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That is an amazing looking jensen,I know its sunny but that looks like good paint,just to allay any fears folk seem to be having,and getting a tad upset about,from an e30 idea, I'm going to go for the original engine ,lpg,and a manual gearbox, i'll just spread the work out over a longer timeframe,thanks for the numbers oflocal mechanics,the hardest bit is going to be the clutch pedal and associated cutting moving etc,this,i need to farm out,the rest i'll do myself,mostly,a big advantage of keeping it off the shelf/simpleish.cheers.nick
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fred
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WTF has happened to all the Vennies?
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I like the idea of chucking on a Range Rover chassis
Completely bonkers but would certainly be original!!
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'79 Cossie ran Cortina - Sold
2000 Fozzer 2.0 turbo snow beast
'85 Opel Manta GSI - Sold
03 A class Mercedes
Looking for a FD Ventora - Anyone?
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I like the idea of chucking on a Range Rover chassis Completely bonkers but would certainly be original!! Not that original the Jensen was the first production car with 4wd using a Ferguson system gearbox setup. Jensen FF i think it was known as. |
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djefk
Part of things
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Jan 10, 2013 10:58:34 GMT
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I think the value of the car wouldn't really be adversely affected once a conversion has been done (if done properly and using parts from the same manufacturer, eg the 300C V8 as has been suggested), as suddenly a classic V8 GT that's tax exempt costs the same to run as a 5 series in fuel.
Purists may want originality but more open minded folk will prefer a car that looks original but has been mechanically modernised - I know which one I'd have!
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Last Edit: Jan 10, 2013 11:09:45 GMT by djefk
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Jan 10, 2013 19:04:41 GMT
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I think the value of the car wouldn't really be adversely affected once a conversion has been done (if done properly and using parts from the same manufacturer, eg the 300C V8 as has been suggested), as suddenly a classic V8 GT that's tax exempt costs the same to run as a 5 series in fuel. Purists may want originality but more open minded folk will prefer a car that looks original but has been mechanically modernised - I know which one I'd have! Might be different where you are but if its not original the value WILL suffer, it won't be seen as having "investment potential" for a start, and anyone who can shell out the money for a nice one wont care about the MPG anyway. |
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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Jan 10, 2013 20:21:10 GMT
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I think the value of the car wouldn't really be adversely affected once a conversion has been done (if done properly and using parts from the same manufacturer, eg the 300C V8 as has been suggested), as suddenly a classic V8 GT that's tax exempt costs the same to run as a 5 series in fuel. Purists may want originality but more open minded folk will prefer a car that looks original but has been mechanically modernised - I know which one I'd have! Might be different where you are but if its not original the value WILL suffer, it won't be seen as having "investment potential" for a start, and anyone who can shell out the money for a nice one wont care about the MPG anyway. Also don't forget the DVLA rules. Any alteration of the monocoque will be automatic Q reg and if engine, gearbox and suspension / axle changed then that will also trigger Q reg due to not enough points to retain original reg. If tax exempt that would also be lost at the same time. IMO all of the above will affect value in a negative way no matter how neat and tidy the conversion. Paul h |
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Jan 13, 2013 15:57:22 GMT
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djefk hit the nail on the head for me,original looking and updated mechanicals that is reasonably economical,it'll be alot of work time and money and to see the interceptor sold on ebay last week for £5600 well that was a steal,oh well,plod on and up.
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grahamj
Part of things
Old enough to know better....
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Interesting comments..
One of my customers passed away last year, his old late mk1 6.2 is up for grabs, family offered it me for 2k, needs sills sorting and a bonnet repair, been off the road in the garage 10 years. whats it worth?
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2005 VW T5 Dayvan
1997 VW T4 Dayvan
Vauxhall Nova 2 Litre Redtop
1970 Moggy Van..
94 vw Passat Bus
1985 Vauxhall Nova Base show car
1987 Vauxhall Nova 1.4 16v XE Rallycar
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Jan 17, 2013 14:25:44 GMT
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Interesting comments.. One of my customers passed away last year, his old late mk1 6.2 is up for grabs, family offered it me for 2k, needs sills sorting and a bonnet repair, been off the road in the garage 10 years. whats it worth? It's worth loads more than two grand (assuming you're talking about pounds). Bite their hand off. |
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Jan 17, 2013 16:31:14 GMT
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