Non OE Engines Fitted in Pre 80s cars

[prideaux]

It was suggested to me today that an interesting Thread to follow up on the early TVR Pictures thread would be one of what engines people have retro fitted into early cars they actually jokingly said what engines haven't been fitted as there is a real history of people modifying there cars but in thinking this might get silly.

I know there are a lot some that may have been one offs either by the factory or those connected to the factory I will list a few from my limited knowledge.

Daimler V8
Rover V8
these come into this category then

Ford Cosworth
Alfa
Ford Durotec

Just to start this off with some pictures here is one of the Cosworth cars














Andrew

[Mr Tiger]

The Custom Car magazine tested a BRM twin cam engined Vixen in 1970. They stated it was Martin Lilley's personal transport. Apparently this was a development car for a BDA version that was due to be made available.





I've no idea if the BDA version ever came to fruition. Hopefully someone will let us know.

Chris

[Mr Tiger]

This one had a Formula 5000 engine and was a 1971 hill climbing championship winning car.



It looks like it's got a Tuscan SE dash and centre console.

Chris

[oliverb205]

Vauxhall 2 litre red top, in a 1600M. As featured in Sprint June 2005.
Nissan 1.8 litre turbo (ex Nissan Silvia) in a Vixen 1300.
I am pretty sure someone put a VAG diesel engine in an M series once, not sure what happened to that.

Oliver.

[Mr Tiger]

oliverb205 said:

Vauxhall 2 litre red top, in a 1600M. As featured in Sprint June 2005.
Nissan 1.8 litre turbo (ex Nissan Silvia) in a Vixen 1300.
I am pretty sure someone put a VAG diesel engine in an M series once, not sure what happened to that.

Oliver.

I remember seeing a diesel powered M advertised a couple of years ago. I think someone in the Car Club has got a Lotus twin cam in a Vixen.

Does anyone know for sure if the 1600S was ever made?

Chris

[griff 200]

my efforts so far. 1600m (vaux red top) s2 (cosworth v6) grimith bmw m3)

[griff 200]

[prideaux]

griff 200 said:

You forgot to add with a tow bar fitted as well
A

[griff 200]

is this the start of the mods ?? My pick for sure.

[griff 200]

[quote=prideaux]
You forgot to add with a tow bar fitted as well
A
[/quote yes and I'm afraid it had gold wheels when I sold her but the present owner sorted that !

[griff 200]

[prideaux]

griff 200 said:

Is That John Deere Tractor Yellow you had lying around the garage
Talk about penny pinching on a project

A

[Grantura MKI]

Andrew took the words from me before i could post. Need. JD green car from you!
Best,
D.

[Adrian@]

griff 200 said:

my efforts so far. 1600m (vaux red top) s2 (cosworth v6) grimith bmw m3)

Not quite...an M, as that is a late chassis.
Adrian@

[DavidY]

And the 2.9 Cosworth is in a modern post 1980 S as well!!!!

[griff 200]

All my efforts end up with bits of Jd in them!!!! Must say that it would have been a better in a diff
Colour , The grimmith is a right collection of , chassis is as you rightly say year 2000 griff 500 ? Do you still have m door Hinges on shelf if so I'll buy two sets off you A. Thanks. Richard

[prideaux]

Adrian@ said:

griff 200 said:

my efforts so far. 1600m (vaux red top) s2 (cosworth v6) grimith bmw m3)

Not quite...an M, as that is a late chassis.
Adrian@

Any OE loving TVR fan needs to make sure there medication is up to strength before looking at this thread I took extra last night just in case
A

[prideaux]

griff 200 said:

All my efforts end up with bits of Jd in them!!!! Must say that it would have been a better in a diff
Colour , The grimmith is a right collection of , chassis is as you rightly say year 2000 griff 500 ? Do you still have m door Hinges on shelf if so I'll buy two sets off you A. Thanks. Richard

That's some cool looking Griffith 500 maybe they should have gone down that route at the factory

A

[Mr Tiger]

I think this one, which went through many incarnations had a Rover V8 when advertised last year.





Chris

[MrPicky]

Dave and Sue Griffin have a lovely baby blue 1800s with a small turbo Nissan? engine in it.

They take it all over the place, including Zolder every year - very reliable, I'm told.