My 205 4X4 Cosworth

[djgritt]

Awesome.

In for updates!

[Gtom]

I remember this issue of Max Power

[Caddyshack]

[quote=Gtom]I remember this issue of Max Power



Thanks for posting, that’s the one. I still have an extra one in the cellophane unopened in the history file…..and the number plate on retention.

Edited by Caddyshack on Thursday 21st April 22:38

[tighnamara]

Loving it, epic rebuild.
Max Power, there’s a blast from the past.
Going to enjoy following this.......

[Gtom]

Caddyshack said:

Gtom said:

I remember this issue of Max Power



Thanks for posting, that’s the one. I still have an extra one in the cellophane unopened in the history file…..and the number plate on retention.

Edited by Caddyshack on Thursday 21st April 22:38

I can remember it because it was done for someone who owned fast lane couriers in Derby, I only lived down the road but I never saw it about.

[jimmyjimjim]

I love this kind of insanity.

[Caddyshack]

chippy348 said:

Glad you started a thread on it, i think PH is going to be a better place than PF.

Keep the photos coming please.

Paul from PJ

Hi Paul, great to see you on here. I love PF but there would be too much arguing due to the issues I had.

[Caddyshack]

Gtom said:

Caddyshack said:

Gtom said:

I remember this issue of Max Power



Thanks for posting, that’s the one. I still have an extra one in the cellophane unopened in the history file…..and the number plate on retention.

Edited by Caddyshack on Thursday 21st April 22:38

I can remember it because it was done for someone who owned fast lane couriers in Derby, I only lived down the road but I never saw it about.

I think the idea was a fast delivery vehicle but expect it was a tax dodge. I have spoken to all / heard from the previous owners.

[Ouroboros]

Great thread and story.

[Caddyshack]

Here is a pic of the underside floor being made with mock up engine and box.

I have a feeling that the fabricator may have missed the measurements on the longer box and I will need to cut out for the oppliger spacer which will be annoying, it looks to be too tight where the transfer box is. I will know soon as will offer up the engine and box once I locate some missing engine mounts.

Edited by Caddyshack on Friday 22 April 07:48

[BlueJ]

That is absolutely superb!

My old man had a Sapphire Cosworth when I was 18/19, reg F999FFM, which I was allowed to drive from time to time. 205's were all the rage shortly after that - I can only imagine what this must be like.

I'm following - and am very jealous!!

[guyvert1]

Oh man, this is what PH should be about rather than all the fluff threads ..

Supertb effort, you're obviously very handy with the spanner

[TwoStrokeNut]

What a wonderful and unique Pug. I remember reading about it back in the day.

We had a new 1.9 and were dreaming about a lowly Turbo Technics conversion. This is on another level!

[Caddyshack]

guyvert1 said:

Oh man, this is what PH should be about rather than all the fluff threads ..

Supertb effort, you're obviously very handy with the spanner

Spanners I am very confident with...I get frustrated that I do not have the knowledge or the machines to do everything though...it becomes frustrating when you have to deal with some engineering / fabrication firms and I cannot afford to just send it to someone like Retro Power and to be fair I enjoy the creative work.

[Caddyshack]

TwoStrokeNut said:

What a wonderful and unique Pug. I remember reading about it back in the day.

We had a new 1.9 and were dreaming about a lowly Turbo Technics conversion. This is on another level!

My friend had a 1.9 turbo technics, they were very popular but probably awful to drive on full boost.


I see your forum name...I have quite a few 2 stroke projects / toys too!

[TwoStrokeNut]

Caddyshack said:

My friend had a 1.9 turbo technics, they were very popular but probably awful to drive on full boost.


I see your forum name...I have quite a few 2 stroke projects / toys too!

Nice! I've got a few RDs and Triples. Can't stop restoring them. How about you?

[frayz]

Right up my strasse this. Lovely to see some proper high spec bits going on too.
Thanks for posting OP, good luck with your build

[Caddyshack]

TwoStrokeNut said:

Caddyshack said:

My friend had a 1.9 turbo technics, they were very popular but probably awful to drive on full boost.


I see your forum name...I have quite a few 2 stroke projects / toys too!

Nice! I've got a few RDs and Triples. Can't stop restoring them. How about you?

I have Cagiva Mito's mainly - one with 125, one with TZR 250 engine, one with CR500 and one ready for 350 LC...plus an Aprilia Super Moto. I restored 3 myself.

[TwoStrokeNut]

Caddyshack said:

I have Cagiva Mito's mainly - one with 125, one with TZR 250 engine, one with CR500 and one ready for 350 LC...plus an Aprilia Super Moto. I restored 3 myself.

Lovely! All good fun, enjoy.

[Caddyshack]

frayz said:

Right up my strasse this. Lovely to see some proper high spec bits going on too.
Thanks for posting OP, good luck with your build

I want to get the car to the point that I can use and abuse it without things breaking etc...hard to do with a Cossie as the YB engine come stands for "Yes, Broken" IMO.