1956 Bogliq Belfast 289DB
Power to the people, Bogliq style!
The Belfast is an affordable compact car that was designed to get the American people moving. Bogliq’s six cylinder and V8 cars were competitive in the marketplace but the Liberty 8 was too small for specialty buyers, such as police fleets and street racers, to take seriously. Therefore, in an ironic twist (Bogliq and Ardent were fierce market rivals), Bogliq made a deal with Toledo Ironworks for their 289ci V8, tuned for reliable street performance.
The result was a Belfast that was quick, handled well and had an excellent top speed. Coupled with it’s low purchase price, the performance of the 289DB was highly coveted and private buyers looking for a performance bargain ensured that, new or secondhand, the Belfast 289DB wasn’t ownerless for long!
Special thanks to @VicVictory for supplying his badass 289 Police Pursuit and providing accuracy feedback on my Belfast design. 