Re: Quantum/4k

[raf40@oes.amdahl.com (Richard Funnell)]

>On Thu, 9 May 1996, Jeremy R King wrote:
>
>> Incidentally.  Not only is the Quantum Syncro mechanically identical to
>> the 4kcsq, the Quantum GL (4cyl) is identical to the 4ks.  Showing my
>> ignorance, wasn't there a non-q 4k with an I5 that would be identical to
>> my GL5?  I'm pretty sure there was, but wouldn't want to wrecklessly
>> spray misinformation all over the q-list.  Wasn't this the 4kcs?
>
>The 5 cylinder, 2wd 4000 would be the coupe.  The 5 wasn't offered in the
>4ks.  The 4kcs is just a model change.  From '83-'85 it was the 4ks, in
>'86 and '87 it was the 4kcs.  There was no other change, except for the
>cyclone brake light in '86.
>
>-Adam

I don't know about US models, since I was in Canada at the time, but in the
early 80s (82?) I had a nonQ 4000 with the I5 and a 5 speed.  I don't
recall the designation, but it was a h*ll of a nice car to drive.

Richard Funnell,
San Jose, California
'83 urQ
'87 560 SL