook > Frenchlicker 12/13/2015 at 20:06

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As someone who’s owned an Omni, I’ve always thought it’d be more fun to try and blow the thing up in 24 hours of lemons.

Berang > Frenchlicker 12/13/2015 at 20:11

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Icon needs to stop using the ugliest imaginable paint colors. Seriously.

MultiplaOrgasms > Frenchlicker 12/13/2015 at 20:11

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This might sound a bit unheard of, but I always had this idea that a F1 engine swapped Minivan would be quite cool and unique.

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Frenchlicker > skinnyrook 12/13/2015 at 20:11

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Well if you do that and the body isn't destroyed I will buy the remains.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > Frenchlicker 12/13/2015 at 20:11

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Yes! Although an early Civic would be awesome too.

Frenchlicker > MultiplaOrgasms 12/13/2015 at 20:12

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Didn't they professionally do that?

Frenchlicker > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 12/13/2015 at 20:12

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Golf Caddy?

TchmilFan > MultiplaOrgasms 12/13/2015 at 20:13

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That’s just crazy talk.

Frenchlicker > Berang 12/13/2015 at 20:14

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They aim for too far under the radar with their paint colors. I despise the matte black Broncos, I think they need to be forest green.

Frenchlicker > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 12/13/2015 at 20:14

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That would absolutely be in the spirit of my idea.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Frenchlicker 12/13/2015 at 20:16

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One of these!

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > Frenchlicker 12/13/2015 at 20:18

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I’m a fan, it’s how I think cars should be modded. Factory specials.

Frenchlicker > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 12/13/2015 at 20:26

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Oh, that would definitely be a good one to do. I wonder if a modern VW diesel would fit.

Frenchlicker > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 12/13/2015 at 20:28

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I hope one day in the next few years I can start working towards this goal.

Übel > Frenchlicker 12/13/2015 at 20:30

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Yep, absolutely.

Übel > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 12/13/2015 at 20:32

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Which end?

Frenchlicker > Übel 12/13/2015 at 20:35

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It has to be the front. Mainly because the idea is all about random sleeper cars that are very unassuming.

skinnyrook > Frenchlicker 12/13/2015 at 21:05

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Sadly (and gladly) I no longer have it, because I got rid of it as soon as I could afford to.

Frenchlicker > skinnyrook 12/13/2015 at 21:10

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Too bad it seems a majority of them were junked.

skinnyrook > Frenchlicker 12/13/2015 at 22:04

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They hit values where most repairs cost more than the car was worth fairly quickly. That being said, I’m sure a bunch of power in one would be fun, and people who’ve driven the glh variant seem to agree with that.

shop-teacher > Frenchlicker 12/13/2015 at 22:42

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Along the same line of thought, if I had the bucks I would have Icon do a ‘94-’96 Roadmaster wagon.

Frenchlicker > shop-teacher 12/14/2015 at 00:24

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Save for the next four or so years and Sleeper Cell Classics will be your go to place.

Frenchlicker > skinnyrook 12/14/2015 at 00:27

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The best part about my idea is that the Pentastar that goes in the 200 has 100 more horsepower the the GLHS and it's far easier to find parts for now. Add to that the fact there are some Mopar performance parts that can be added.

skinnyrook > Frenchlicker 12/14/2015 at 00:48

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Why stop at a V6 though?

Outside of the video description, I’ve unfortunately never been able to find out more about this car.

Also, a fun fact, the taillights and grill on this car are actually the ones from the Plymouth Horizon, making this car an imposter. But who cares, that was the only difference between the two.

Frenchlicker > skinnyrook 12/14/2015 at 01:00

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I am tired of overdone hotrods and want to make things people can drive and have fun in. The best way to look at it is this: Carrol Shelby built horsepower monsters with 428s in them but what was his favorite Cobra? A 289 with an automatic because it was more manageable in every day situations. It's not always about power.

Sam > Frenchlicker 12/14/2015 at 07:37

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Or stock Toyota. That would be better.

Frenchlicker > Sam 12/14/2015 at 09:21

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That would be one way to go, however it seems many of the colors they use border Toyota colors. Except the Toyota ones are all glossy and nice.