Interesting Commodore on ebay
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I went on the Internet today, and I found this
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234941827106
Proper engine build in that, almost tempting just to put the engine in the Ute!
Not my car or related to the seller, although I have seen it and been a passenger in it and can confirm it pulls very hard!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234941827106
Proper engine build in that, almost tempting just to put the engine in the Ute!
Not my car or related to the seller, although I have seen it and been a passenger in it and can confirm it pulls very hard!
SturdyHSV said:
I went on the Internet today, and I found this
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234941827106
Proper engine build in that, almost tempting just to put the engine in the Ute!
Not my car or related to the seller, although I have seen it and been a passenger in it and can confirm it pulls very hard!
Ooof! That could go cheap.https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234941827106
Proper engine build in that, almost tempting just to put the engine in the Ute!
Not my car or related to the seller, although I have seen it and been a passenger in it and can confirm it pulls very hard!
You're right, a proper engine build. I'm also tempted, just to drop the engine in my VXR as it has all the sort of parts I'd want to fit to my 5.7
Lincsls1 said:
Ooof! That could go cheap.
You're right, a proper engine build. I'm also tempted, just to drop the engine in my VXR as it has all the sort of parts I'd want to fit to my 5.7
Yep, especially with exchange rates now, a set of heads, valvetrain and such, oil pump, cam etc. is going to add up very quickly even without the cost / labour of assembly, and it being a newly built low miles engine etc. compared to upgrading your own. Plus you end up with your own engine to sell on afterwards. You're right, a proper engine build. I'm also tempted, just to drop the engine in my VXR as it has all the sort of parts I'd want to fit to my 5.7
I'm almost talking myself into it again at this point
Fatboy said:
I'm sure that was up for sale not that long ago?
Would still like it (still miss my VT2) shame it's not manual...
I saw it down at Australia Day with the for sale in the window, it's been with the same owner for some time. Agreed that if it was a manual, I'd probably have bought it, not that I need another Would still like it (still miss my VT2) shame it's not manual...
stevieturbo said:
Fatboy said:
I'm sure that was up for sale not that long ago?
Would still like it (still miss my VT2) shame it's not manual...
Pretty sure it's been on for a while.Would still like it (still miss my VT2) shame it's not manual...
Probably not bad value at the current price to be fair.
Fatboy said:
I'm sure that was up for sale not that long ago?
Would still like it (still miss my VT2) shame it's not manual...
It was.Would still like it (still miss my VT2) shame it's not manual...
£12 for ages, then £10k for a while before selling, and now £7500.
At £10k I was tempted in getting it for the Wife, (she only does around 120 miles per week), as she used to have a 2.6 Omega, which she loved.
Perhaps I’m being paranoid, but the rapid change of owners and rapid decrease in price sets my spidey senses tingling.
I built that engine and have been taken for a drive in the car. It's very quick and every time he did a paddleshift gear change I was properly shoved back into the headrest. Those gear changes were instant. I really enjoyed the ride. Traction control helped keep it straight. The car's immaculate and if anybody gets it for below £10k it's a steal. I knew the owner for a very long time while he specced the build and he was fastidious in every aspect.
Edited by Boosted LS1 on Friday 24th March 21:39
Boosted LS1 said:
I built that engine and have been taken for a drive in the car. It's very quick and every time he did a paddleshift gear change I was properly shoved back into the headrest. Those gear changes were instant. I really enjoyed the ride. Traction control helped keep it straight. The car's immaculate and if anybody gets it for below £10k it's a steal. I knew the owner for a very long time while he specced the build and he was fastidious in every aspect.
Reassuring to know Edited by Boosted LS1 on Friday 24th March 21:39
stevieturbo said:
I'd imagine at 2001, rust could be a concern ?
It is a bit of an unusual, unfamiliar car for most. Not sure if easy or awkward to insure ?
Cool toy for someone though
The ad says it cost him £285 to insure. Did it sell at £10,000 before Christmas,? or has it just been re-listed now as an auction ? It is a bit of an unusual, unfamiliar car for most. Not sure if easy or awkward to insure ?
Cool toy for someone though
105.4 said:
Perhaps I’m being paranoid, but the rapid change of owners and rapid decrease in price sets my spidey senses tingling.
fred bloggs said:
Did it sell at £10,000 before Christmas,? or has it just been re-listed now as an auction ?
Just to confirm, it's been with the same bloke for years, it was he who had all the work done etc.As Boosted LS1 says above, it does pull very well, it felt like 3rd, 4th and 5th were all the same gear
Terrific spec! Very interesting gearbox change and there are a couple of guys very good at gearbox strategies that could finesse that tune. I saw the car at the Ace recently and it probably wants the paintwork standardising but other than that, if it goes for under 10k someone will have a bargain, providing those two rear of engine chassis legs are ok, but it sounds like everything has been done?
MyM8V8 said:
Terrific spec! Very interesting gearbox change and there are a couple of guys very good at gearbox strategies that could finesse that tune.
I fancied importing one of those boxes to but it seemed very expensive. A 6 speed auto would tick a lot of boxes for me, especially a strong one like this. Who can smooth out the tuning?
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