Well, at 6'4" and 330 lbs, AND the fact that it's not a Rootes
car, I'm passing on it.
Rich
> ----------
> From: Larry Wright[SMTP:Larry.Wright@mail.wdn.com]
> Reply To: Larry Wright
> Sent: Monday, May 26, 1997 11:47 AM
> To: Tiger list
> Subject: Fire Arrow
>
> Richard Atherton wrote:
> > Free car to good home
> >
> > Here's an ad from someone that works here. Is this car one
> of
> >the late Rootes / Chrysler abominations? If it is, I may go look at
> it.
> >What the hell, it's free!
> >Rich
> >> I have a 1980 Plymoth Fire Arrow that I'd like to find a home
> for....
> >> Last two people who said they'd take it couldn't find a way to get
> it
> >> home, so it's still available...
> >>
> >> Here are the details:
> >>
> >> 1980 Plymoth Fire Arrow
> >> 2-door hatchback
> >> 2.6 litre engine
>
> I recall the Fire Arrow being popular on the rally circuit, due to the
> torquey 2.6
> litre motor; a noticeable improvement over the 1.6 and 2.0(?) litre
> motor in the normal
> Arrows.
>
> I liked the Arrow, had a roommate who owned one. It was built in the
> Colt "Lancer" chassis,
> light & nimble, and had Mitsubishi's feature of an adjustable
> steering column. No head room,
> though; I wouldn't recommend one for anyone over, say, 5'8". I know of
> _no_ connection to
> Rootes for this car.
>
> Larry Wright "I can't get no-- Satis-traction"
>
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