Originally Posted by Brian Carlton

When I worked for Chrysler, a good friend picked up a Colt with a bad engine. We got a engine for free via some connections and changed the engine over one weekend. No engine hoist.........naturally. We muscled it up and into the bay while suspended from a 2 x 4. Ahh.........those were the days..........24 years of age and unlimited strength.

That colt was an excellent vehicle.........five speed IIRC..........took a beating and simply asked for more.

I owned an old Mercury Capri with the 2000cc German engine which was a decent vehicle as well.........but absolutely no match for the Colt.