So, early this morning, well, at 6 oclock to be precise, I awakened.
Don't look too awake do I.
Anyway, dragged my parents out of bed (lifts, aid and a whole lot more for the day), packed the Jeep to the brim and set out South!
But where are you going, I hear you say?
Well, I was going to collect this.
The car is fitted (Very professionally!) with a fuel injected Rover 3.5EFI, making about 160BHP and 220lb/ft. This drives a 5 speed gearbox with a Sherpa linkage - and it's fantastic. There's literally 1cm of throw between gears, it IS like a rifle bolt and makes a great noise - Ka-chink!
The swirl pot is in the tank, with EFi pump so that's quiee. Exhaust gases exit via a single pipe system, with fresh air coming in from a K&N filter. The radiator is a one-off item and the engine is as far back as possible. Everything works beautifully and the car is the BEST one that I've ever driven.
It also has Spax shocks, uprated springs and goodridge hoses.
(mum in tow in our support vehicle ;D)
Just bought it, got in, fired it up and ploughed the 120 miles home in 3 hours. Felt like ages but we got there in the end........
The cabin is .......requiring work. It's so noisy - but everything is well placed, the pedals have been moved but the travel is bang on and it's got a nice clutch, light accelerator and the brakes work well. The gearstick falls nicely to hand and it's a real pleasure to drive - it really does ride, grip and go nicely - maybe down to the springs and the 205 tyres it is shod with.
Our solution to the noise problems. With 3.5 litres of Rover V8, a big 5 speeder, no carpet, no deadening, no drain plugs and no gearshift gaiter, it's mighty noisy above 50. It really does sing, so that needs some attention
The looks we got were hillarious - dad had the whole napkins wedged in his ears - we both did really, for the duration of the trip, our ears were ringing!
Obligatory retro spot
Almost home, watching those gauges - no radiator fan, remember - so eyes were open. Never went above half though! The car has a normal temp gauge, a temp gauge with numbers on it and an oil pressure gauge too, so we had a pretty good idea of what was going on.
And eventually home!
What a day, I'm knackered!
However, I'm really pleased with the car - it needs some trim refitting, some minor fettling and the interior sorting but it's a real sweetie - it feels so solid, reassuring and GOES LIKE STINK.
It's a bit short geared tho, the acceleration is hillarious but it turns about 23mph per 1000rpm in top. Something like 30/1000 would be better
Some videos (apologies for the poorness, ran out of time, energy and daylight today. Some better ones will appear later)
A quick blast, short shifting at about 3000RPM.
Starting & revving.
The vids don't quite get the noise across
Best bit? Only another 90 quid on my insurance policy
SO yes, will keep you up to date with developments and plans for it. For now, over and out!
Don't look too awake do I.
Anyway, dragged my parents out of bed (lifts, aid and a whole lot more for the day), packed the Jeep to the brim and set out South!
But where are you going, I hear you say?
Well, I was going to collect this.
The car is fitted (Very professionally!) with a fuel injected Rover 3.5EFI, making about 160BHP and 220lb/ft. This drives a 5 speed gearbox with a Sherpa linkage - and it's fantastic. There's literally 1cm of throw between gears, it IS like a rifle bolt and makes a great noise - Ka-chink!
The swirl pot is in the tank, with EFi pump so that's quiee. Exhaust gases exit via a single pipe system, with fresh air coming in from a K&N filter. The radiator is a one-off item and the engine is as far back as possible. Everything works beautifully and the car is the BEST one that I've ever driven.
It also has Spax shocks, uprated springs and goodridge hoses.
(mum in tow in our support vehicle ;D)
Just bought it, got in, fired it up and ploughed the 120 miles home in 3 hours. Felt like ages but we got there in the end........
The cabin is .......requiring work. It's so noisy - but everything is well placed, the pedals have been moved but the travel is bang on and it's got a nice clutch, light accelerator and the brakes work well. The gearstick falls nicely to hand and it's a real pleasure to drive - it really does ride, grip and go nicely - maybe down to the springs and the 205 tyres it is shod with.
Our solution to the noise problems. With 3.5 litres of Rover V8, a big 5 speeder, no carpet, no deadening, no drain plugs and no gearshift gaiter, it's mighty noisy above 50. It really does sing, so that needs some attention
The looks we got were hillarious - dad had the whole napkins wedged in his ears - we both did really, for the duration of the trip, our ears were ringing!
Obligatory retro spot
Almost home, watching those gauges - no radiator fan, remember - so eyes were open. Never went above half though! The car has a normal temp gauge, a temp gauge with numbers on it and an oil pressure gauge too, so we had a pretty good idea of what was going on.
And eventually home!
What a day, I'm knackered!
However, I'm really pleased with the car - it needs some trim refitting, some minor fettling and the interior sorting but it's a real sweetie - it feels so solid, reassuring and GOES LIKE STINK.
It's a bit short geared tho, the acceleration is hillarious but it turns about 23mph per 1000rpm in top. Something like 30/1000 would be better
Some videos (apologies for the poorness, ran out of time, energy and daylight today. Some better ones will appear later)
A quick blast, short shifting at about 3000RPM.
Starting & revving.
The vids don't quite get the noise across
Best bit? Only another 90 quid on my insurance policy
SO yes, will keep you up to date with developments and plans for it. For now, over and out!
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but would sell all sorts of things to buy it back in a shot. Don't have many pictures so here it is hiding behind my A35