What rwd car to build next

Ooh hadn’t thought of that, could be very cool if left looking scruffy, but with revvy Japanese engine. 😁

A40 (if you mean Farina) may cause problems with the steering crossrod that goes high above the bellhousing. They never seem to get anything transplanted in other than a hot A-series, unlike Moggies which can have Fiat twincams swapped in.

Riley 1.5/Wolseley 1500 is a good shout and you are obviously already experienced in replacing a B-series with an MX5 power unit.

How about a Hillman Minx (or variant) of 50s/60s. Tough axles, Ford stud pattern 4.25", later models have discs on the front.

Mx5 moggy is nose heavy and I have history with a supercharged moggy that went like the clappers.

1.5’s I like but not enough to make a restomod one. Too much rust as well.😂

Hillman minx not a bad shout, but they don’t float my boat.

"I’ve got a mini half built that’s going to last me a few more months but I need to start planning the next one."

... well let's see it then !

Looks like it's edging towards being bmc based. Smaller cars like the a series engined midget sprite and a40 would be cool, or a little bigger to the b series mgb or farina a60. Triumph mayflower? Tr7?

Triumph mayflower, definitely not, always thought they look wrong.

Tr7, I’ve always loved triumphs but a fast tr7 has to be a v8 or dolly sprint engine, doesn’t it?

Chevettes a great call, I recon clean subtle sporty oem+/cafe racer look

Love a Chevette. I wanted to fit a Fiat Twincam in mine when I was 17. A quick google probe the mx5 engine does go in.


Looks like the servo had to go though

I had a sprint 20 years ago, it was fab.

I always fancied taking a Toledo and making a two door dolomite. I realise it would involve a lot of welding but it would be cool.