V8S Coming up at Auction

V8S Coming up at Auction

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drak ula

455 posts

173 months

Friday 29th January 2016
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p.s. what's it going in alan? a tvr m car?
Alan Whitaker said:
Hi Drak.
I got rid of the carbs on the Essex and fitted one of these, 4 X 1.75 throttle plates, 8 X 300cc injectors, with all the other mods a lot of BHP

Alan

Top Gear TVR

2,244 posts

153 months

Saturday 30th January 2016
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Hey, where's the topic gone? getmecoat

mikeock64

105 posts

155 months

Saturday 30th January 2016
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v8s4me said:
Maybe, but it will be a very long time before I might get back what I've put into it financially. I think we should regard our cars as a hobby and drive them (says he, who doesn't drive in the rain!). That way you can get more fun out of them (IMHO).

You wouldn't buy a set of golf clubs, or a fishing rod, and expect to sell them for more than you paid for them.

Yes they do still represent bargain motoring, but what's wrong with that? It gives ordinary blokes a loads of fun without breaking the bank.
The way I see it is, that I've bought a car that's in pretty good condition, so I won't be afraid to use it. I won't use it in dirty weather, so it keeps nice. It will hopefully not lose too much money whilst enjoying the experience.

Alan Whitaker

2,054 posts

181 months

Saturday 30th January 2016
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Hi Drak,
Just a engine from the past, been looking for something to put it in, looked at a 3000m but was to far gone to restore, puts out 295 bhp, started off as a 3.4 bare block import from SA.
might find a car one day, a Cortina might be an option if I can find a good one.


Alan

drak ula

455 posts

173 months

Saturday 30th January 2016
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nice, plenty of old scimitars about that would be nice with 300hp!
or even an s series smile
Alan Whitaker said:
Hi Drak,
Just a engine from the past, been looking for something to put it in, looked at a 3000m but was to far gone to restore, puts out 295 bhp, started off as a 3.4 bare block import from SA.
might find a car one day, a Cortina might be an option if I can find a good one.


Alan

phillpot

17,105 posts

182 months

Sunday 31st January 2016
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Ragtop said:
Very interesting... you got more power with SMALLER valves! Did you have any difficulty getting them to seal?
Hi Graham, hope you're keeping well?


obviously that's an inlet valve on the left and an exhaust on the right wink