The difference is a '74 Pinto brought back to Model A specs—in effect, Chuck's idea of what a modern A-bone should be. The whole switcheroo began about a year and a half ago.

Chances are if you regularly read Car & Driver in the '70s, you'll recognize this car. The 1972 IMSA Ford Pinto, which was the magazine's project racer in 1974, is currently up for grabs on eBay.

It goes deeper than that. His Pinto has been equipped with a 2x3-inch frame, Koni shocks, and a 9-inch Ford rearend narrowed to 33/4 inches and fitted with Strange Engineering axles and spool.

It goes deeper than that. His Pinto has been equipped with a 2x3-inch frame, Koni shocks, and a 9-inch Ford rearend narrowed to 33/4 inches and fitted with Strange Engineering axles and spool.