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  July 3, 2010 8:02 p.m. Lugnut HalfDork

  I just bought myself a white Swift GT!

  

  I've been struggling with buying a bar and hard top for track events with the Miata, or just buying a solid-roof car. I decided whichever I'd find first out of, say, an Escort GT, DOHC Neon, SC2, GTI, SE-R, etc., within my budget and condition requirements would be it. And I found this on CL today. A little rough, sure, but it's the new track car. I don't think I'll be doing anything silly with it, like washing it or anything like that.

  Anyway, I am happy and I felt like sharing with you guys.

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  July 3, 2010 8:09 p.m. DeadSkunk Reader

  Nice find!

  '99 Miata,'03 CooperS,'91 GTI 16V, '96 Astro,06 Scion Xb

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  July 3, 2010 8:19 p.m. grimmelshanks Reader

  mega want. the swift gt had the 1.3 right? not the tres banger 1.0l?

  pinion shaft? uh-oh

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  July 3, 2010 8:23 p.m. Lugnut HalfDork

  Yep, 1.3 16v. Horsepower:

  One

  Hundred!

  

  <a href="http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/events/1012/">Chicago area beer night 7/6/2010</a>

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  July 3, 2010 9:06 p.m. mw HalfDork

  Soo jelous

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  July 3, 2010 9:08 p.m. P71 SuperDork

  Nice!

  Michael Pinto - GoKart / 93 Miata STS / 01 P71 Interceptor

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  July 3, 2010 9:36 p.m. Billy_Bottle_Caps Reader

  I had one a few years ago. One of the funnest cars I have ever owned. Congrats, they are getting harder and harder to find.

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  July 3, 2010 9:52 p.m. rob_lewis Dork

  Score!!! IIRC, sticker rubber and front a rear bars make a world of difference in the handling.

  Color me VERY jealous, I still miss mine.....

  -Rob

  "I berkleyed up the kink!" My 8 year old after losing a race by .025 seconds.

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  July 3, 2010 10:24 p.m. stealthfighter1 New Reader

  there's a few turbo ones in my town!!!!!!

  78 s30 / 90 e30

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  July 3, 2010 11:01 p.m. Eb4Prez New Reader

  I want, want, want!

  and now for something completely different...

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  July 3, 2010 11:25 p.m. Lugnut HalfDork

  I just brought it home. My wife and daughter were out with the grandmas so I had to wait for a ride down to get it.

  It has some issues, though. It pulls a little to the right, 2nd gear popout, some crinkly bodywork, only the driver side door handle works...

  I'll get to it all, I'm sure, but it doesn't really matter. This car is an inappropriate amount of fun.

  <a href="http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/events/1012/">Chicago area beer night 7/6/2010</a>

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  July 3, 2010 11:25 p.m. Vigo HalfDork

  Dude that thing is SWEET

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  July 4, 2010 1:33 a.m. mistanfo SuperDork

  My wife sold one before I met her. I haven't forgiven her yet. Likely never will. Thankfully, she hasn't let me sell my first Miata yet, even when money was REAL tight.

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  July 4, 2010 4:24 a.m. Luke SuperDork

  Wow, nice buy. You expect to see something SOHC and carby'd under the hood, but that little twin-cam looks the business.

  Drink beer. Drive a metal car. Don’t be a ponce. - James May

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  July 4, 2010 5:43 a.m. zomby woof Dork

  Check out teamswift for info, and don't be afraid to ask, if you have any questions! A few minor mods can make it even more fun.

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  July 4, 2010 6:30 a.m. jstein77 HalfDork

  I drove one of those at a GRM test in Palm Bay back when it was new. It had the pulse rate of a hummingbird.

  Jerry in Melbourne

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