I think it is pretty cool! The non-stock colour is a bit "electric" as far as blue hues go. Back in the 70's at Flamboro Downs (horse racing, not the Flamboro Speedway dirt oval track) they used a very clean black 1969 Newport to pace (or groom) around the track. It had dual exhausts and that unmistakable 383 / 440 growl. I loved listening to it.

The last year for a 4-speed manual in a big Chrysler was 1967, although they are as common as documented legitimate Bigfoot sightings. Plymouth offered a big, neat Sport Fury GT with an option 440 six-pack in 1970.

Looking at my '69 Chrysler brochure it shows redline tires being offered, plus they also offered those 5-slot 14" "recall" wheels for drum brake cars (which the vast majority came with).

I actually like it quite a bit!

Styling is a matter of personal preference, and I've always thought the 1969 Buicks and Oldses to be somewhat stodgy.  The Pontiacs and Chevys were better, but IMHO still not as nice as the earlier '67-'68 models, with their sleeker fastback rooflines.  The Chryslers were kind of cool with their loop bumpers and small coupe rooflines with a hood and trunk that you could probably land a helicopter on.  IMHO, since they already went the hot rod route, I'd want to improve the looks with the 300 hidden headlight grille and full width taillights.  If we are going for favourite C-bodies, then the '70 Sport Fury looks a little meaner still to me.  I never cared much for the fibreglass add-ons that the 300H had, but again, that's a matter of personal taste.

Regarding the six pack carbs providing enough cfm for a 500 cube engine, I think they would be more than adequate.  I'm not an expert, but my understanding is that it's a little tricky to calculate flow on a multi carb system like these.  The six pack was factory rated at something like 1030 cfm, but I've heard the actual flow would be in the 950 - 990 range.  Even if you are a little generous on the carb calculation (6000 rpm, 90% volumetric efficiency), even then 800 cfm should be adequate for a 500 cu in engine.

But we all know that people exaggerate on horsepower ratings.  First of all the six pack has to be set up properly, then all the stuff that's bolted to it has to work to not restrict flow through and out of the engine.  I'd want to see some actual numbers on a chassis dyno to see what it is putting out.  I've never heard that the 833 is all that fragile, but I'll stop there.  I agree that most of these built cars are done to look and sound fast, and maybe they are, but most 50-70 year old guys driving them usually don't put much of a pounding on them other than the occasional burnout to impress the guys while leaving cruise night.  At best the car would probably be driven at about 60-70% of its capability for most owners.

Yeah, $60K seems like a stretch unless you found a (rich) buyer who would want to do a car just like this.  I would guess that he would be lucky to get $30K out of it.  In my mind, this car would qualify as a labour of love, not a profit generator...

But, yes, I like it! 

Carl Stevenson wrote:

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Somebody cut up a 40000 mile original car and put in a different engine and transmission...

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 I know right? 

57 Pathfinder wrote:

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There's enough cfm but the manifold design doesn't lend itself to great power compared to a single 4 barrel. I was a little harsh in my previous reply, and that is mostly due to seeing so much kijiji BS.

I will never post up a hp number unless I have a dyno sheet to back it up. My 'dis' of the 833 would be based on if that engine was actually making 600 hp. There were not designed to put up with 600+ lb/ft of torque. Could a 50-70 year old guy make it live...sure thing. I wouldn't put slicks on it and take it to a prepped track though.

I guess it's all context.

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No worries, I was just throwing in my 2¢, just my opinion.

The 50-70 year old guy comment was just mostly what I observe in the hobby, lots of guys build big motors but at our age we don't go roasting them down main street and drifting through the turns anymore, mainly because we don't want to kill someone or even get thrown in jail.  My point is, even some of the hard core drag racers I've known are somewhat timid on the street (some), and most of these cars are built as showboats, not racers, otherwise you'd go for the lightest body with the biggest engine, or so I'd think.

Like I said, just my 2¢, something I offer up (maybe too much) freely... y'know, keyboard quarterback and all that.