Project Cerbera From Glen
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Oh I'm under no illusion that it will take a hell of a lot of work and money too.
I will hopefully be able to do a lot of it myself and I have a pretty clear plan about what I want to do to it and how the finished article will look like. Yeah I'll need to have some specialist help so Barry at Ecosse may hate me by the end of it.
I'll see what I can find out about it and see what price I can get it for then decide whether to go for it.
I will hopefully be able to do a lot of it myself and I have a pretty clear plan about what I want to do to it and how the finished article will look like. Yeah I'll need to have some specialist help so Barry at Ecosse may hate me by the end of it.
I'll see what I can find out about it and see what price I can get it for then decide whether to go for it.
Definitely price everything up accordingly as to how you want it. Be realistic and then compare to current Cerberas being marketed.
I've rebuilt my engine, replaced engine management, suspension and carpets and that's probably in the region of 15k parts cost, on a car that was presentable. I should have listened to my own advice![jester](/inc/images/jester.gif)
I've rebuilt my engine, replaced engine management, suspension and carpets and that's probably in the region of 15k parts cost, on a car that was presentable. I should have listened to my own advice
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That's good advice cheers.
I know the paint I want, spectraflair black.
I know the interior colour scheme I'm looking for, just need to decide on material.
Who knows what the engine and electrics will be like, suppose the one good thing is its in bits so easy access.
Chassis, we'll never know until you see it but potentially body off? Again it's in bits so shouldn't be too difficult to get rest apart.
Body wise, tidy up, I prefer the speed 6 lights so factor that in.
Wow this could cost a lot.
To be fair if I bought a car on the market that was road worthy, I'd want to do a lot of the above to it anyway so I suppose if I look at it as a smaller initial outlay, it makes perfect sense!
I know the paint I want, spectraflair black.
I know the interior colour scheme I'm looking for, just need to decide on material.
Who knows what the engine and electrics will be like, suppose the one good thing is its in bits so easy access.
Chassis, we'll never know until you see it but potentially body off? Again it's in bits so shouldn't be too difficult to get rest apart.
Body wise, tidy up, I prefer the speed 6 lights so factor that in.
Wow this could cost a lot.
To be fair if I bought a car on the market that was road worthy, I'd want to do a lot of the above to it anyway so I suppose if I look at it as a smaller initial outlay, it makes perfect sense!
If I wanted a project I'd buy the RV8 Cerb in the classifieds, spend some time locating and rebuilding an AJP8 (perhaps even using parts from TVR Glen) in order to convert it back, and have a usable car in the meantime. Perhaps you'd get something worthwhile back from the RV8 in the end too.
I've spoken to the owner of that car and it's still a possibility.
You're right in what you say and because it's in one piece, I could potentially use it but I'd probably have it straight off the road and begin the work straight away.
I suppose it's also easier putting something back together if you took it apart yourself initially. With the green one, I'd be playing the which bit goes where game for much longer.
You're right in what you say and because it's in one piece, I could potentially use it but I'd probably have it straight off the road and begin the work straight away.
I suppose it's also easier putting something back together if you took it apart yourself initially. With the green one, I'd be playing the which bit goes where game for much longer.
Cost control is obviously a big factor, I don't have an unlimited budget like some people but in the same breath, I know it's going to take a decent amount and don't want to cut corners.
As for resale, yeah if an emergency occurs halfway through the project it could be a possibility but I'm building a keeper, not something to play with for a few years.
As for resale, yeah if an emergency occurs halfway through the project it could be a possibility but I'm building a keeper, not something to play with for a few years.
ukkid35 said:
If I wanted a project I'd buy the RV8 Cerb in the classifieds, spend some time locating and rebuilding an AJP8 (perhaps even using parts from TVR Glen) in order to convert it back, and have a usable car in the meantime. Perhaps you'd get something worthwhile back from the RV8 in the end too.
This turned up at Bicester Heritage Sunday Scramble. Tatty paintwork, the lacquer has gone in places, wing, large area on roof. Scarey parked next to mine to see how much the colour had faded. However went alright with the rover engine in it.
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