make a good classic better

[DodgyGeezer]

as it says on the tin - take a good classic and improve it for your tastes...

I guess I'll start by giving my idea of a great Interceptor

Take one Interceptor (in perfect bodily condition!) and swap in a Hellcat lump, A8 (and possibly the entire running gear of a Trackhawk). Add in modern brakes, modern HVAC and heated/cooked seats...

I suspect that that could be a perfect Jensen

[Sebring440]

DodgyGeezer said:

as it says on the tin - take a good classic and improve it for your tastes...

I guess I'll start by giving my idea of a great Interceptor

Take one Interceptor (in perfect bodily condition!) and swap in a Hellcat lump, A8 (and possibly the entire running gear of a Trackhawk). Add in modern brakes, modern HVAC and heated/cooked seats...

I suspect that that could be a perfect Jensen

[Super Sonic]

'60s us muscle car eg. Ford Galaxie or Chevrolet Chevelle, rocket powered turbine bolted to back axle.

[Quhet]

Take an old MGB and replace it with an MX-5

[samoht]

A Lotus Elite (Type 14) with its 500kg propelled by a 200hp BMW bike engine from the S1000RR.

[gamefreaks]

X100 Jaguar XKR.

Out of the box it is a mish-mash. To heavy and slushy to be a sports car. Not quite a supercar. Big wheels and harder suspension make it a worse GT than the XK8.

Lets make a muscle car instead. A propper British bruiser.

Add a manual gearbox, or if thats too much work, flappy paddles on the gearbox and make the changes faster. (The ZF6 is computer controlled so this is possible)

Another 50-100Hp which was possible on the 4.2 V8

A Limited slip diff.

Louder exhaust.

The annoying thing is they actually made this car but didn't put it into production. Shame.

[Super Sonic]

Quhet said:

Take an old MGB and replace it with an MX-5

Best answer!

[SimonTheSailor]

Volkswagen Beetle - replace the engine with a Hillman Imp engine.