spyderdrifter
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Keep the original tires.
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I've never got to see the concept cars in person, but always thought they were neat. Glad you got the paint detailed, it was looking pretty rough in earlier pic's. Nice ride!
What an ugly work on the top of the windshield frame.. and around the vinyl roof.
But the rarity factor is unquestionable!! Keep all original parts. buy another set of rims for the new tires, the old wheels keep in a dark place..
Good to see, if somebody save, and keep, and show that rare ride!
But a question: what about the body stiffness without roof? got extra parts the underbody for the body hardening, or that guys just cut the roof??
. The entire frame was extended and the was braces added in the back above the suspension towers to reenforce the body.
Yes I have to say thank you so much for researching that I'm finding out about that car.Roll forward to 2020 I kept in touch with Robert over the years but never pushed the issue on the Talon. On July 30th 2020 I asked him would he ever sale it. And his response was what are you going to do with it.I said i want to show it and drive it around once in a while. He then gave me a few stipulations on if he sold it to me. And I agreed and we settled on a fair price for it as I was no longer in michigan but texas again which is where I was from I only lived in Michigan for 2 years. And that was a factor. I picked up the car. He drove me around in it all over Wayne Mi. We did the deal exchanged the paper work. Then he went well your turn to drive and off we went. He of course told me I drove like a grandma. We returned and he had to step away for a minute and I was informed that I was only the 2nd person to drive it. Robert did not even let his brother drive it. And told me no matter what happens to take the car. Robert returned with all the parts took out of the car to build it and a few copies of the custom parts in case I needed them later. We took a few photos of my buddy and them with the car along with the skyranger and then Robert asked to buy the car back. I think his brother knew this was coming as I had all ready been warned. I said I drove 1600 miles for it I want to take it back to Texas. He then asked me to drive her to my friends house instead of trailering it and his brother told me no please trailer it no point in risking the car. We tried to start it and it would not start. Robert said well she does not want to leave and we tested a few things. Then push started it and drove it on the trailer. It turned out to be the clutch safety switch and she fires up just fine after unplugging it.
See I knew the car was real and it was the 1 of 1 concept I seen the pictures in his shop of it along with a lot of other vehicles that this guy knew his stuff and was not just a regular car guy he was a car builder that was sub contracted for a long time to build these things.
Below are pictures of the car. With the property of Dar label still in the door after 30 years and the skyranger the car also still has the section and slot number it appears on the door from when it was at the Detroit auto show. But that I will not publicly post photos of.
Chrysler spent over $200,000 building itRip I hope I solved the mystery. For you. It is still around. I have been showing it since. For the last 4 months it has been in the process of having a new targa cover built by hand for the back. It required a few modifications but we have worked though them and I will have new photos up soon. There is also the build thread on the car with lots more information and pictures. I have recently gotten the full build book and the over 200k dollars they put into it doing a frame up redesign. Including upgraded power plant and trans with new technology. Upgraded from 1990 to the 2000 tech.
And one more added note.Chrysler spent over $200,000 building it
Really How many miles does it have on it now and do you drive it and what
I have to say that was one of my dream cars to own when I was 16.
My father and I went and drove a brand new talent tsi which he told me was stupid to buy
Honestly I wished he bought it I'd probably still have it.
Well that's awesome. Thank you.
send me some more pictures I'd love to keep up with the story
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