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1967 Rambler Rogue '343'
First appearance, the 1967 Chicago Auto Show February 25 thru March 5, 1967. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Motor Trend Magazine 'Project Car' 1967 Rambler rogue, 343/280 HP 4-Speed Out to improve 'Car & Drivers' performance results of 15.80 @ 88 MPH. Using primarily 'over-the counter bolt-on' performance parts. Performance results; 13.90 @ 100 MPH -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Also, Rockford Rambler, out of (Rockford, Illinois) They ran a Dealership Drag Race Car Set-up, a 1967 Rambler American, 440 2-Door Sedan 343/280 HP In early-mid 1967, they would trailor their car to the drag strip, to drag race and try to impress the young performance minded kids with a Rambler Musclecar' From Rockford, Illinois, to Oswego Drag Strip (about 75 miles away). Classed in NHRA B/Stock The car ran impressive 13.40's, But, they experienced some excessive body-flexing in the uni-body construction, as well as some axle-hopping, which in turn limited their off the line launches. But, they did impress,,,,,,as they did put away some Chevy's, Fords and Mopars. Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 02-09-2012 at 10:02 PM. |
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