Supercharged 840 in classifieds

[tomTVR]

Just noticed this and thought it looked awsome.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/218032.htm

I was looking at this idea a while ago, i really like the 8 series but unless you go for the Csi model i thought they were a bit down on power for the weight. One thing i hear mentioned was that the automatic gearboxes are made from chocolate so might not be up to the job. That said this conversion seems to have very little expense spared.

[burriana]

Thanks for the email last night Tom ... From a standing start then yes, they will bow to lighter cars (although still no slouches), but once rolling that V12 has masses of torque on tap and it really does shift.

You'll have to have a ride in mine once it is all done. It is being chipped specifically to make it a bit livlier, including the gearbox.

Having said that ... if that Supercharged one had appeared a few weeks ago ... I've already asked him where he got it supercharged and if they do V12s

[Job38]

Yup, tis indeed a very nice car.
Was very tempted.

Shame its an auto.

The search continues for CSi

I could be a long time in the Daimler at this rate

[burriana]

You may be some time .... and need a bigger budget!

[Job38]

Prepared for the budget

None about, at any price.....

Still, the Daimler Coupe isn't exactly a bad way to spend the summer

[burriana]

Who boosted the engine on yours to 6.3? I bet that's quite fun in a very subtle kind of a way

[Job38]

Place called AJ 6 Engineering, through Classic Engineering in Waltham Cross wo look after the Coupe.

Its not been on a rolling road but I'm guessing it may have around 400Lb/ft......

Certainly enough to give most modern stuff a shock

[bob1179]

Job38 said:

Prepared for the budget

None about, at any price.....

Still, the Daimler Coupe isn't exactly a bad way to spend the summer

Munich Legends had an Oxford Green 850Csi with about 64k on the clock a few weeks ago. Might be worth givivng them a ring to se if it's still in stock.

I saw another one for sale today in Performance BMW magazine (I think), I was just having a flick in WHSmiths. Worth a look.

[Job38]

Thanks, ML one long gone I'm afraid.

I'l give Performance BMW a go.
I'll have to wear a long coat and glasses though in case recognized

Edited by Job38 on Thursday 9th August 14:52

[Apache]

Damn! that's nice.....got a serious bug for these things now

[burriana]

Thought of you Pete but not sure of your budget ... and I figured you'd trip over this thread soon enough anyway

[StuB]

That looks superb. I bet it'd be mighty fun to hoon and would be completely tame when required.

[Seesure]

Saw it in March at the Cheddar Gorge meet. It had an S8 badge on the boot lid which confused a few people until we saw under the bonnet. However on the day it had a little shunt from another over enthusiastic 8 series driver :0 I believe it was all covered under insurance properly.

This was the pictures and info on the day

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name=Forums&amp...

[burriana]

Can't access the site.

Stu ... I have already made enquiries about supercharging the 850 ... I might not be able to get hold of a nice CSi ... but I can do the next best thing and get a CiS!

[Seesure]

Bottom line was that another 840 went in to the back of the one for sale, damage to the car that caused the shunt was £8080 +vat. The one in the add needed a rear bumper + a bit of panel beating.