I know what you’re worried about. You want to purchase a PT Cruiser, but the vehicle needs to be more dependable and potent. How can you make a car with the classic American style and famous build quality of a Chrysler from the early 2000s that has more power and can go off-road? You put a V8 like the one for sale in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in a PT Cruiser body on a ladder frame chassis. After removing the wheels, the seller bolted and welded a Surf Blue PT Cruiser to a ladder frame base. After that, a Chevy 305 V8 with a carburetor and a Chevy 700R4 four-speed automatic transmission were put in. A Dodge front end from the 1960s and a Ford rear end send power to all four wheels. The front suspension is still a MacPherson design, and the bottom of the strut tower is connected to the ladder frame by two rods. It needs to be clarified how the back fits into the frame. It also has steel wheels with extra-tall sidewall tires, but I’m worried about how well it moves because of how strange and shaky its suspension looks. A full-sized spare tire is also kept in the trunk. On the inside, it looks like an average PT Cruiser, with cloth seats, a four-spoke steering wheel, and interior trim that matches the color of the body. The only thing that makes this car different from a regular PT Cruiser is the extra-long automatic gear switch that looks like it’s made of deer antlers. The design of the shift gate is backward. From top to bottom, it says “1, 2, D, N, R, P” on the metal trim plate that was made for the car. This 2008 PT Cruiser probably had a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine with about 150 horsepower when it was new. So, the Chevy V8, which has about 230 horsepower (based on the exact 305), is a big step up. This FrankenCruiser is for sale for $3,500; the ad calls it “just a fun car.” With a small-block Chevy V8, a higher ride height, and an odd look, it should be fun, if somewhat dangerous, car.
