:scratchchin:ANY VOLVO BASED / ADAPTABLE KITS OUT THERE?

[THIABU]

I would like to make use of my 855 T5 as a basis for an occasional (weekend) fast road/circuit car.
Mechanically excellent (always serviced at HLM / Volvo Tuning), but now too thirsty for my 140 mile daily commute. 2nd hand sale value would not cover the last service bill(!), so I'd like to re-invent it somehow.........a KIT

Does anyone know of a kit car that uses 850/855 mechanicals as a donor basis? Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

[THIABU]

Thanks guys for your views - understood and appreciate the input. As you can obviously tell, I have no experience in kit building! (although I am not completely clueless, having restored and modified a Triumph Vitesse from the ground upwards).

To be clear, I am interested in making use of the existing power unit as I enjoy the performance (despite the very heavy body and front wheel drive) and the characteristics of the power delivery. I was looking for a light weight kit that I could transplant that into - I understand that the gearbox will need to be exchanged for a RWD / AWD unit that mates to the T5 block, these however (I am lead to believe) are compatible with various earlier Volvo models.

I am not looking to build an aesthetic masterpiece, nor a dream car - just a light weight RWD/AWD fast road car. I was hoping that an 'off the shelf' kit might be available (Lo-cost 7 or some such) or even a production car that would be able to be adapted to take said mechanicals. Or (preferably) to find other PHers who have done something similar and would share their experience....I wait in hope....

Thanks again for the input, Jon.

[THIABU]

Ferg - way to go!! Now that's exactly what I was craving - thank you sooo much
Any other views, comments still welcome!