£750 Classic?

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Sierra-XR4x4i-cheap...

On my door step.

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280837747923?ssPageName=...

If my heart ruled my head.

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I'd hope so. I miss my 33.

How about this...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160754898095?ssPageName=...

...powering this...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300674085379?ssPageName=...

N/A 13B's love superchargers as well so 300+bhp in a GRP box could be interesting.

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Very true. I like comparing the Fiat 500 to a Jack Russel as well. A well treated one will be your best friend a mistreated one will be straight down the nearest hole as soon as it gets a whiff of rat. But like dogs there is no amount of neglect or mistreatment can't be undone with the right attitude, patience, time and experience(I retrain and home ex-Police and armed services dogs). I already own three welders, two grinders and various metric and imperial tools (as well as a few gallons of waxoil and hammerite) so I'm well prepared.

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Hairspray said:

jjones said:

under budget, 12 months ticket, bugger all miles, what's not to like

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3631515.htm

I like that a lot.

Not bad, rear wheel drive and a cult following as well.

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The comparing classic cars to dogs analogy.

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J4CKO said:

Thing is, when the 500 gets an MOT I feel like I should have an acceptance speech ready.

The amount of effort you're putting in now will be worth ten times that when you're driving down the road. Hang in there.

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J4CKO said:

You ever driven one ?

Only a Abarth replica powered by a Fiat Fire engine. That was excellent but a bit 911-ish on the bends.

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J4CKO said:

Liquid Knight said:

J4CKO said:

You ever driven one ?

Only a Abarth replica powered by a Fiat Fire engine. That was excellent but a bit 911-ish on the bends.

With what, about 45 bhp, plenty, people think putting a GSXR 1000 engine in one is a good idea for some reason, only a good idea if you like being dead or driving round with trousers full of your own poo.

It had the Panda 4x4 carb' (torque jetted) and Punto 75 cam' so was probably around the 65-70 bhp mark. On a 126 gear box with rally (noisy) diff'. The bike engine ones are okay on the track but next to useless on the road. With this set up you had plenty or torque for hills and traffic, reverse gear that doesn't involve flattening a battery and in a weekend you can put the original engine back. Similar to the 126 and 850 engine transplants back in the day. Gave the car modern performance, practicality and didn't ruin the overall appeal of the car.

It's a nice conversion and the Aluminium Fire engine doesn't weigh much more than the standard pig iron one.

There are a couple of outlaw 500 and 600's with Alfa and Subaru Boxer engines. For me though if I had a good 126 (I wouldn't do it to a 500) I'd opt for either a triple or V-twin engine. Less all or nothing than the four pots and the kit car boys haven't driven the prices sky high yet.

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J4CKO said:

Pig Iron ?


The 500 engine is an all ally casting for the block with Steel cylinder barrels and topped off with a an aluminium cylinder head.

I really shouldnt know all this....

I know more about 500's than any sane man should.

to your superior knowledge of 500's. If you need to know anything about the Fire engine variants let me know.

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skip_1 said:

Liquid Knight said:

I retrain and home ex-Police and armed services dogs.

Do you know what happens to the dogs that fail their training, how do they get re-homed?

It depends on the dog and what he or she has been trained to do. Most training is done around play so it's easy to modify behavior to suit a domestic environment. There is a a great demand for ex-service dogs and ones who either don't make the cut or are budgeted out of the service so it's incredibly rare for a home not to be found. Even then they end up with volunteers like me until they can be homed instead of being put in shelters or kennels.

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No problem at all. Service dogs can be hard work as they're used to a certain level of attention but it's so worth while. Especially when you go out and they give you "the look" as you walk past someone. The sheer panic in their face usually followed by "are you an off duty copper mate?" never gets old.

How about a guide dog? Usually Lab's and also very well trained in a more domestic environment so less re-training would be required.

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Okay back on track. Damn this is cool!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DAIMLER-JAGUAR-420-/1208...

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Near King's Lynn. I used to get dogs from Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire constabulary. The armed forced dogs are via a friend (who can not be named).

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This was for sale when I bid on a black one due to Jack Daniels.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chrysler-Le-Baron-/15077...

I'm not drinking for Lent so this one's safe.

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Pop up lights, turbo, not a Porsche.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1987-Reliant-Scimitar-SS...

This is close to my heart. I helped build a Triumph 3000 with a Stag engine when I was sixteen. This has the GM engine but nobody's perfect...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIUMPH-2000-BLUE-/26097...

Tax exempt, cool, project and V8 powered. What's not to like?

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chris7676 said:

You mentioned the X1/9, hope you are aware of a mass produced and over rated replica that is the MR2 mk1

EFA

I'm not a fan of the MR2, it feels bigger softer and doesn't have the rawness of the X-1/9. Also not taking anything away from the MR2 engine they are robust and tunable but it doesn't sound as good behind you.