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Title: As a youngster I had a daft idea, well someone else had the same idea...........
Post by: Vamps on 22 June 2013, 22:49:08: I would have used a Van, stock as possible, but hey ho.......... :y :y :y

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MINI-CLUBMAN-EST-V8-1972-Rover-V8-UN1-GT40-Mid-Engine-4-5-ltr-/330936072887?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4d0d53bab7
Title: Re: As a youngster I had a daft idea, well someone else had the same idea...........
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 22 June 2013, 23:40:03: Ultra cool! 8) and yes another 1980's teenage lad's dream! :y :y :y

The only thing I don't like are the roofbars.... ::) and maybe the colour.... I'd have it black, red or BRG... :-\
Title: Re: As a youngster I had a daft idea, well someone else had the same idea...........
Post by: dbug on 23 June 2013, 00:05:19: Love the "Q Car" concept, and that looks a good conversion. :y
We converted an Anglia 105E in the late 60s by fitting a 3.8 Lit Jag lump and box - only real issue was sourcing half shafts that didn't break!
Title: Re: As a youngster I had a daft idea, well someone else had the same idea...........
Post by: omega3000 on 23 June 2013, 07:39:52: I wanted an escort van with V8 in it :-* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGuuy2m8pBg
Title: Re: As a youngster I had a daft idea, well someone else had the same idea...........
Post by: BazaJT on 23 June 2013, 11:40:03: A good many years ago where I grew up in South Yorkshire there was a Reliant[Del boy Trotter type]van that had a Rover 3.5 V8 in the back!!
Title: Re: As a youngster I had a daft idea, well someone else had the same idea...........
Post by: symes on 23 June 2013, 12:05:48: mate of mine-Dave is a member of mini club and he is building a v8 van- :D I got engine for him-3.9 injected-he is on about painting the mini red when finished :y
Title: Re: As a youngster I had a daft idea, well someone else had the same idea...........
Post by: henryd on 23 June 2013, 12:54:05: Quote from: BazaJT on 23 June 2013, 11:40:03
A good many years ago where I grew up in South Yorkshire there was a Reliant[Del boy Trotter type]van that had a Rover 3.5 V8 in the back!!

:o :o :o :o I wonder where he's buried :-X
Title: Re: As a youngster I had a daft idea, well someone else had the same idea...........
Post by: ozzycat on 24 June 2013, 12:41:01: i did this to a mini about 30 yrs ago when they had the 25yr aniverary run from crystal palace to briton mini run went like the preverbial off a shovel took me 12 months to build whish id kept it now