Geo’s Wild Dirt Tracker concept car comes with Camaro Power

The hardcore Tracker features a 3.4-liter V6 from the Camaro with 200 horsepower

General Motors’ Geo brand is a fever dream among the Japanese, with the company launching rebadged versions of the Toyota Corolla, Suzuki Swift and Isuzu Impulse. However, we’re more interested in the Tracker paired with the Suzuki Sidekick.

While the Geo brand was abandoned in 1997, we’re taking a look back at it today as the Dirt Tracker concept is set to go to auction later this month. It’s for sale at the Barrett-Jackson fall auction in Scottsdale and is a blast from the past.

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The listing doesn’t mention much about the concept, but a nearly 30-year-old MotorTrend article said it featured a hodgepodge of parts pulled from the Chevrolet Camaro and S-Series pickups, as well as the Oldsmobile Bravada. The most notable addition is the Camaro’s 3.4-liter V6 engine, which produces 200 hp (149 kW / 203 PS) and 225 lb-ft (305 Nm) of torque.

Those numbers aren’t impressive today, but they’re a huge improvement over the Tracker’s 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine, which produced less than 100 hp (75 kW / 101 PS). Still, the Dirt Tracker isn’t exactly fast, reportedly taking 8.5 seconds to hit 60 mph (96 km/h).

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In addition to sporty V6 power, the concept is reportedly equipped with a four-speed automatic transmission from the S-series pickups, although the auction listing claims it’s a three-speed. Regardless, it should be paired with the Bravada’s all-wheel-drive system.

The upgrades aren’t limited to the engine bay, as the Dirt Tracker also appears to be equipped with a lift mechanism as well as 16-inch wheels shod with chunky BFGoodrich all-terrain tires. The concept also looks like it was modified by previous owner David Ressler, with the Geo door badges having been replaced with Chevrolet and ZR1 graphics and lettering, suggesting it was used as a speed vehicle at some point.

Heading inside we can see two racing seats, a roll cage and what appears to be a spare tire mount. There appear to be auxiliary instruments as well as some switchgear tweaks.

The concept has reportedly been driven 1,365 miles (2,197 kilometers) and is not road legal. It is sold as a scrap title with no reserves. There’s no auction estimate yet, but it’s clear the SUV has seen better days, as it’s dirty, a little rusty, and the seats are prone to chipping.

If you are interested in viewing or registering to bid, you can visit Barrett-Jackson’s List here.

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