Vauxhall FE/FD cars. Where do you find one..

Get on the bay man!!! Theres a cracking ventora on there for 500 notes.

Would prefer saloon to estate. That estate is missing the essential ticket tooo.

I've seen the other one (the Saloon) looks very nice too have to admit.

I was thinking the 3.0 six might be a better more modern swap for the original.
Of course it would have to be megasquirted, seeing as it would be injection anyway (the new engine) and squirts like GM sensors, and like you say, could then run unleaded.

Oh wow, wonder what it would cost to import, I guess it would need to pass SVA, if it is considered a brand new car, wouldn't it need to meet CAT level emissions?

I've had about 18 FDs. I lose count. I'm working on a Ventora at the moment. They are getting very rare. When Vauxhall looked at putting the Opel derived straight six (Senator engine) into them they lengthened the nose of the car by about 4" or 5" to accomodate it. I have seen the prototype, its still around somewhere. The stock staright six can be improved with head work, tripple webbers and a custom ground cam but its expensive and IMO that engine is a complete POS. As stock its restricted to hell. With tuning it improves but there are beter engines out there. It also weighs an absolute ton. I have found the Chevrolet small block V8 is a good one. I had an FD with a moderately tuned 350 small block and it was an animal. With stock Ventora springs the front end had taller ride height with the 5.7 V8 than withthe 3.3 straight six and yes, it feels heavier with the six as well. understeer city. Rover V8s are a popular fitment as well. Good swap as it reduces nose weight.

Whatever you do get a solid one with nothing missing as parts are now getting very hard to find. There are three owners clubs for the FD and two for the FE. All of whom seem to be at war with each other.

I have tons of FD parts accumulated through 15 years of playing with these cars so give me a shout if you need stuff as I guess I have more than I need...

Both FD and FE are prone to rot in the inner wings, mainly where the hinges pass through but also behind the headlamps. Door bottoms, wheel arches and sill are the next ones and the spare wheel tray in the FD is notorious.

Slant 4 engines in the Victor version are torquey, but RPM limmited. Decent head, Stombergs and a 4 branch help but the best option is a Lotus twin cam (as used in the chevette HSR and Firenza) if you can find one.

Other than that, stick a V8 in it.

If you put a Rover V8 in a Ventora you will need to use Victor springs. If you put a V8 in a Victor you will need a Ventora rear axle to take the torque. Reliant Scimitar axles are easier to find and fit pretty nice, but are the wrong stud pattern.

Also beware these cars are 4" PCD studs not 100mm and although 100mm wheels will go on the studs are stressed by this and can snap or pull out of the back plate, or just bend so the wheel won't come off! Not good, been there!

Wow, lovely welding!!! Nice work that man!!

My girlfriend saw a PERFECT '72 Victor estate for sale the other day in Tring .... £700 ...looked totally solid.

PM me if you want the number.

Everybody who had a FD Victor round were I live used to paint it red and put a white strip/flash down it ....

That was always the fate of Mk3 Cortinas when I was a kid. And Avengers come to think of it. About 2 years ago I saw a late 80s Nissan Bluebord done! Looked awful.