£3K + V8 + Contertible = ?

[TheStig44]

Hi all,

I want a V8 convertible for £3,000...

...Does such a thing exist???


Failing that, an estate/convertible...I think this one may be asking too much though!

[DaveyBoyWonder]

TVR 'Wedge'? Did they come with V8s?

[mxspyder]

How about V12?

You should know about these since you died in one

[Crusoe]

a leggy old merc maybe E class or a sl350/500 or something old and from the uk like a Triumph Stag? Not going to be in great condition at the price.

[ewenm]

Not quite a convertible or an estate, but... 3.5L LPG V8 for £2.5k:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...



Some careful eBaying might find you the bodywork to convert it to a wagon/convertible anyway.

Edited by ewenm on Friday 11th February 16:08

[Crusoe]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...

[Chicane-UK]

Crusoe said:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...

Win!

[ewenm]

mxspyder said:

How about V12?

You should know about these since you died in one

"Going to be worth a fortune"

"Going to cost a fortune" more likely (although I do have a soft spot for the XJS).

[Crusoe]

or a stag?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...

[fido]

erm, half-a-V8 convertible ..

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...

.. pretty sure you can get an older cheaper one

[Crusoe]

slightly over budget but looks like a decent example
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C183675/
V8 goodness

[Bill]

ewenm said:

Some careful eBaying might find you the bodywork to convert it to a wagon/convertible anyway.

You just unbolt the roof

[ewenm]

Bill said:

ewenm said:

Some careful eBaying might find you the bodywork to convert it to a wagon/convertible anyway.

You just unbolt the roof

I was thinking about adding a bit of rear bodywork too.

[TheStig44]

I do love TVRs so will look in to the wedges, something to ponder on...

Really properly like the XJS soft top its just at that price I imagine money 'pit' wont quite cover it, more money 'supermassive blackhole void space gravity turbo hole thing' or something...

That SL does ooze cool though lol, but do I have the balls to take a punt on '70s classic? cant say im confident!


Thanks for the suggestions so far though guys, I actually expected to see a series of replies marked 'NO'!


Anyone know if its possible to cram a V8 into the front of an E36?!?

[Bill]

ewenm said:

I was thinking about adding a bit of rear bodywork too.

Pfft

Exmoor trim do all the bits he needs.

[Crusoe]

TheStig44 said:

Anyone know if its possible to cram a V8 into the front of an E36?!?

Easy enough, plenty out there on the web e.g. http://picasaweb.google.com/65Matt/350iBMWWith50En...

[vixen1700]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2461863.htm

Here ya go.

Wheels not to my taste, but that's an easy fix.

[dvs_dave]

TheStig44 said:

I do love TVRs so will look in to the wedges, something to ponder on...

Really properly like the XJS soft top its just at that price I imagine money 'pit' wont quite cover it, more money 'supermassive blackhole void space gravity turbo hole thing' or something...

That SL does ooze cool though lol, but do I have the balls to take a punt on '70s classic? cant say im confident!


Thanks for the suggestions so far though guys, I actually expected to see a series of replies marked 'NO'!


Anyone know if its possible to cram a V8 into the front of an E36?!?

You're worried about an old jag and 70's Merc being too troublesome and expensive.......and you're considering a £3k TVR??????

Behave!

[Pistachio]

There you go ….oh sorry I thought you meant £350000 !!!

[deadmau5]

dvs_dave said:

You're worried about an old jag and 70's Merc being too troublesome and expensive.......and you're considering a £3k TVR??????

Behave!

TVR may be troublesome, but won't be expensive in comparison the the Jaaag and Merc.