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    Default 1980 Mustang IMSA concept

    Does anyone have any info or more pics on this car? This is one that i'd never heard/seen before and it looks really interesting.


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    There usually is a press kit on e-bay for about $25. It gives some information. Never have heard what happedned to the car.
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    It's interesting seeing the quarter glass like that..sort of a look into the future for these cars. Also for some reason that hood/grill treatment looks awesome to me.
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    Pretty cool! I see early SVO, some capri, and some 87-93 mustang in the styling.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 85_SS_302_Coupe View Post
    Does anyone have any info or more pics on this car? This is one that i'd never heard/seen before and it looks really interesting.


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    That was a dream car for me back in the day. Very nice. I still want to do the flush side glass thing. All glass was flush. The side windows hinged at the top and only opened a few inches at the bottom. The wheels had clear, flat covers attached at the bead. All in the name of aero.

    A turbo 2.3 if I remember right. Subtle silver, red and gold paint if I remember right.

    I would pay big bucks to own this car.

    Well maybe the paint wasn't so subtle.
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    Looks pretty cool
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    I adore everything about this car. Interior and exterior especially the taillight(s). I wonder what happened this thing? Would it have been dismantled by those who made it?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Peganit2 View Post
    That was a dream car for me back in the day. Very nice. I still want to do the flush side glass thing. All glass was flush. The side windows hinged at the top and only opened a few inches at the bottom. The wheels had clear, flat covers attached at the bead. All in the name of aero.

    A turbo 2.3 if I remember right. Subtle silver, red and gold paint if I remember right.

    I would pay big bucks to own this car.

    Well maybe the paint wasn't so subtle.
    I remember this car from Jr. High. It had the audio controls built into the steering wheel....that was the first concept car I ever saw with that feature.

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    Interestingly enough, I was just browsing on Howstuffworks.com and saw this car as an icon on the "How do they create the hopping cars you see in the movies?" tab. Check it out, its the third column down:
    http://auto.howstuffworks.com/car-ac...ns-channel.htm
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    That car probly is sitting in the Ford wearhouse under a tarp on a shelf or in a personal collection(like Jack Rouch's)
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    Quote Originally Posted by KAILUAZ View Post
    Interestingly enough, I was just browsing on Howstuffworks.com and saw this car as an icon on the "How do they create the hopping cars you see in the movies?" tab. Check it out, its the third column down:
    http://auto.howstuffworks.com/car-ac...ns-channel.htm
    That's the site that i found the black and white pic on. I don't remember what i was searching for when i found it.
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    Default Check out this thread on an 1980 IMSA!


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    That IMSA is so intense.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kamaeleon View Post
    WOW, that is going to be one awesome ride

    Quote Originally Posted by EVIL8286 View Post
    That IMSA is so intense.
    It sure is Joe!!

    This link has some cool old pics as well
    http://www.pbase.com/mwphoto/82maymo
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    Pretty cool can't wait to see this one back on the road.
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    Is the car in the link a recreation? There are difference s between the photo and the car in that link.
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    I would have to say it's a "tribute" to the original car. The car in the link does not look as good as the one in the first post. I don't care for seeing the gap in the fender extensiosns nor the atachment hardware. The car in the first post is verry nice. I would love to have it. I guess that's why I own a Capri.
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