SCRAP CAR WANTED FOR ENGINEERING PROJECT

[HopeElise]

Hi,

I am a student at warwick university studying mecanical engineering and as part of a new Engineering Society we are looking for a very very old car to do up as a project in our own time. We have a very small budget of a few hundred pounds, and really have no preference over what car we would like or what state it is in.

If anybody has any ideas or possibly a car they're looking to get rid off it would be much appreciated it you could get back to me

Thanks in advance,

Hope-Elise

[denniswise9]

HopeElise said:

Hi,

I am a student at warwick university studying mecanical engineering and as part of a new Engineering Society we are looking for a very very old car to do up as a project in our own time. We have a very small budget of a few hundred pounds, and really have no preference over what car we would like or what state it is in.

If anybody has any ideas or possibly a car they're looking to get rid off it would be much appreciated it you could get back to me

Thanks in advance,

Hope-Elise

How old is very very old?

[HopeElise]

We really don't mind. We're a new society trying to provide some fun and skillful challenges for the engineers at warwick. We figured the older the cheaper!

Hope

[HopeElise]

We'd like to keep it, we would ideally like to renovate it and then turn it into a race car to do track days with.

Hope

[jake15919]

You could try this guy.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

But, for your own safety, don't haggle.

[HopeElise]

I think his car will be too expensive as he said someone offered him £1000 less than the asking price and we only have a few hundred pounds But thanks anyway

Hope

[MorrisCRX]

I've got a nissan almera 1997 shell sitting in a container you can have for free if you pick the piece of st up.

[GaryGlitter]

C'mon, it's been 30 minutes and not one person has asked the inevitable.

[Norfolkinchance]

GaryGlitter said:

C'mon, it's been 30 minutes and not one person has asked the inevitable.

http://en-gb.facebook.com/hopeelise.cansdale

[GaryGlitter]

Norfolkinchance said:

GaryGlitter said:

C'mon, it's been 30 minutes and not one person has asked the inevitable.

http://en-gb.facebook.com/hopeelise.cansdale

Stop fapping at the back.

[HopeElise]

Brilliant, you found me on facebook haha

[MadRob6]

Got a rusty Porsche 944S with a hole in the engine I'd give up for a few hundred quid. It's down in deepest darkest Devon though.

It looks very nice condition until you stick your head underneath and look at the state of the sills.

[GaryGlitter]

[denniswise9]

HopeElise said:

Brilliant, you found me on facebook haha

Ah I see now...I thought your username was implying you were hoping for a Lotus Elise.

[HopeElise]

Gary why are you posting pictures of popcorn?

Would it be possible to send me photos of the nissan and the porsche? I can then speak to the president as soon as possible

Thanks for all your help

[HopeElise]

No that's my middle name

[GaryGlitter]

HopeElise said:

Gary why are you posting pictures of popcorn?

You're new here, I'm sure they'll be gentle with you.

[MrHanky]

I have an 88 RX7 EGI (non turbo). Details are as below which I posted on the mazdaroatary forum I am on (as someone else is considering it).

Thanks

Mark

Details:

Needs sunroof refitting (took this out as a test to see how it comes out). Sunroof was working before I took it out. Been covered up for a week or so, so as to keep any rain out.
Will try and get this sone at some point if I can.

Will need the brakes looking at as I had problem with a bleed nipple on one of the calipers. Could also do with some hoses as I originally took the old ones off (which were in pretty shoddy condition) for some RB ones. These have since been swapped to my other EGI.

No back section of the exhaust at the moment as I took off the racing beat back boxes as I was intending on swapping them over to my other EGI. If I can I will, if not they will go back on (these are very good condition).

Has Koni rear shocks and what looks like stock shocks with aftermarket springs on the front. I was planning on swapping these to my current EGI as IMO they handeled a lot better than my KYB's. Time has not permitted this though.

Rear interior has been removed. Front is as normal but with no carpet.

I was told by previous owner that engine was rebuilt about 20k ago but I have no paperwork or details. Had it checked over and serviced last year at Haywards North by Steve Garbutt. His opinion was that it was in good mechanical order (engine felt good to him) and just needing some welding to front chassis and drivers side rear sil. The welding was all done last year for it's MOT by professional body work company at a cost of £200.

Body work is far from great. Paint is faded but other than that it is OK. No holes appearing or anything like that.


At present car would need to be trailered away.

Im looking for £350 ONO for it, otherwise I will think about breaking and keeping the good bits for myself.

[MorrisCRX]

no engine but the the subframes, doors, bonnet and wings are knocking about.

[MadRob6]

HopeElise said:

Gary why are you posting pictures of popcorn?

Would it be possible to send me photos of the nissan and the porsche? I can then speak to the president as soon as possible

Thanks for all your help

Send me a PM via here and I'll send some over.