You are right. But it was definitely a VW engine in them. I've got a project, and I need that combo. John B Feddish wrote: > It was the Dodge Omni and the Plymouth Horizon I believe, not the Pacer. > They had a VW engine in them but I'm sure if it was a Rabbit engine or not. > That was back during the last energy crisis where American car builders were > scrambling to build fuel efficient cars so they sought help from Europe and > Japan. Dodge, etc. used VW, Ford sold the Fiesta (German I believe), Chevy > used an imported diesel engine in the Chevette etc.... > > Bryan > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > John Rodgers > Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 9:24 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: '78 Chrysler Omni or Plymouth Pacer Sought > > If anyone has a lead on tone of these, I would appreciate a pointer. Of > particular interest is the fact these vehicles had a 1972 Rabbit engine > in them. > > Thanks for any leads. > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver > > > > |
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