"DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!" (daft-ryosuke) 08/03/2019 at 16:09 • Filed to: None

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Someone traded in this fairly clean 1997 Intrepid. Outside of a few cosmetic issues I don’t think I’ve seen one this straight in about 15 years. I’m glad someone out there is keeping up with these old Cab Forward cars.

dogisbadob > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 08/03/2019 at 16:28

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oooo cool color

I also like how they used a longitudinal V6. Those valve cover gaskets look easy to replace

th e column shift is nice too

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > dogisbadob 08/03/2019 at 16:52

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I really don’t understand why they did a longitudinal FF layout. Is it just easier packaging with a V6?

It’s also funny that modern cars make these look like they had long hoods, considering the marketing. I guess it was novel at the time.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 08/03/2019 at 17:03

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I dig the color. I don’t think I’ve seen once of those at all outside of the Midwest in the last 10+ years.

sony1492 > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 08/03/2019 at 17:04

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Something the Eagle version in white  does things for me

dogisbadob > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 08/03/2019 at 17:06

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The LH platform is a rework of an old platform that dates back to Renault and AMC (the Dodge Monaco and Eagle Premier). It was also supposed to have AWD available

There were quite a few longitudinal FF cars out at the time, and in particular, Honda made a lot of them. The second-gen Legend and first-gen RL, Vigor and first-gen TL. Except the Vigor, they used a 90-degree V6, which is notable because it wasn’t based off any V8. And of course, Audi’s lineup is mostly longitudinal FF/AWD

Subaru’s boxer engines are longitudinal as well.

Chuckles > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 08/03/2019 at 17:24

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My dad had one of those in a darker shade of green. It was a company car, and I was sad when they took it back. 

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 08/03/2019 at 19:13

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I would love to build a crazy stance car or if a Chrysler cab forward car. A Sebring vert is on the top of the list. A 300m is the runner up. 

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > dogisbadob 08/03/2019 at 19:15

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VW/Audi also is a fan of the longitudinal FF. 

Urambo Tauro > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 08/03/2019 at 20:13

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Always liked the sleek styling of these. I bet the visibility is great too.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 08/03/2019 at 20:29

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I love those wheels.