New car - scratching an itch

[ewenm]

Just bought myself a new car. I've been after a V8 for a long time, ideally housed in a classic body, so yesterday I put a deposit down on this:


Very excited about it

Not the best pic - I'll get some better ones when I collect the car.

Edited by ewenm on Saturday 23 September 09:45

[jaker]

man that is one lovely car!!!

is it a '68?

where did you get it from?

have you had it checked out? A mate of mine just bought a fastback and found out the floor was completely rotten... cost him a fair few ££

that is one tidy little fleet you're building up there... something for every occasion.

Edited by jaker on Saturday 23 September 09:48

[ewenm]

It's a heavily modded 67. All checked out solid inside and out. Imported from California in January and barely used since.

The fleet is looking good now - sports car, GT, and utility

ETA: Got it from David Madders (California Classic Imports UK).

Edited by ewenm on Saturday 23 September 09:56

[jaker]

good work...

is it manual or auto?

what's been upgraded? engine/brakes/suspension?

[ewenm]

Spec is 5.0V8 (late model 302), Tremec 5 Speed Manual Transmission, 9" Rear with 3.73:1 Gears, Edelbrock Aluminum Intake & Carter AFB 4 Barrel Carburettor, Electric Fuel Pump, Headers into Dual Exhausts with X Pipe, MSD Distributor & Ignition & Plug Wires, Front Disc Brake Conversion, Magnum 500 Wheels with BFGoodrich Tyres, Great Solid California Body with Excellent New Black Paint, Good Chrome, Good Glass, Newly Retrimmed Black Bucket Seat Interior, Newly Rebuilt Dashboard including Instrumentation and Dashpad, Kenwood CD System.

[_Batty_]

please, please, please, can i meet you in Bath to drool over that car?
or bring it to a SW meet.
looks fantastic

[ewenm]

_Batty_ said:

please, please, please, can i meet you in Bath to drool over that car?
or bring it to a SW meet.
looks fantastic

No problem. Due to me being busier than ever, I'm not picking it up for a month or so (plus there are a couple of bits and pieces being done on it too), but after that drooling is welcome but not on the paintwork please And it'll definitely turn up at SW meets too

[Al Rush]

Ewan,

Like it, nice one.

[mechsympathy]

_Batty_ said:

please, please, please, can i meet you in Bath to drool over that car?
or bring it to a SW meet.
looks fantastic

That looks lovely. It's not often I'm genuinely jealous of another man's car.

[ewenm]

Another pic (taken from California Classic Imports website):

[Robatr0n]

ewenm said:

Another pic (taken from California Classic Imports website):

What a fantastic car!!

You have no idea how much I love this...

How about, I take you out in my S2 and you take me out in the Mustang? Sounds like a great deal to me .

Edited by Robatr0n on Monday 25th September 10:19

[o.versteer]

Awesome car and spec - congratulations!

[lazyitus]

Robatr0n said:

ewenm said:

Another pic (taken from California Classic Imports website):

What a fantastic car!!

Seconded.

Magnificent !

[choppers]

That looks beautiful & mean !!

What sort of power's it pushing out ?

[Top Trump]

Wow! that is a seriously cool.

Well done that man!

[ewenm]

choppers said:

That looks beautiful & mean !!

What sort of power's it pushing out ?

About 300bhp I think.

[choppers]

sweeeeet

[Twin Turbo]

I know the Fastback is the more desirable style, but that really does look good and is MUCH better value than said f/back.

[ewenm]

Twin Turbo said:

I know the Fastback is the more desirable style, but that really does look good and is MUCH better value than said f/back.

I thought about looking for a fastback, but really couldn't afford it. A nice understated coupe will do very nicely

[dick dastardly]

Well done. A 60's Mustang coupe is on my Must-Own list.