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You may have read a couple of months back my thread about a more modern engine to put in my mgb (looking for a 2.0 turbo engine at the time) Well after a couple of weeks of looking for engine and a few other things i changed my mind and starting looking for a tvr chimera After seeing a few so called mint cars and traveling 100,s if not 1000,s of miles i was starting lose a bit of interest and the will to live. Well just by chance i came across this and thought it must be worth a look. Couple of hours later and the deal was done. Bought from the guy that built it 14 years ago its sat unused in his heated garage for the past 8 years unused after his wife passed away. Fitted with a 4.2 straight 6 jag engine and all jag ruining gear. Its going to need a good going over to bring back to life, Fuel pump is duff and some of the lights are going to need sorting. Built in 1999 with the running gear from a 80,s jag it has to be retro right?
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Last Edit: Aug 13, 2014 15:59:45 GMT by HARDCORE
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randywanger_
Part of things
Nissan Bluebird P510 SSS Coupe
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Retro and cool. I like it.
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Very nice, and bookmarked.
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Aug 10, 2014 10:37:41 GMT
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mega awesome its gonna fly looks retro enough most defo
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Aug 10, 2014 11:04:02 GMT
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I'm hopping its going to have a little bit more get up and go than the mgb has lol
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Aug 10, 2014 11:05:05 GMT
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Any under bonnet pics?
Looks cool
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Aug 10, 2014 11:27:36 GMT
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oooooffff thats sexy!!! and retro without a doubt
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Fraud owners club member 2003 W211 Mercedes E class 1989 Sierra sapphire 1998 ex bt fiesta van
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Aug 10, 2014 11:33:49 GMT
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Nice. Triumph overdrive gearbox?
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Aug 10, 2014 12:57:20 GMT
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Yes!
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Aug 10, 2014 15:44:15 GMT
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Nope lol Its a jag 4.2 engine and box that came out of a Daimler. Think its going to need some stripes through.
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Last Edit: Aug 10, 2014 15:45:43 GMT by bababoom
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Aug 10, 2014 16:28:22 GMT
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Fit AC Ace running gear... It's great that you've saved it *n
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Top grammar tips! Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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Aug 10, 2014 17:07:06 GMT
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It works for me. Jag straight six is unusual for one of these : I'm not knocking it, but V8 is the usual route. Which manufacturer is it from?
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Aug 10, 2014 17:19:23 GMT
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Its a Dax kit.
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MiataMark
Club Retro Rides Member
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Club RR Member Number: 29
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Aug 10, 2014 21:10:32 GMT
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Didn't Dax do a Jag V12 version, seem top remember a Custom Car feature.
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1990 Mazda MX-52012 BMW 118i (170bhp) - white appliance 2011 Land Rover Freelander 2 TD4 2003 Land Rover Discovery II TD52007 Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon JTDm
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Aug 10, 2014 21:17:29 GMT
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It works for me. Jag straight six is unusual for one of these : I'm not knocking it, but V8 is the usual route. Which manufacturer is it from? Unusual choice indeed, bet the big six still sound amazing through those side pipes Looks fantastic and 100% Retro, i'd vote for no stripes though, predictable and old hat now.
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72 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400. 95 BMW E34 525i Manual. 80 Lotus Elite, sold 86 Mk4 Escort RWD V8, sold
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fred
Posted a lot
WTF has happened to all the Vennies?
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Aug 10, 2014 21:25:16 GMT
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Ohhhhh - you got a little bundle of AWESOME there fellah Nice purchase
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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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Gotta love a Cobra. Unusual choice of running gear makes it more appealing to me.
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-( 10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily 03 Import Forester STi - Sold 98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-( 99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold 02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX 88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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jomfun
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I'd go for the stripes. Get some more pics up!
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Aug 11, 2014 17:51:46 GMT
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Nice. Quality kit from what I remember.
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