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ENGINE:
1972 Chevy Monte Carlo Big Block - 402 cubic inch displacement, 11:1 domed pistons, Mallory dual point distributor, MSD ignition, 10° cam, dual 500 cfm Edelbrock 4-barrel carbs on high-rise aluminum Edelbrock Tunnel Ram manifold, 4-bolt mains, balanced and blueprinted, 500+ brake horsepowerTRANSMISSION:
Chevrolet Turbo Hydramatic 350 - 1,600 RPM stall speed converter, B&M Automotive Z-Gate Ratchet shift kitREAR END:
1969 Corvette independent rear suspension, individually-adjustable air shocks, 3:71 Posi-Traction gearing, Corvette disc brakesBODY, PAINT, INTERIOR:
Original all-steel 1933 Dodge 5-Window Coupe body, trunk lid and chassis; filled roof and vent; fiberglass 1932 Ford radiator shell; 1994 Chrysler Black Cherry Base + clear coat (body); 1994 Chrysler FireStorm acrylic lacquer (flames and front-end components); the body is channeled and molded to the frame; extensive frame molding; clear coat applied to body & frame; red and black pleated panel naugahyde interior; 16-gallon fuel cell mounted in trunk with 100 amp-hour battery; upholstered trunk and fuel cell cover; 5-point racing harnesses on competition seats; dark smoke tinted glass on side and rear windows; Sony 100-watt AM/FM/Cassette in overhead console; aviation-style interior lights; "chaser" cyclops L.E.D. brake/turn signal light; "firefly" L.E.D. valve stem lightsFRONT END:
Solid I-beam dropped 1961 Ford van axle, manual rack and pinion steering, manual drum brakes with front drum/rear disk proportioning valveINSTRUMENTS:
Cyberdine red L.C.D. digital dash with 0-60 MPH timer. digital tach, digital 0-200 MPH speedo, digital fuel, oil pressure and temperature gauges, competition toggle-switch panel, all solid state sensors and sending unitsMISCELLANEOUS:
Originally built for the drag strip, "Mimi's" average 1/4-mile performance was in the mid 10-second range with 140 MPH average speeds (equipped with slicks and 4:11 rear-end gearing). No longer being raced, "Mimi" can still pull "wheelies" with street tires on her. She is a favorite at numerous New Jersey cruise nights and a consistent winner at car shows with over 60 trophies won to date in two show seasons. "Mimi" is never a trailer queen -- she is driven to all cruise nights and shows.
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