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Started by Sir Tigger KC, 01 November 2016, 22:32:29

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Sir Tigger KC

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Vauxhall Victor! :y

If time and money were no object I wonder if a 2.5-3.2 V6 would fit in there somehow?  :-\   :)

RIP Paul 'Luvvie' Lovejoy

Politically homeless ......

Kevin Wood

Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 17 November 2019, 12:37:11
Vauxhall Victor! :y

If time and money were no object I wonder if a 2.5-3.2 V6 would fit in there somehow?  :-\   :)

If you could find something that's not rotten to bolt the engine mounts to... ;)
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Sir Tigger KC

How about this for a fun little run-a-bout?  8)  :y
RIP Paul 'Luvvie' Lovejoy

Politically homeless ......

STEMO

Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 20 November 2019, 10:23:07
How about this for a fun little run-a-bout?  8)  :y
I doubt there'd be anything fun about that.

Nick W

Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 20 November 2019, 10:23:07
How about this for a fun little run-a-bout?  8) :y


the chop means it needs an IVA test to be legal. While that shouldn't be too hard to do it's costly and would also stop it being tax and MOT exempt.


It seems a little expensive, although I'm a bit out of touch. Looks good though.


STEMO

Quote from: Nick W on 20 November 2019, 12:09:44
Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 20 November 2019, 10:23:07
How about this for a fun little run-a-bout?  8) :y


the chop means it needs an IVA test to be legal. While that shouldn't be too hard to do it's costly and would also stop it being tax and MOT exempt.


It seems a little expensive, although I'm a bit out of touch. Looks good though.
If you're a midget who likes accelerating from 0-30 in about 20 seconds.

BazaJT

Don't see why a 2.5-3.2V6[if they're the best engines you can find]couldn't be made to fit in a Victor.The world speed record for a street legal car[standing quarter mile]is held by Red Victor 3 a heavily modified 1972 Victor with  a 8.8L twin turbo engine. 5.59 seconds and a top speed of 260.54mph over the quarter :y

Sir Tigger KC

This would be an ideal usable classic for Uncle STEMO if restored!  :y

British Racing Green as well!  :-*  :)
RIP Paul 'Luvvie' Lovejoy

Politically homeless ......

aaronjb

There's a BRG Rover 8 series (827 maybe?) the same age that works where my OH does .. I am always amazed every time I see it.

Nick W

Quote from: BazaJT on 20 November 2019, 17:06:44
Don't see why a 2.5-3.2V6[if they're the best engines you can find]couldn't be made to fit in a Victor.The world speed record for a street legal car[standing quarter mile]is held by Red Victor 3 a heavily modified 1972 Victor with  a 8.8L twin turbo engine. 5.59 seconds and a top speed of 260.54mph over the quarter :y


it's a purpose built pro-mod chassis and scratchbuilt fibreglass body that only sort of looks like a two-door Victor. Which were never made. Lights are probably the only Victor parts on the whole car. It no longer uses an original registration, as that was revoked when somebody complained and the car was required to take an IVA test. Which somehow Andy Frost got it to pass with minimal changes.


But that at all makes its performance even more impressive as it's now genuinely street legal

Kevin Wood

Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 21 November 2019, 10:16:34
This would be an ideal usable classic for Uncle STEMO if restored!  :y

British Racing Green as well!  :-*  :)

Can't believe someone expects actual money for that. ;D

Still, the O series engine reminds me of my Ital days. :D

There are a few other finds in his barn that I'd be more interested in, mind.
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STEMO

Quote from: Kevin Wood on 21 November 2019, 20:26:59
Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 21 November 2019, 10:16:34
This would be an ideal usable classic for Uncle STEMO if restored!  :y

British Racing Green as well!  :-*  :)

Can't believe someone expects actual money for that. ;D

Still, the O series engine reminds me of my Ital days. :D

There are a few other finds in his barn that I'd be more interested in, mind.
The cheeky bastid even put a reserve on it  ;D

Raeturbo

Mm pour a bit of petrol in and it starts..... I'd pour a couple of gallons over it and burn the f@ck/ing thing  ::)
Laying a rubber road.

Sir Tigger KC

R5 Turbo  :y

Is that a typo on the price?  ???  :o  :-\  ::)  ;D
RIP Paul 'Luvvie' Lovejoy

Politically homeless ......

Raeturbo

Ha ha that's no R5 gt turbo that's a proper mid engine job  :y
Laying a rubber road.