Blown head gasket.
Ruptured carburettor diaphragms.
Cracked front cross-member.
Seized rear universal joint.
Gearbox jammed in two gears.
Tore the internal spline out of the clutch friction plate.
Clutch thrust bearing failed.
Main plug in underdash wiring harness burnt out.
Drivers front window broke whilst closing the door.
Rear brake cylinders leaking.
Snapped pinion in differential.
Spun number four big end bearing.
Front timing cover seal wore out.
Radiator re-core.
Snapped front sway bar.
Rust in near side rear quarter panel.
Rust perforations in fuel tank.
A powerful car, given the size of the engine.
Reasonably predictable handling, although the vehicle does tend to go from understeer to oversteer at off camber corners without warning, especially at speed.
Vehicle has no camber adjustment on front axle.
Vehicle has too much positive camber for high speed operation.
The vehicle has incorrect Ackerman angle in relation to the front end geometry.
The comfort level of the vehicle is quite good.
The vehicle was quite reliable, despite all of the above problems, which only happened over the first six months of ownership.
Parts are very cheap and easy to obtain.
Performance upgrades, including suspension modifications are straightforward and available.
Sounds like it was a total wreck.
I think the Hustler is a smaller version of the Chrysler Pacer (Australian made 70's).
I wish I was in England so I could get a hold of a decent Hillman Hustler or GT.
I use to own a Hustler here in Australia it was fitted with a 245 Hemi motor and was cut up into a drag car. The thing would have went like all hell only been so light not much in the car. And having a big Hemi 6...
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