26 October 2025

Raffles

There's a charity that gives away old classic cars in raffles.

I buy tickets and get some entertainment dreaming.

One of the raffles is a 1970 AAR 'Cuda (one of 1,664) and a 1969-1/2 Road Runner A12 (one of 422).

Both are full restorations.

All I can think is, "sell the 'Cuda."

Then take the money and buy a giant aluminum BeCool radiator with electric fans.  Toss the A833 4-speed and drop in a 6-speed so I can keep the 4.10 rear gears and cruise comfortably (drop the rpm at 70 mph from 3,600 to 2,300!).  Add a Vintage Air AC system; this is Florida after all!  Yank the carbs and convert to EFI.  Prolly have to do something about the 15x6 rims and 215-70R15 tires too!

In other words, utterly destroy the restoration.

But it'd be a hot rod now.

The changes would also be fairly easy to reverse too.

Of course, there'd be a fight to convince Harvey to sell the 'Cuda because it's got an automatic and she could drive that one.

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