VX220 as a base

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OlberJ

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Wednesday 30th July 2014
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Has anyone built a new body for the VX220 at all?

It strikes me as an excellent base to work from both as a chassis and a body to re-design.

I know we had Caral who produced the V6 and V8 version but they were mostly just a stretch.

Any others I have yet to see?

OlberJ

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Wednesday 30th July 2014
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Well that depends. You can pick them up for around £5/6k. Cat D's with damaged bodywork for even less.

Now before you think i'm daft, that's for a proper chassis that works excellently, fully weather proofed and has all off the shelf parts available.

It's not as if you have to strip it down and use certain parts and then rebuild it all back up.

It's just a rebody basically.

The option is there, due to the engine "bay" and rear suspension layout, to swap in a host of other engines.

I like what the VX220 is, I'm just not mad on how it looks.

OlberJ

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Wednesday 30th July 2014
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Fair point that!

I'll print off diagram at work tomorrow and haveca play.

OlberJ

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Thursday 31st July 2014
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I bought myself a flat that I've been refurbing.

Between that and the other Tartan Tarmac stuff I've had less than 0 hours to spend on it. Should have a bit of time by the end of the month so planning to get wired into it again then.

I did have some thoughts of going mid engine with the 205 but I have the parts there and will see the Simpug through to completion.

OlberJ

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Wednesday 6th August 2014
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That's not too bad at all. Bit F430 but I like it in white and red.

OlberJ

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Wednesday 6th August 2014
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That is cracking!

OlberJ

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Thursday 7th August 2014
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Yellow, SWB...hmmmm scratchchin


OlberJ

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Friday 8th August 2014
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It'll have a rorty v6 in the middle too then? wink

Stratos!

OlberJ

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Friday 8th August 2014
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Andy, if you are planning on making an 037 rep we really, really need to talk again!


OlberJ

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Friday 8th August 2014
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037 is 2440ish mm from what I read :/

OlberJ

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Friday 8th August 2014
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Ahhh, an original Europa!

OlberJ

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Friday 8th August 2014
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What does that body cost? Website doesn't have much info.