Scimitar bought on here in '08

[Yetisport]

Hi all
I thought I'd post a couple of pics of my Scimitar, bought from a member of PH in '08 finally got it back on the road last year. the previous owner saw me running it (slowly) at the Pod at the weekend, If you want to drop me an e-mail Greg we can have a chat about the old plastic!

[Yetisport]

[mickyh7]

Beautiful!
My Dad had one in the 70's
SVK 17M
Florida Green.
Still remember the 8 Track !

Edited by mickyh7 on Friday 4th September 06:03

[Yetisport]

Cheers for the positive response Micky
unfortunately no 8 track, but it has got a V8 track,
sorry had to say it.

[Yetisport]

[boxy but good]

Lovely car mate.
I saw you running it at Santa Pod, although only on the live stream.
It was me that asked the commentator to stop calling it a SHIMITAR !!

[Yetisport]

Good shout Pal, and he took notice and changed his pronunciation at my 3rd run, was considering putting 'SHIMMYTAR' in the rear screen if I ever get it significantly quicker, happy that Greggs post more than anything, got the car more commentator time than most of the cars there, enjoyable day apart from the weather, I think I could have just got into the 14's the way it is at the moment given a couple more runs. My first time on the quarter, a lot to learn. my target is low 13's high 12's end of next year. so a lot of work to do.
cheers
Paul

[Pericoloso]

Lots more detail please ,like what V8 that is and how much power do you estimate it's giving .....

[Yetisport]

Its a ford 302 V8 of 74 vintage, mild build (not sure of the actual cam spec), when bought the guy who built it (get in touch thru here if you're readin' this Gregg) claimed around 260 bhp and high 13's, so highly believable), bought as a 'box of bits' with the same motor build and box/ running gear but long term rebuild of body and bits and bobs has led to some changes mainly ignition system and set up so it currently only feels like around 200 horse (borne out by the times, mid 15,s) was also I was struggling to hit 3rd gear cleanly at the weekend (I've just rebuilt the borg warner t5 as it was whining heavily last year) I have a few ideas that should get it solidly in the low 14's with current motor but also have an lsd and a K27 turbo on the loft and some fresh headers on order...... add some spray and that's basically my plan for 12's. all this has to pass the wife's veto of course!! its currently a really enjoyable car to drive on the road, plenty of torque, but the visit to the strip is very addictive, wanna go faster, and beat some of the more modern tackle that is just so quick out of the box.
Sorry, you asked for more detail.
If you see me at the strip, glad to have a chat

[Pericoloso]

Thanks ,nothing wrong with lots of detail , good luck getting the okay from SWMBO .

[mickyh7]

Yetisport said:

Cheers for the positive response Micky
unfortunately no 8 track, but it has got a V8 track,
sorry had to say it.

I think my Dad's old one only had an Essex in!

[J4CKO]

Love it, at first I was thinking whats going on with the green over black but decided I really quite like it.

What gearbox is in it ?

[Yetisport]

It's a borg warner T5. Just given it a rebuild cos it was a bit whiney. But is a bit reluctant to go into 3rd quickly now so a bit more work required.

[thecremeegg]

My gf's dad had one of these, had twin turbos on it and he still regrets selling it to this day!

[Yetisport]

cool, twin turbos on the standard essex 3 litre?