sonus
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Jan 22, 2014 16:48:36 GMT
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Andrewbaran - a 240z is certainly a nice car, but I've never really looked at them. What was the largest factory fitted engine in them? Composimmonite - jensen Healey is a bit too cruiser? Or am i wrong? Gn3dr - E24? Is that an early 5-series? Don't shot me for not knowing i know my 3-series, but not much else. Porsche 944 is certainly tempting. XJS is too big and heavy imo. Paul Y - can I get a decent 911 for that kind of money? Alolympic - I'd consider a P1800es, but it's hard to get approved with a larger engine in Norway. Hairnet - 911 would be cool, but what are the costs involved running one? American cars are almost certainly not an option for me. Simca 1000 coupe looks good and the Alpine would get me rear engine and some 70's cool. WillCarter - not too fond of Japanese cars, but that looks really cool, but I'm afraid it's too much of a project Joem83 - another one for the 911 ehhhh.... Hmmmmmmm, must start looking at them jules1200 - Fiat X1/9 fits the small and lightweight itch, but the Esprit is way cooler. how hard would it be to convert an Esprit from RHD to LHD? Plenty of rhd ones about, but lhd ones look to command a hefty premium. Thanks all for your suggestions. i must admit that looking and searching for a new car has kept my spirit up the last week. Keep em coming Especially cars that are easilly converted from rhd to lhd as the availability in the UK seem a lot larger and cheaper than the rest of europe.
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Current 1968 TVR VIXEN S1 V8 Prototype 2004 TVR T350C 2017 BMW 340i
Previous BMW 325d E91LCI - sold Alfa Romeo GTV - sold Citroen AX GT - at the breakers Ford Puma 1.7 - sold Volvo V50 2.0d - sold MGB GT - wrecked by fire MG ZT 1.8T - sold VW E-golf Electric - sold Mini Countryman 1.6D -sold Land Rover Discovery TD5 - sold
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Jan 22, 2014 18:47:25 GMT
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RX-7 FB and swap the 12a to a 13b.
Mercedes-Benz W126 SEC with a modern 55AMG running gear would be something cool.
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oakesy
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Jan 22, 2014 18:57:59 GMT
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You could get 15 roadworthy Scimitars and still be under budget I'd probably go for a Porsche 914 or a Lotus Esprit
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'66 Scimitar Coupe Straight Six in no Paint '74 Scimitar GTE in Yellow '71 Jaguar XJ6 in Blue '76 Scimitar GTE '87 Scimitar Turbo Previous- '87 Scimitar SS1 Turbo, '75 Triumph Toledo, '86 VW Scirocco, '93 Scimitar Sabre, '85 Scimitar SS1, '76 Scimitar GTE, '71 Scimitar GTE
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Jan 22, 2014 19:11:27 GMT
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Last Edit: Jan 22, 2014 19:12:47 GMT by Nozza
Rusty Deathtrap on Mercedes-190.co.uk
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sonus
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ettorebugatti - I like the FD better, but it's too new and thus too expensive here in Norway. Only Mercedes I really like is the E190, and preferably in 2,3 or 2,5 16V Oaksey - how hard would it be to convert a Scimitar to LHD? Nozza - that Eclat looks really nice, but I prefere the Excel. Any more suggestions?
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Current 1968 TVR VIXEN S1 V8 Prototype 2004 TVR T350C 2017 BMW 340i
Previous BMW 325d E91LCI - sold Alfa Romeo GTV - sold Citroen AX GT - at the breakers Ford Puma 1.7 - sold Volvo V50 2.0d - sold MGB GT - wrecked by fire MG ZT 1.8T - sold VW E-golf Electric - sold Mini Countryman 1.6D -sold Land Rover Discovery TD5 - sold
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sonus
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BMW E24 - modify with M engine Porsche 944 Jaguar XJS - modify with XJR engine or just get a V12 one. Gn3dr - E24? Is that an early 5-series? Don't shot me for not knowing i know my 3-series, but not much else. Porsche 944 is certainly tempting. XJS is too big and heavy imo. Ahhhh looked into E24 and a big YES! that's the 6-series coupe. Really like those and they are within budget and can be modified with bigger stronger engines if I'd want to. A 635CSI can be had for that kind of money with some going spare for some customization
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Last Edit: Jan 23, 2014 6:46:49 GMT by sonus
Current 1968 TVR VIXEN S1 V8 Prototype 2004 TVR T350C 2017 BMW 340i
Previous BMW 325d E91LCI - sold Alfa Romeo GTV - sold Citroen AX GT - at the breakers Ford Puma 1.7 - sold Volvo V50 2.0d - sold MGB GT - wrecked by fire MG ZT 1.8T - sold VW E-golf Electric - sold Mini Countryman 1.6D -sold Land Rover Discovery TD5 - sold
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oakesy
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Oaksey - how hard would it be to convert a Scimitar to LHD? It would depend on which model. Straight six coupe would be a no go because they were never designed or build for LHD countries V6 Coupe and SE5 would be fairly easy (not a walk in the park, but not awful) Se5a would probably be a no go because you have to make a new mirrored dash. Se6 onwards would be similar to V6 coupe and SE5 The best option would be to find an original LHD car. There's a suprising amount of them over in France, Germany and Switzerland. You can contact this guy for info of European cars for sale www.scimitarfrance.net/
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'66 Scimitar Coupe Straight Six in no Paint '74 Scimitar GTE in Yellow '71 Jaguar XJ6 in Blue '76 Scimitar GTE '87 Scimitar Turbo Previous- '87 Scimitar SS1 Turbo, '75 Triumph Toledo, '86 VW Scirocco, '93 Scimitar Sabre, '85 Scimitar SS1, '76 Scimitar GTE, '71 Scimitar GTE
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Llewelyn_
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Jan 23, 2014 20:19:27 GMT
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£15,000 is a good budget for a 30 year old sportscar here in the UK
My recommendations are as follows:
1. 911 - a decent SC or Carrera Targa will be in budget, maybe even a coupe if you are lucky...
1a. Alpine A310
2. Lotus Esprit
3. Alfa GTV6
4. Triumph GT6
911 is by far the best option though imo!
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Last Edit: Jan 23, 2014 20:20:45 GMT by Llewelyn_
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Llewelyn_
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Jan 23, 2014 20:20:08 GMT
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Just to add... Lancia Beta Montecarlo would be a pretty choice also!
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"Back off man, I'm a Scientist" - Dr. Peter Venkman
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Jan 23, 2014 21:04:13 GMT
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Porsche 912 ? I prefer them to the 911 !
Paul H
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sonus
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Just to add... Lancia Beta Montecarlo would be a pretty choice also! Maybe if I could find a rust free one? There was a rally nice one in RetroCars a few years back. If I remember correctly it had a Ferrari/Fiat Dino v6 in it?
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Current 1968 TVR VIXEN S1 V8 Prototype 2004 TVR T350C 2017 BMW 340i
Previous BMW 325d E91LCI - sold Alfa Romeo GTV - sold Citroen AX GT - at the breakers Ford Puma 1.7 - sold Volvo V50 2.0d - sold MGB GT - wrecked by fire MG ZT 1.8T - sold VW E-golf Electric - sold Mini Countryman 1.6D -sold Land Rover Discovery TD5 - sold
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sonus
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Looks like I will have to add Porsche 911 to my list.
How about a 914? Are they any good?
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Current 1968 TVR VIXEN S1 V8 Prototype 2004 TVR T350C 2017 BMW 340i
Previous BMW 325d E91LCI - sold Alfa Romeo GTV - sold Citroen AX GT - at the breakers Ford Puma 1.7 - sold Volvo V50 2.0d - sold MGB GT - wrecked by fire MG ZT 1.8T - sold VW E-golf Electric - sold Mini Countryman 1.6D -sold Land Rover Discovery TD5 - sold
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I'd get an XJ-S then at least doesn't matter what you put under the bonnet you will not have to change anything else. MK 3 Capri, opel Monza, Manta, Magnum. Focus ST powered TR7 sound's good
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Llewelyn_
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Jan 24, 2014 13:14:22 GMT
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