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MaxHarvard
08-18-2005, 12:12 PM
Source: http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=103003

1969 was never like this, was it? Big block is back in special-edition Camaro SuperCoupe
MARK VAUGHN
Posted Date: 8/18/05

Remember Baldwin-Motion, the New York Chevy dealer partnered with Motion Performance to take stock Camaros, Chevelles, Novas and Corvettes and build them into big block street supremacy from 1967 to 1974? Well now the big blocks are back.

Come the Specialty Equipment Market Association show this November, the re-founded Motion LLC will launch the Baldwin-Motion Camaro SuperCoupe, a tube-chassis monster the cost of which will scare even the captains of industry who might be able to afford it.

“It’s very expensive,” said Motion partner Marty Shorr. “It’s not a $100,000 car—it’s considerably more.”

While each of the 12 cars planned will be coach-built to customer specs, you can expect a 600-hp, 8.8-liter V8 with aluminum block and heads, steel crank, forged everything, as well as modern niceties like rack-and-pinion steering, Viper-based rear end, gigantic Baer brakes and a five-speed manual gearbox. As Shorr, ever the promoter, says, “It’s the real deal.”

Prices will be announced at SEMA.

jonny51
08-18-2005, 12:22 PM
I'll take 2 please :D

Musclerodz
08-18-2005, 12:32 PM
Thread over at PT.com about it. BB motor, tube chassis, IRS, $400K. Kris ia doing a rendering but he won't give it up yet.

Mike

XcYZ
08-18-2005, 12:34 PM
You mean these renderings?

http://www.autoweek.com/files/weekart/2005/0822/baldwincamaro_topview.jpg

MaxHarvard
08-18-2005, 12:38 PM
You mean these renderings?

http://www.autoweek.com/files/weekart/2005/0822/baldwincamaro_topview.jpg


tis the one! :D :willy:

XcYZ
08-18-2005, 12:45 PM
And this one...

http://www.lateral-g.net/temp/motion.jpg

69rs
08-18-2005, 01:06 PM
Looks like they may be using the gills as ducts. That's my idea! I know I said that somewhere! :_paranoid Looks great though!

Kris Horton
08-18-2005, 02:34 PM
:unibrow:

Musclerodz
08-18-2005, 02:42 PM
You guys suck. :D Which one of was holding out? I knew there was a reason I like this site more than PT.com!

Mike

Kris Horton
08-18-2005, 02:57 PM
Pics are in that link dude!

No holdin' out!

Kris

Musclerodz
08-18-2005, 08:58 PM
So I noticed after I clicked the link. And that you posted on PT.com. It was only yesterday I think I asked on PT about the renderings and you said not just yet. Oh well, where is the wedgie smilie or the slap on the head smilie. I feel like the dunce of the day. Scott, NEED MORE SMILIES! :D :D :D

Mike

race-rodz
08-18-2005, 09:32 PM
i really hope that you get to thrash on one for a few days as part of the deal to do the rendering :D if i bring the chicks...can i drive it around the block a few thousand times :unibrow: