It is one of the Jalapena red, 5 spd hatchbacks. I know the original owner pretty well and he gave me all of the documentation, press kit, coaster and the like when he sold me the car back in 1991. Unfortunately, he had not been a big believer in garaging of cars, so the paint is faded, the doors are rusty, and much of the plastic and weatherstripping was already shot back then. I haven't had much chance to play with it since I bought it, but recently I've done some pretty substantial stuff to it. I have retained all of the original components, but have basically replaced the entire drivetrain and suspension. It now has a FRPP GT-40X longblock, BG 650 Speed Demon, Edelbrock intake,
BBK shorties, off-road H-pipe, an Accel dizzy, 300+ ignition, Flows, an FRPP aluminum radiator,
Eibach springs, Bilstein shocks, and an 8.8 has supplanted the weak 7.5. I've sandblasted and repainted all of the engine accessories, the bellhousing, tranny, driveshaft, etc., but the interior is bone stock. I bought a perfect rear bumper cover, a straight hood, a rust-free hatchback and will probably keep the fenders. The passenger door is completely rusted out, so if anyone knows where I can get a decent door, or even a whole body in the DC area, please let me know. I'm in the market and on a roll. I'm looking at paint in the spring, so if anyone trusts a decent paint and body shop in the DC area, please let me know about that, also. Happy New Year!
