That is fairly probably the most well liked Chrysler PT Cruiser ever.

American Gasser Sizzling Rod Store has transformed a inventory 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser with a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine and front-wheel drive to a 5.7-litre Hemi V8 engine and rear-wheel drive.

In line with The Drive, PT Cruiser homeowners Bruce and Kay, of their 70s, commissioned American Gasser Sizzling Rod Store in Saginaw, Michigan to rebuild their car which they purchased model new in 2002.

Bruce and Kay’s solely request was to maintain the inside as unique as doable.

“All of the manufacturing unit inside panels, seats, and even the console have been retained and totally practical, even with the added transmission tunnel and raised trunk flooring,” Justin Airbets from American Gasser Sizzling Rod advised The Drive.

American Gasser Sizzling Rod Store added the entrance suspension from a Ford Mustang II, plus new coilovers and disc brakes. The rebuild additionally features a custom-built chrome steel exhaust, new mufflers and resonators to make its V8 engine hum.

Whereas the corporate hasn’t confirmed the outputs of this engine, in a Chrysler 300 from the 2000s this Hemi 5.7-litre pumped out 265kW of energy and 528Nm of torque. Even essentially the most highly effective PT Cruiser – the turbocharged GT not bought right here – produced simply 172kW and 332Nm.

American Gasser Sizzling Rod Store has made minor modifications to the physique equipment to present the automotive “extra perspective” and trace on the main mechanical modifications made.

In line with The Drive, Bruce and Kay determined to vary the car’s unique silver paintwork in favour of a metallic inexperienced with gold accents for a “distinctive look”.

It’s not laborious to imagine that aftermarket physique panels for Chryslers constructed within the 2000s will be laborious to search out.

Mr Airbets stated plenty of time was devoted to making sure the aftermarket physique components have been as much as the corporate’s requirements.

“Bruce and Kay have just lately taken supply of the automotive and plan to drive and revel in all of it summer time,” he stated.

“Between taking it to automotive exhibits, journeys to the grocery retailer, and every thing in between, this automotive will probably be getting a exercise,” he added.

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