From Argentina rare Twin Turbo Mopar and questions!

[Juan]

Hi Everybody,
I have been a member for a long time, but this is my first post, so here´s a little intro! Im huge fan of Muscle cars, specially MOPAR, and vintage racing. Im located in Argentina, were Dodge made a few models back in the day, including Valiants and these GTX´s pictured here. Valiants came with Slants 6 engine and the top of the line GTX´s had the classic 318. I believe they don´t share any body components or accesories with the american version, so I makes eveybody wander why Chrysler designed a whole car for just this latitudes. We also have a Race category -Turismo Carretera- in wich these big GTX´s, Chevy Nova´s, Ford Falcon and a Rambler based local design called Torino, race every two weeks at fully croweded tracks (there´s actual one Oval track with a total distance of 4 km = 2.5 miles, but the rest have plenty of slow and high speed curves)
Now they become really sought after vehicles here, and there´s a few guys tuning them. Here are a few images!
I hope this post is not too boring for you! But these is one of the reasons I posted today:
Im planning to go to Good Guys Columbus. Im visint a friend of mine who lives in West Virgia and I don´t want to miss this event! Any body can help me by giving tips and advices of were to stay, the show program, etc?
Im not going to have a car... Does anybody goes there Motörless?????

Thanks for this great site! Its definitively and inspiration to keep working on cars!!!!

[XcYZ]

Cool, I think you're the 2nd person to post from South America.

I've never been to GG Columbus but there are a lot of members who have. I'm sure they can give you some insight on the venue, logistics, etc.

[65BelvedereII]

What part of Argentina? I spent 3 months working in Neuquen, Buta Ranquil and Rincon De las Sauces. Good to have another Mopar fan here.

[stylEmon]

ah, the 318. My first car was a 78 Dodge Aspen Fastback with a 318. That car was a monster. I stripped everything electrical outta that car and redid most of the engine. After letting it sit for 2 years, I parted it. That engine was a beast tho... prob had 300K or more and still started even after sitting for 2 years.

Good luck with the event. I'd just search the area on Google Maps or Map Quest for Hotels.

[Juan]

Hi,
Im from Buenos Aires. I been to Neuquen a couple of times and its really nice. What do you think about it?
I finally got to Good Guys and it was impressive! I couldnt believe how many cars were there!
Im working on a few ideas for the future, so I will def. start posting more often!
Cheers to everybody!
Juan

[alfonsothefons]

love the pictures ,what year is the gtx? the engine is cool ,what type of turbos?
send more pictures of these S.American muscle cars!
i have a thing for australian mopar also,so this is a new direction to look for
unique cars , thank you!

[Efi69Cam]

What year is the gold car? The rectangular headlights look like mid to late 70s to me.

Cool looking cars.

[FunkyNova66]

I think I know your buddy Martine with the Nova. Welcome and nice cars!!

[Juan]

The gold car is a 73 I believe.
The turbos on the other one are out of a Scania diesel truck with modified snails. We have to deal with what we got here! Is not running a lot of boost because it still has the standar beams (around 10-12 psi). Altough the engine has at least 7 years in the current condition and it was never taken appart since it got the first single turbo set up.
The Black Nova used to belong to a friend of a friend. He sold it last year.
Cheers!
Juan