(Looking for a G-body donor car to start with? Wheel Base Chart (Inside) 171478 Views 42 Replies 23 Participants Last post by bristolbaby62, 5 mo ago. Ezra Dyer is a Car and Driver senior editor and columnist. I have the feeling there will be a, Interested enough to go looking, but not bothered enough to read through all of these, Edited by s p a c e m a n on Thursday 24th October 18:25. The full-size, based as it was on the F-series, was also bulldog wide79.3 inches for the '78. I've seen vehicles like a Geo Tracker and Suzuki Sidekick be mentioned frequently. Engine choices did vary, though many chose a V8 for obvious reasons. The following year, it gained a new 4-speed gearbox (still with overdrive) to become the BN2. 6 cubic feet). A year later he released the closely related Byers SR-90, a sports car body designed for 90 inch wheelbase chassis. In February of 1957 the Byers SR-100 was featured on the cover of Road & Track Magazine, John Bond, the owner of the magazine, proclaimed that it was The Most Beautiful Car In The World.. Two-door coupes will demand the most and Chevys will be the most sought after, but there are deals to be found. But Len Lords bargain-basement roadster had done its job, reestablishing a popular market class while teaching an entire generation what real sports-car motoring was all about. At just 167.2 inches long and riding on a 100.6-inch wheelbase, the Trax has 40.8 inches of front legroom and 35.7 inches of rear legroom. Cost considerations also dictated off-the-shelf running gear and chassis components, a mixture of items from two small BMC family sedans. It was only in the 1960s that more significant changes came along. Thus, except for a single car assembled in 1968, the Big Healey was consigned to history at the end of 1967. Subcompact cars from 160 to 167 inches long. I know people that either have or, have had the below cars as street cars. GM's product planners were very careful to design the G-body intermediate to fill many roles as the regulatory and environmental landscape was always changing. And because it could be flung about with abandon, the Sprite was perfect for slaloms, gymkhanas, and other competition, and demand from weekend warriors soon prompted all sorts of hop-up and handling goodies from aftermarket sources. Thanks. Wheelbase 106.7" Length 180.5" Edge. But autumn 1957 brought two important developments. SorebackMemberfrom Sandy, Oregon. 74 likes, 1 comments - RC DragTalk (@rcdragtalk) on Instagram: "The Rules: Classes "Street Outlaw " Street Outlaw: Short course based chassis (2wd), 2 cells." Fiberglass automaker Kellison bought the moulds and rights to the Byers design and sold them in the 1960s, another company bought the rights to the SR-90. The olde worlde Berkshire works thus found itself building three different sports cars: the MGA, the Austin-Healey 100 Six, and the new Sprite. I had a pro street version that I drove every day . 1951-1954 Henry J, Allstate, Darrin: 100" Also see. A 4-speed gearbox was standard, as on the ousted BN2, but on the Austin-Healey 100 Six, designated BN4, overdrive was an optional extra. The Byers SR-100 you see here was built on a 1953 Kaiser Henry J chassis, its powered by a Ford302 cubic inch (5.0 liter) Ford V8 which is mated to a 3-speed manual transmission. Even though GM's engineers were shooting for low mass and great fuel economy with the G-body, they still planned for the intermediate to swallow every engine in the general's line-up, including the 454ci big-block Chevy which was never officially offered. Or did it? There is also a lounge mode if you want to recline and watch a movie on the infotainment screen. (Looking for a G-body donor car to start with? Front sheetmetal -- hood, fenders, and surrounding panels -- was hinged at the firewall to lift up as a unit, thus providing almost unrestricted access to engine and front suspension. The average price per square meter is $550/sqft. Now, thanks to Hacker's efforts, you can buy a brand-new Byers SR-100 for the first time in over half a century. A trick most G-body rodders perform is to remove the HVAC air-handler heater-box assembly (sometimes called "the suitcase" for obvious reasons). The Meteor made its public debut at the 1953 Petersen Motorama at the Pan Pacific Auditorium in Los Angeles, California and it received a warm reception. Special Offer on Antivirus Software From HowStuffWorks and TotalAV Security. '70 Gremlins were 96 inches. Since GM did such a good job differentiating the models and body styles, it can sometimes be difficult to tell what cars are on the G-body platform, but our gallery of photos can help you identify models of interest. Lists. There were also 1159 examples of the 100M, a BN2 conversion with 110 bhp, duo-tone paint, and assorted body and chassis modifications. Since these cars have only been out of service for a short time (less than 20 years in most cases) used parts are in better condition and their sheer numbers mean prices are still affordable. Madrid (/ m d r d / m-DRID, Spanish: [mai]) is the capital and most populous city of Spain.The city has almost 3.6 million inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.7 million. Newest. The 1978 and 1979 trucks, with their solid-axle front ends, had a 104-inch wheelbase and, thanks to plenty of rear overhang, a 180.3-inch overall length. Built at Abingdon from early 1964 to the winter of 1967-68, the Mk III was undoubtedly the best of the breed -- and the fastest: top speed was about 120 mph. It was thus no surprise that the 100/4 became the Austin-Healey 100 Six in 1956. At one point NHRA had a rule of 100 inch wheelbase for altereds, That got changed at some point so Anglia's could run. Fortuitously, the G-body was designed for flexible use and was configured from the beginning to be used as a four-door sedan and wagon as well as luxury coupe. As part of the newer subcompact crossover segment, the Chevrolet Trax (and Buick Encore) brings lots of interior space inside a tidy exterior package. G-bodies are well supported by the mainstream parts pipeline, so you can order common parts like brake linings and ball joints from RockAuto.com and others for a million choices. Finally, the Austin-Healey 3000 rounded out the line, going through several incarnations in its nine-year run, ending with the Mk III. As confusing as it is that there were dozens of G-body models in several configurations, the important thing to remember is that under the skin all the suspension, chassis, brake, and driveline components are interchangeable. Although some vehicles feel smaller inside than their exterior presence would suggest, other vehicles are roomier inside than you might guess from their small exterior dimensions. To see more from the Car Craft video series, subscribe to the MotorTrend YouTube channel today! You may rightfully ask, with over 10 million G-bodies built, how can they be rare? The void where the HVAC unit was can be dressed with an inexpensive and attractive cover plate like this one from Lewis Metal Works ($95). non biased Shelby Cobra related site! Asking $150. But there was much more to the new model than just two extra cylinders and more low-rpm torque, for the Healey family, at BMCs behest, took the opportunity to freshen up the car end to end. 99 and 101 inch wheelbases could also be accommodated without too much trouble. Both front and rear have internal parts missing. Though the four-cylinder Austin-Healey was built for only 3 years, there were four distinct variations. Auto engineers are a lot like hot rodders in that they have the same objectives: build it as inexpensively as possible, design it as lightweight as feasible, and make it as efficient as available technology can make it. Jim Byers advertised his sports car in the back of car magazines, alongside a number of similar low-volume fiberglass body manufactures. Over the next 10 years you will see prices on 1978-to-1988 GM G-bodies soar. From 1963 there was a clause in the rules that allowed the Anglia to run but only with small block engines and not with superchargers. In our first test we said: "More important than the Up! These changes mirrored those made that same year to another Abingdon-built sports car, the MG MGA. A car's wheelbase is the distance between the centres of the front and rear wheels. In comparison, the 3 Series has a 110.6-inch wheelbase and a 182.5-inch overall length, and the 5 Series has a 116.9-inch wheelbase and is 193.4 inches long. Aftermarket companies like. (See what a budget-oriented 8-second Malibu wagon is all about, Even though GM's engineers were shooting for low mass and great fuel economy with the G-body, they still planned for the intermediate to swallow every engine in the general's line-up, including the 454ci big-block Chevy which was never officially offered. Whether you're searching the pick-a-part looking for a spindle or 10-bolt rearend, an overdrive trans or a set of control arms, you can pull them from an Oldsmobile wagon or a Buick Regal coupeit doesn't matter. From the first 100 Six to the last 3000, these were rugged sports cars with a 92-inch wheelbase and a heavy but reliable engine -- not to mention a hairy-chested, rumbly personality and smooth styling. Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance # 532, 466 BB, 560HP. I am looking for a 120" GM rolling frame to put under a 49 Pontiac. (Check out Eric Malone's big-block powered 1979 Chevy Malibu "Black Mamba," pictured above, from Fastest Cars in the Dirty South here.) Am wanting to get a used vehicle that works well for hunting/camping but also satisfies a criteria of having a <100 inch wheelbase. The void where the HVAC unit was can be dressed with an inexpensive and attractive cover plate like, As confusing as it is that there were dozens of G-body models in several configurations, the important thing to remember is that under the skin all the suspension, chassis, brake, and driveline components are interchangeable. They could be a handful with a strong 360 in them. Chevrolet Spark. But almost all these developments were logical and improved the basic car. Let's get started on the next page with the Austin-Healey 100/4. Per British tradition, the soft top was of the build-it-yourself variety, though an optional bolt-on hardtop was offered soon after introduction. For a lucky handful of Chevys and Oldsmobiles, production would steam along for a few months (through the end of December 1987) as 1988 models, making them relatively rare. As it currently stands, there is only one car with a wheelbase shorter than the Cobra's: the tiny smart forTwo. Worst case would be a big car with heavy ends on a short wheelbase think '80s Lincoln Town Car. In addition to the superior legroom, the Honda Civic's flat rear floor contributes to a feeling of openness and more room for the middle passenger's feet. In Mustang trim it would produce 230 hp at 4,800 rpm with 300 lb ft of torque at 2,600 rpm. April 19, 2014 Roadkill Customs Technical Info. Privacy Policy. See our massive G-body junkyard gallery here, and check out GBodyParts.com to see what's in stock.) 71-76 Full Size Cars " "" "" ". by: Alittle1, Cobalt327, Deuce, Eloc431962, Joe padavano, Jon, Matt167, Schnitz, Sprecher48(Click here to edit this page anonymously, or register a username to be credited for your work. Jim Byers started out in the booming homebuilt car industry in 1952, working on a fiberglass Victress sports car. Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff, 1998 to 2023 CarGurus UK Limited, All Rights Reserved, PistonHeads is a registered trademark of CarGurus Ireland Limited, CarGurus UK Limited, c/o Legalinx Limited, 3rd Floor, 207 Regent St, London W1B 3HH, United Kingdom. The military forward control Land Rover had a wheelbase of 101" IIRC. At 152.1 inches long, its about a foot and a half shorter than a Toyota Yaris. 66-77 early bronco = 92 inch. Copyright 1995-2021 The Jalopy Journal: Steal our stuff, we'll kick your teeth in. the Byers SR-100 was a lightweight fiberglass body designed to be fitted to chassis with a 100 inch wheelbase. It was a good race considering there was such a low car count. As it turned out, he was right. While this initially provides a strength and safety advantage, a body-on-frame design like the G-body allows for a complete teardown and restoration with modest tools and capabilities. See all 30 photos. Ever since the first-generation Honda Fit arrived on U.S. shores, the subcompact hatchback has been wowing buyers with its innovative "Magic Seat." I am pretty sure a Fiat Tipo has a 100" wheelbase. One can certainly argue that today's cars are stronger and safernot to mention chock full of infotainment technologybut if going fast matters, then mass matters. . Since these cars have only been out of service for a short time (less than 20 years in most cases) used parts are in better condition and their sheer numbers mean prices are still affordable. Of course, not even the most popular cars go on forever, and the Big Healey was beginning to look a bit old-fashioned by the mid-1960s. I looked online and get conflicting measurements. As this collaboration had already led to the Austin-Healey 100, which was selling very well in the U.S., Lord was convinced that the new small Healey would have similar success. It's therefore a smaller number than the car's full length, as measured from its front and rear end. That original A90 prototype eventually became the Austin-Healey 100/4, a clean, sporty car that remained affordable. Did we mention the Accord is also 28.4 inches longer than the Soul? The Jetta is only 1.0 inch of legroom behind the larger Passat, as well. You may have seen them at county fairs the vertical velodromes were originally built from old grain silos, leading to the name "silo-drome.". With its rudimentary rear end, the Bugeye could be darty and prone to oversteer, but since the steering was so responsive -- and top speed only 80 mph -- it rarely got away from you. Roadkill Customs has evolved from local hot rod shop to online how-to magazine for budget-minded do-it-yourself hot rod builders and enthusiasts. Wheelbase 112.2" Length 188.8" Bronco 4dr. The outgoing GM A-body had been a market leader during its tenure from 1973 to 1977 and was the intermediate platform of consequence at Chevrolet (Monte Carlo, Malibu), Buick (Century, Regal), Oldsmobile (Cutlass), and Pontiac (LeMans, Bonneville). The minimum for a /G class car was 92" and the Anglia was only 90". See all 30 photos. So when Lord saw that Healeys prototype car at the London Motor Show was based off the Austin A90 design, history -- and the Austin-Healey name -- was born. And the Toyota Yaris sedan (4-door) is even longer at 100.4 inches the same as the Nissan 370Z. The big difference, of course, was the new six-cylinder engine. http://www.madmechanics.com/forum/technical-discus Wheelbase Measurement Cross Reference Database. You bring the gumption. Additionally, the 500L offers a whopping 23.1 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats. The result was a cheeky little car with enormous character and joie de vivre. Customers needed to source their own chassis, most chose a platform with independent front suspension and a live axle rear. While the personal luxury coupe segment was a huge money maker through the 1970s and mid 1980s, the style would falter during the G-body's run. He sold the fiberglass bodies via ads in the back of car magazines, customers would then fit their new body to the chassis of their choice, with a wheelbase of 100 inches. BMC saw the Austin-Healey as an integral part of their lineup, so when the firm's engine strategy changed, it was clear that the big sports car would too. At one point NHRA had a rule of 100 inch wheelbase for altereds, That got changed at some point so Anglia's could run. [ January 19, 2023 ] Planning for the 2023 Hot Rod Power Tour Car Shows & Events. We recently featured a 10-second 1981 Malibu, built by Scotty Stites of Ripley, Mississippi, that has a total investment of $10k, including the car. Jim made a slew of improvements and modifications to the Meteor and released it later in 1955 as the Byers SR-100. Two years later, BMC announced the 3000 Mk II, for which the engine was given three SU carburetors. While its likely that fewer than half the original Bugeyes survive today, its almost possible to build a new one from scratch, so numerous are the reproductions of virtually everything -- mechanical parts, body panels, trim, the works. You can't do. (See what a budget-oriented 8-second Malibu wagon is all about here. Boasting even more power -- 148 bhp -- from the same-size engine, it featured a restyled dashboard with wood paneling, and a between-the-seats center console. The 2021's style is informed by the tiny 1960s originals. There is also room inside for rear-facing jump seats to make the Model S a seven-passenger sedan. A two-inch wheelbase stretch made room for a tiny seat in the Austin Healey 100 Six. . Dont Be That Guy, Reversing Gears ~ Rescuing Ones Own Derelict 1967 Pontiac GTO, How To Paint a Lace Roof on the Cheap Using Grandmas Curtains, Engine, Transmission, Chassis Swap Donor Vehicle Look-Up, Wheelbase Cross-Reference Database: Classic, Late Model, Foreign, Domestic, 1946-53 American Classic Car Technical Sheets, 1950 Mercury Eight 4 Door Sedan Custom Chop Top, SEMA 2019 Winner ~ RingBrothers 69 Camaro VALKYRJE, Ford Model A 4-Cylinder Engine Rebuild Time-Lapse, Engine / Transmission / Chassis Donor Search, Project Cars and Part Donor Cars For Sale. Designated BN6, it reflected the sort of second thoughts backpedalling that would increasingly come to characterize BMC marketing. The cars also used a 110-inch wheelbase, which was a significant reduction from previous years. . That was a real challange to keep straight. This appearance distinction was quite accidental. Byers is the company founders surname, SR stands for Sports Roadster and 100 tells you the ideal wheelbase of the chassis that the body would be fitted to. Its family-schlepping credentials are impressive. It was repaired in bright red and a Corvette windshield was sourced and fitted it looks good and it makes it far easier to find replacement glass in the future if needed. BMC delved into its big box of registered trademarks for the model name, which had graced a Riley sports car of the 1930s. Compared to today's high-performance factory offerings that are all over 4,000 lbs, the GM G-body is a relative flyweight that gives up no capacity in the interior/cargo area or the all-important engine bay. Drag Racing 101 ~ Everything You Need to Know! Whether you're searching the pick-a-part looking for a spindle or 10-bolt rearend, an overdrive trans or a set of control arms, you can pull them from an Oldsmobile wagon or a Buick Regal coupeit doesn't matter. Articles that Ben has written have been covered onCNN, Popular Mechanics, Smithsonian Magazine,Road & Track Magazine,the official Pinterest blog, theofficialeBay Motorsblog, BuzzFeed, Autoweek Magazine, Wired Magazine, Autoblog, Gear Patrol, Jalopnik, The Verge, and many more. See Also: Wheelbase Cross-Reference Database: Classic, Late Model, Foreign, Domestic, Understanding Aluminum Heads and Spark Plugs, An Online Magazine for DIY Hot Rod Builders. to four, including this 6-foot scribe in back. Compact cars from 167 to 175 inches long. As before, there were two roadster styles: two-seater BN7 and BT7 2 + 2. Just click the "edit" tab at the top of this page, or click one of the [edit] links to the right of an article section. Thus, the Big Healey formula established in 1956 wasnt altered conceptually in its 12 years. Just click the "edit" tab at the top of this page, or click one of the [edit] links to the right of an article section. This car was refurbished in 2012, works included a new tan interior, new red paintwork, the addition of a Corvette windscreen, and wire wheels. The car you see here is a Byers SR-100 from 1959. Terms of Service. While some hardcore drag racers call out the G-body's rear suspension for its instability when faced with huge amounts of torque (aka the "G-body shuffle"), the design behaves in a drag environment quite favorably compared to stock leaf-spring and IRS set-ups. which may be a problem. Not bad for a car with a 104.4-inch wheelbase. What everybody noticed, of course, was the protruding headlamps that gave the Sprite a bugeye or frogeye look, hence the nicknames that persist to this day. As in 1953, these were sports cars with great character and style that not only performed well but made all the right noises. Called 100S (S for Sebring), it featured a stripped all-aluminum body sans bumpers and had a much-modified 132-bhp engine. Although the Tesla Model S is roughly the same size (and price range) as the BMW 5 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class, the full-electric sedan has lots of interior packaging advantages. In 1955 Byers went his own way, he created a new version of the Meteor SR-1 body and called it the SR-100. With nearly 49 cubic feet of rear-seat space, 'I can comfortably cross my legs while sitting behind a driver's seat set to my 5-foot, 11-inch height,' noted Loh. Here, 15 cars we've found to be or feel larger than their exterior size suggests. GMC V-6 used a 3.21 Dana 44 used a standard chevy 1310 yoke, Dana 60 used the heavy duty yoke which takes the larger 1350 yoke. Its successor, the Sprite Mark II of 1961 (also cloned for a new MG Midget), was much the same car with extra amenities and more conventional, square-rigged styling. Example: Some info says 68 impala HT are 120 and others say 116. Drag Racing 101 ~ Everything You Need to Know! Snap On vs Daytona, Pittsburgh, ESCO, Husky, More. With two different models in the showrooms, enthusiasts began to refer to the 100 Six (and its successors) as the Big Healey.. Re: 104\" to 107\" wheelbase chassis I have a 1973 BLAZER frame (106"). . The Honda Civic is one of our favorite compact sedans as far as space utilization. This content is imported from poll. By that point, the disappointing BN4 had been forgotten, and the reputation and sales of the latest six-cylinder Healeys continued to mount. In 1967 the rules changed to allow any engine but still no superchargers. 71- Newer 2wd trucks use a 5 on 5 lug pattern. Maybe some of the other cars based on it did as well so a fair few. Buick Encore, Hyundai Accent, Nissan Rogue Sport, Chevrolet Trailblazer, . 's interior design is its functionality; with the wheels pushed out to each corner, there's enough room in the little two-door hatch to fit Up! Roughly the same exterior dimensions as the Chevrolet Trax, the Fiat 500L hatchback offers similar interior dimensions. On the performance parts and NOS parts side, the news is also good, with several suppliers specializing in the G-body line such as GBodyParts.com, Dixie Restoration Depot, Original Parts Group, Kirban Performance Products (Buick Grand National), OldsParts.com (Hurst Olds and 4-4-2), and Ron's Classic Cutlass (Hurst Olds and 4-4-2). The seat bottoms can also flip up to allow items nearly 4 feet tall to fit behind the front seat. The roof has a great coupe contour. The question is; is it fast Nope, it was the gasser class that the Anglias were excluded from. YES! A series of refurbishments began in 2012 to bring the car back to show-ready condition. As a result, there are a wide variety of styles and price points for G-body passenger cars, from the utility of a Malibu station wagon, to the powerful turbocharged elegance of a Buick Regal Grand National. At a hair over 12 feet long (144.4 inches), the Fiat 500 has 40.7 inches of front legroom and 31.7 inches of rear legroom. M. mudslinger99 . A newly manufactured body shell costs $9,750; a hood, trunk lid and doors and . They would be a tough act to follow, but BMC thought it could do just that. In 1952, just as Donald Healey began looking for ways to expand his business, Leonard Lord of the British Motor Corporations Austin division was searching for a way to spruce up his line. [ February 26, 2023 ] 5 Common Mistakes That Cause Crooked Burnouts Hot Rod Lifestyle. That it was also an agile, responsive, and unbelievably inexpensive car didnt hurt matters, either, and the Sprite retains a fond place in collectors hearts to this day. In other cases, it was the engine that received special treatment, as in the case of the Buick Grand National's 3.8-liter intercooled turbocharged V6. And though you might not be able to put your hands on one of the more sought-after G-bodies like the Hurst Olds Cutlass or Grand Prix 2+2, you most certainly can afford something, for instance, along the lines of a 1983 Pontiac LeMans wagon (above) or 1981 Buick Century sedan. In fact, that was one of the reasons we gave it the 2012 Motor Trend Car of the Year award: "It's in this category the bigger Passat really shines. The Sentra offers 37.4 inches of rear legroom 2.0 inches more than the Cruze and 1.2 inches more than the Civic sedan. Times were different back then. I ran this Jeep, 82" WB, 11.41 @ 117 in the quarter. So is the "big Bronco" still the biggest for all time? With the gas tank under the front seats rather than the rear bench, the Magic Seat can fold flat into the floor and open up the rear cargo area. Sometimes it's clever utilization of space, and other times style and design can make a car feel larger than it is. 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