Anyone know this car? Mk3 ‘’Tina Cossie?
Discussion
This car belongs to me owned it for 30 years. And yes its running a Cosworth YB which I converted back in late 1999.
This car is a built not bought car as everything has been done my myself welding, paint,engine build, wiring all modifications.
Many have said the wheels are too big BUT this thing needs to stay on the road and tyres are very important so it's a compromise between astectic and function with over 460bhp in something that's 1160kgs.
It's far from perfect but it's unique !!!!
This car is a built not bought car as everything has been done my myself welding, paint,engine build, wiring all modifications.
Many have said the wheels are too big BUT this thing needs to stay on the road and tyres are very important so it's a compromise between astectic and function with over 460bhp in something that's 1160kgs.
It's far from perfect but it's unique !!!!
aeropilot said:
Bodywork and paint look great.....
I really should 'get it'...........but I just can't.
Large modern wheels/rubber band tyres/massive brakes and other 21st century mods on old 60's and 70's era cars just look so s
t......
Thank you for your objective response, I really should 'get it'...........but I just can't.
Large modern wheels/rubber band tyres/massive brakes and other 21st century mods on old 60's and 70's era cars just look so s
t......Edited by Turbo Tina on Sunday 10th August 08:23
I really like that, it's very subtle from the outside, and the colour is a good choice IMO.
Agree that I don't think the wheels suit it. Understand the desire for modern rubber and need for brake clearance. My opinion is some Watanabe RS wheels would provide that while their passing similarity to Minilites or Compomotive MLs would perhaps look more in line with the rest of the car.
But... it's your car, keep it how you like it.
Agree that I don't think the wheels suit it. Understand the desire for modern rubber and need for brake clearance. My opinion is some Watanabe RS wheels would provide that while their passing similarity to Minilites or Compomotive MLs would perhaps look more in line with the rest of the car.
But... it's your car, keep it how you like it.
Turn7 said:
Great to see this again, I have such a soft spot for MK3s and have toyed with doing what you have many years back . Doubt I’d have got as right as this though…
If you were to ever sell, what kind of money would you be hoping for ?
Don't think I'd be selling it anytime soon. I have so many other things I would like to upgrade. ECU next with some modern goodies. If you were to ever sell, what kind of money would you be hoping for ?
As with most cars like this I could not even build it if I had to pay someone the cost would be tremendous.
Let's just say it wouldn't be cheap and most would laugh.
Thanks for the kind words.
Edited by Turbo Tina on Thursday 28th August 20:51
Turbo Tina said:
This car belongs to me owned it for 30 years. And yes its running a Cosworth YB which I converted back in late 1999.
This car is a built not bought car as everything has been done my myself welding, paint,engine build, wiring all modifications.
Many have said the wheels are too big BUT this thing needs to stay on the road and tyres are very important so it's a compromise between astectic and function with over 460bhp in something that's 1160kgs.
It's far from perfect but it's unique !!!!
It is a glorious looking car. This car is a built not bought car as everything has been done my myself welding, paint,engine build, wiring all modifications.
Many have said the wheels are too big BUT this thing needs to stay on the road and tyres are very important so it's a compromise between astectic and function with over 460bhp in something that's 1160kgs.
It's far from perfect but it's unique !!!!
The wheels? Be interesting with a set of suitably sized rostyles...
Turbo Tina said:
Many have said the wheels are too big BUT this thing needs to stay on the road and tyres are very important so it's a compromise between astectic and function with over 460bhp in something that's 1160kgs.
460hp in a Mk.3...........
You deserve a f
king medal. 
I owned a Mk.3 2.0GT 2 door 45 years ago, and its stomping 97hp overwhelmed the chassis...!!
Edited by aeropilot on Sunday 10th August 17:39
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