Gus Hill's definitions

Pangra

A modified Ford Pinto manufactured by Huntington Beach Ford.

The Pangra had a nose similar to an early Pantera. It also had a turbo-charged motor, a manual transmission, and a custom suspension. They were also sold in kit form.

by Gus Hill October 13, 2006

Avanti

A fiberglass sportscar, originally produced by Studebaker.

Studebaker has been gone for decades, but the Avanti lives on. For a while it was basically a Camaro with a custom body and interior, but then Chevrolet stopped making Camaros. The current Avanti is based on the Ford Mustang.

by Gus Hill October 13, 2006