SOTTY Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 Dom Joseph up there in Oregan has a real nice 86 tsi he bought new,it was made in May 85 only a month after my 85.5 intercooled flatbody Starion,any 86 tsi models ive had and there has been a few,have all had apr/may 86 build dates,anyone ever come across a widebody as early as Dom's? curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomJoseph Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 Hey Scotty....It would be interesting to note that my widebody car also has the '85 intercooled flat body badging. The last car I saw the same emblems on was the Dodge Conquest / Technica that was the owner's demo at the Dodge dealership where I worked as a technician over 22 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4WStarion Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 My car which we were thinking was a prototype is an 85, but no chassis numbers or vin to confirm. Still has 4 stub hubs. My other 85 is a intercooled narrow body with 5 stud hubs. :confused0024: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shift1313 Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 earliest widebody was the 84 awd starion. Never made production though. so your rear wheel steer widebody is 4 lug? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kreal Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 There is a white widebody in a junkyard near me that is not intercooled, has 4 lug hubs and wheels, and base model seats with short headrests. It also had dual pillar side vents, which are now in my collection. Brown interior, 5sp with chrome 85 style radio. Its a Starion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 the vin number will tell you most of what you need, the last 6 are the sequential serial number, if it's really low, then you have a very early production car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomJoseph Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 the vin number will tell you most of what you need, the last 6 are the sequential serial number, if it's really low, then you have a very early production car. First wide body TSi on the west coast according to Chrysler zone archives. Shipped from Nagoya, Japan Oct 1985. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4WStarion Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 earliest widebody was the 84 awd starion. Never made production though. so your rear wheel steer widebody is 4 lug? Yes and non intercooled. Kreal got any pics of the white one? Its a bit different, thought you'd have it in your collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTTY Posted May 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 Yes and non intercooled. Kreal got any pics of the white one? Its a bit different, thought you'd have it in your collection x2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiplash Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 x2 X3 You guys beat me to it!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDX87Starion Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 First wide body TSi on the west coast according to Chrysler zone archives. Shipped from Nagoya, Japan Oct 1985. Wow, thats cool! first one on the west coast. My Dad bought an 85.5 Starion brand new, then the widebody's came out I thought crap! If he just would have waited a few months. LOL He still has it and its still like new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kreal Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Hey guys, Next time I'm there I'll sneak my camera in and get pics. Its been about 4 years since I've been there and I didn't have a camera on my cell phone before, so no pics. I do hope the car is still there! ! It was in poor shape when I last saw it, but it had been sitting there for a very long time from the looks of it, hopefully its a 'keeper' and not a 'crusher'. The yard is actually about 45 minutes from where I live. I heard of the car from a guy who was into SQs a while back, he told me to go see it. When I went up there and said to the old man ' I hear you've got a Starion/Conquest? ' he says ' Yes I do, follow me ' and takes me to an Eagle Talon, hehe. While digging in the back of the lot, I spotted the quest sitting in the weeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loye Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 earliest widebody was the 84 awd starion. Never made production though. so your rear wheel steer widebody is 4 lug? 88 ESi maybe? What a shame. After 4 years I'm sure it's been crushed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too Deep Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 First wide body TSi on the west coast according to Chrysler zone archives. Shipped from Nagoya, Japan Oct 1985. Prodution date on my 86 TSI is Sept '85. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCNTSi Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 (edited) Prodution date on my 86 TSI is Sept '85. I just this mourning bought a 86 Flatty Technica that was produced 8/85, probably one of the last flattys produced. While yours is probably one early production widebody. -GCNTSi. Edited July 17, 2008 by GCNTSi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Let's see some serial numbers. -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOHO Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 (edited) My 86 is Dec of 85 Edited July 17, 2008 by BOHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MainstreaM Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 I just this mourning bought a 86 Flatty Technica that was produced 8/85, probably one of the last flattys produced. While yours is probably one early production widebody. -GCNTSi. Flatty's were produced in 87 as well, but your still close to the end of an era. Kane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazarin Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 I just this mourning bought a 86 Flatty Technica that was produced 8/85, probably one of the last flattys produced. While yours is probably one early production widebody. -GCNTSi. Pics pics pics damn you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCNTSi Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 (edited) Pics pics pics damn you Well I just got it towed from the lot I bought it from today. I'll probably start working on it next week to see if I can get it running again without fully rebuilding the motor. Balance shaft seized up. http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l24/gcntsi/Quest%20Build/BlackQuest/DSCN0423.jpg http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l24/gcntsi/Quest%20Build/BlackQuest/DSCN0422.jpg http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l24/gcntsi/Quest%20Build/BlackQuest/DSCN0424.jpg http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l24/gcntsi/Quest%20Build/BlackQuest/DSCN0425.jpg http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l24/gcntsi/Quest%20Build/BlackQuest/DSCN0426.jpg It's amazing how good shape this is in, the seats are the softest I've ever seen in any StarQuest, no rust at all, new tires, clutch, exhaust, and turbo. -GCNTSi. Edited July 24, 2008 by GCNTSi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 ^^ Freakin' awesome. So that's what those seats looked like new... LOL... -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTTY Posted July 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Flattys making a come back. As Harry would say "Flatty Love". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFBMX88 Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Flattys making a come back. As Harry would say "Flatty Love". Widebodies are overrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTTY Posted July 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Interest in Flattys on the up! Flatty love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd_stazza_brendan Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Flattys are the new black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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