What classic car would you love to modify?

[Humper]

Quite fancy a C63 engine & running gear in my R107 SL, but always wanted a Kadette coupe with a Chevette front end with the HSR bodykit.

[Henry_b]

A Rolls Royce Silver Shadow with a ported and polished Bentley turbo R motor.

350+hp

Sublime and fast...


Would probably corner like shyte though!

[Mark A S]

Riley Blue said:

I'm hoping to fit a Rover V8 in this.

I'm fairly certain there was one of these back in the 80's that had an RV8 in it that used to Hillclimb, think it was maroon in colour. It went well, but a little allergic to corners

[Mark A S]

And getting back to topic, years ago I wanted to put a DFV in a Mk 2 Gr 4 Escort,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[Christmassss]

Datsun 260z with a RB26 engine in

[Filton-flyer]

I love the look of this:

https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/jaguar-e-typ...

Some people are haters, but I actually think it would be the future!

[LeighW]

My mate is currently building a '37 Ford Model Y to drop this into. Should be a death trap interesting.

[soxboy]

MGB with a 4cyl 16v BMW engine (from a 318is)

MGB with 6cyl 3.0 BMW engine

Jag XJS restomod (old rubber bumpers, wood trim removed, Kent alloys) with Aston DB7 supercharged engine, or XJR.

Triumph Stag with Mustang V8 and Ford/ Ferguson 4wd (from Sierra/ Granada), a homage to some Ferguson prototypes done.

VW Golf mk3 sitting on Porsche Boxster S running gear. 2 versions, one luxury, one stripped out Club Sport version.

I also have neither the cash or the talent but would love to find a Ferrari 308 with no engine and stick in a 360/430/458 unit. Would need lengthening no doubt so great opportunity to create a 288GTO replica.

Edited by soxboy on Tuesday 24th July 07:51

[Riley Blue]

Rich G said:

Riley Blue said:

I'm hoping to fit a Rover V8 in this.

David. Just be sure that you don't end up having to cut the monocoque or you'll be in BIVA territory! Had a Wolseley 1500 that I was planning to drop a NA 2-litre T-series from a Rover 220Si into (turbo version from a Tomcat would be interesting too). Had to sell it due to health issues; but I will have another one someday.

What colour is that blue by the way? Really suits the car...

I bought the car as a non-completed project and a lot of preparatory work had already been done in the '80s by the previous owner however, I have a 'Plan B', a three-bearing MGB engine, awaiting rebuild in my garage.

No idea about the colour, my O/H picked it from the body shop's samples and as she did OK with her choice for my other One-Point-Five I was happy to go along with it - in any case, I'll be on the inside with an ear to ear smile...

[Simes205]

TJS10 said:

Citroen 2CV .. with a 1200 cc BMW R series flat twin engine

If you weren’t aware you can buy conversion kits for this.

[Xaero]

Toyota 2000GT for me.

[aeropilot]

Rich G said:

Riley Blue said:

I'm hoping to fit a Rover V8 in this.

David. Just be sure that you don't end up having to cut the monocoque or you'll be in BIVA territory!

Yep.

This is now the big issue with doing anything 'interesting' in terms of old fashioned 'custom' jobs, although, in reality its been the case for the past 30 years, just not massively enforced.
Govt and Brussels desire to control every aspect of people's lives and make sure we all conform to their mindset and heaven help anyone that dares to be different means such fun ideas of transport will not be tolerated in the Fourth Reich

[viggyp]

Italian car lover here so would like the below.

Mk 3 Fiat Strada (with clean single headlamp grille from the European diesel version) fitted with Integrale running gear.

Integrale Evo with 5 cylinder engine from the Coupe but with 2.4 bottom end

Normal 2 door Fiat 131 kitted to look like an Abarth with either 5 cyl Coupe lump or Alfa 3.2 V6 24V with twin turbo set up.

[Moonpie21]

Modify... I'd prefer to say modernise and I have no idea how but I would love any of the following as my daily:

Lincoln Continental Second Generation
Lincoln Continental Fourth Generation
or pretty much any Facel Vega.

you know in the same vein as an Eagle Jag or Singer Porsche.

[arguti]

viggyp said:

Italian car lover here so would like the below.

Mk 3 Fiat Strada (with clean single headlamp grille from the European diesel version) fitted with Integrale running gear.

Integrale Evo with 5 cylinder engine from the Coupe but with 2.4 bottom end

Normal 2 door Fiat 131 kitted to look like an Abarth with either 5 cyl Coupe lump or Alfa 3.2 V6 24V with twin turbo set up.

Would simply love to put a 75 turbo engine into a 105 coupe!

[80quattro]

Just helped finish a 1983 Mini Mayfair in resto mod style, so wheel arch extensions, Mk1 grille, 13" Alleycats, tuned MG Metro Turbo engine with an atmospheric dump valve. The rolling road turned the wick down to 105 bhp at the flywheel to prolong its life.

Next one in line will be a Metro/Rover 100 with a MGTF 160 K series.

[viggyp]

arguti said:

viggyp said:

Italian car lover here so would like the below.

Mk 3 Fiat Strada (with clean single headlamp grille from the European diesel version) fitted with Integrale running gear.

Integrale Evo with 5 cylinder engine from the Coupe but with 2.4 bottom end

Normal 2 door Fiat 131 kitted to look like an Abarth with either 5 cyl Coupe lump or Alfa 3.2 V6 24V with twin turbo set up.

Would simply love to put a 75 turbo engine into a 105 coupe!

Badged 1750T?