A better way to spend £930...? Is there?

penski · 13 Mar 2006 at 09:21

I've posted the odd pic or two of it before but it's nearly finished now...

£930 including car purchase...The guy was determined to keep it under a grand (you should see his custom mkIII Cortina Van running a 370ci(?) V8...Made from a 'tina Estate)

By the way, LSD, rear axle, engine and 'box are from an Isuzu Piazza Turbo. About 250bhp/850Kg.

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burns · 13 Mar 2006 at 09:31

That is a damn cool car, I can see it being a lot of fun. I need to keep an eye out for cheap piazzas, otherwise the chevette is ending up with pinto power

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I want his mirrors too, none of this black plastic rubbish.

Clarkey · 13 Mar 2006 at 09:33

looks pretty good to me, its even got a paint job and everything

paradigm · 13 Mar 2006 at 09:39

Now you see, most of the stuff you post penski, i don't "get" at all, but that my friend is ******* awesome! :cool:

Under £1K too, now that is something :eek:

Lovely looking motor.

Amps · 13 Mar 2006 at 09:42

That looks mint. Well done to him.

Oakesy2001uk · 13 Mar 2006 at 09:43

mike feels a project coming on.....

Amleto · 13 Mar 2006 at 09:48

that's pretty cool. :cool:

penski · 13 Mar 2006 at 09:56

Just goes to show what can be accomplished if you do the hard work yourself. I'd guesstimate that it would be a £3-5k car if I didn't know it already.

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Firestar_3x · 13 Mar 2006 at 09:57

I do get most of the stuff penski posts, i have a strange perversion for late 70's / 80's volvos for some reason.

Looks awesomefor under 1k!

great advice · 13 Mar 2006 at 10:02

See thats cool, its an ace car, home built to a budget!! better than a crapp old rust bucket tbh.

penski · 13 Mar 2006 at 10:16

By the way, this is primer, not filler

Opel Kadett.

Going to be running:

Ford/Tamaha 1.6 Zetec.

Eaton M45 Supercharger.

Isuzu Piazza LSD/axle.

...And a DTA S60 ECU.

Win.

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penski · 13 Mar 2006 at 11:41

How do you like your Chevette, sir?

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penski · 13 Mar 2006 at 11:42

With a 3.9 litre V8, LSD and wide rubber, thanks:

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James_N · 13 Mar 2006 at 11:43

Groovy

Nozzer · 13 Mar 2006 at 11:48

Where does that Chevette live? I'm sure I've seen it kicking around Herts.

penski · 13 Mar 2006 at 11:50

More V8 shuv perversion:

Rover V8, Twin SUs:

Daily driver estate:

Uber-rare these days

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penski · 13 Mar 2006 at 11:59

Maroon V8 (a bit rough around the edges, being restored ATM):

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Freefaller · 13 Mar 2006 at 12:04

paradigm said:
Now you see, most of the stuff you post penski, i don't "get" at all, but that my friend is ******* awesome!

Under £1K too, now that is something

Lovely looking motor.

Agreed!

I woudn't be ashamed to be seen in that. :cool:

Clarkey · 13 Mar 2006 at 12:07

you *need* a V8 in your shuv mate

penski · 13 Mar 2006 at 12:16

The guy who built the orange and blue car also built this a wee while back:

When it had a 347ci V8:

(Very) early pic of the van:

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