What would you like for Christmas?
Discussion
A cerb with an LS engine or similar.
Very keen on acquiring a cerb this year. Giving up work so a project appeals.
I know you guys are keen on the original engine but they are getting long in the tooth and have never had the best reliability, ( this isn't the time to tell me how reliable your engines have been).
I love the shape, a convertible isn't a necessity and a car with fairly bullet-proof mechanics does appeal.
So Father Christmas, if it's not too late, pop an engineless, good looking cerb down the chimney!
Very keen on acquiring a cerb this year. Giving up work so a project appeals.
I know you guys are keen on the original engine but they are getting long in the tooth and have never had the best reliability, ( this isn't the time to tell me how reliable your engines have been).
I love the shape, a convertible isn't a necessity and a car with fairly bullet-proof mechanics does appeal.
So Father Christmas, if it's not too late, pop an engineless, good looking cerb down the chimney!
Edited by phazed on Tuesday 25th December 11:35
phazed said:
A cerb with an LS engine or similar.
Very keen on acquiring a cerb this year. Giving up work so a project appeals.
I know you guys aren't keen on the original engine but they are getting long in the tooth and have never had the best reliability, ( this isn't the time to tell me how reliable your engines have been).
I love the shape, a convertible isn't a necessity and a car with fairly bullet-proof mechanics does appeal.
So Father Christmas, if it's not too late, pop an engineless, good looking cerb down the chimney!
I might be selling my ls cerb in the new yearVery keen on acquiring a cerb this year. Giving up work so a project appeals.
I know you guys aren't keen on the original engine but they are getting long in the tooth and have never had the best reliability, ( this isn't the time to tell me how reliable your engines have been).
I love the shape, a convertible isn't a necessity and a car with fairly bullet-proof mechanics does appeal.
So Father Christmas, if it's not too late, pop an engineless, good looking cerb down the chimney!
PM me for details
Thanks
Anthony
phazed said:
this isn't the time to tell me how reliable your engines have been).
20 years of abuse before a rebuild isn't bad for an early engine with a crank that allegedly snaps like a twig 
For me this year - more trips and less big bills. There's can't be much left that can go wrong
On the trips side, I've organised Classic Spa for this year, we're taking the Cerbera to Reims in July. Always wanted to take the car to the old circuit for photos.
and I'm looking for other opportunities...
I didn't want to detract from this thread by talking about reliability of cerb engines!
They are an epic engine but I am looking for Father Christmas to gift me something with a more modern engine to let me enjoy travelling with less worry.
Speaking as a person who suffered a snapped crankshaft on a Rover V8 for absolutely no apparent reason I sympathise, (cruising at 60 in top ffs)!
As an aside, can someone point me in the direction where I can look at the history of Cerbs.
Just interested in the history, engine types, body changes etc.
They are an epic engine but I am looking for Father Christmas to gift me something with a more modern engine to let me enjoy travelling with less worry.
Speaking as a person who suffered a snapped crankshaft on a Rover V8 for absolutely no apparent reason I sympathise, (cruising at 60 in top ffs)!
As an aside, can someone point me in the direction where I can look at the history of Cerbs.
Just interested in the history, engine types, body changes etc.
Most information is probably from owners on here?
Early 4.2's like mine had 291mm front disks, probably because the early cars had 16" wheels?
Then I think there were 304mm fitted to the 4.5's and finally 322mm disks (fitted to later Cerberas and T cars)
Rear brake disks on all are 306mm
I've never had a problem with braking power so never upgraded the front brakes other than use CL pads
Suspension - all cars were originally fitted with Bilstein Shocks. Many owners have upgraded to Nitron, Gaz Gold etc.
There were some changes to the location of the rear anti roll bar on the later models and I think sizes - 22 or 25mm?
None of this really makes a difference to general driving
They are all really quick. Just need to be careful in this weather, easy to spin up the rear wheels
Early 4.2's like mine had 291mm front disks, probably because the early cars had 16" wheels?
Then I think there were 304mm fitted to the 4.5's and finally 322mm disks (fitted to later Cerberas and T cars)
Rear brake disks on all are 306mm
I've never had a problem with braking power so never upgraded the front brakes other than use CL pads
Suspension - all cars were originally fitted with Bilstein Shocks. Many owners have upgraded to Nitron, Gaz Gold etc.
There were some changes to the location of the rear anti roll bar on the later models and I think sizes - 22 or 25mm?
None of this really makes a difference to general driving
They are all really quick. Just need to be careful in this weather, easy to spin up the rear wheelssnookes said:
phazed said:
A cerb with an LS engine or similar.
Very keen on acquiring a cerb this year. Giving up work so a project appeals.
I know you guys aren't keen on the original engine but they are getting long in the tooth and have never had the best reliability, ( this isn't the time to tell me how reliable your engines have been).
I love the shape, a convertible isn't a necessity and a car with fairly bullet-proof mechanics does appeal.
So Father Christmas, if it's not too late, pop an engineless, good looking cerb down the chimney!
I might be selling my ls cerb in the new yearVery keen on acquiring a cerb this year. Giving up work so a project appeals.
I know you guys aren't keen on the original engine but they are getting long in the tooth and have never had the best reliability, ( this isn't the time to tell me how reliable your engines have been).
I love the shape, a convertible isn't a necessity and a car with fairly bullet-proof mechanics does appeal.
So Father Christmas, if it's not too late, pop an engineless, good looking cerb down the chimney!
PM me for details
Thanks
Anthony
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