My new project..........TVR related.......Trident Clipper V8

[cantus]

I am off the streets the next 10 years I think.
My new restoration project. (first I will finish the Grantura)

289V8 Ford HiPo......LHD....designed by Fissore & Lilley

[cantus]

Gentleman,
It is a Austin Healey based Clipper V8. The last one on this type of chassis. The next one they did was on a (stretched) TR6 chassis and suspension. I will build it up again on AH chassis and 289 (maybe 302) Ford V8. I know it is not a TVR, but the closesed you can get I think. I already restored 2 Grantura's, a Tuscan, a 3000M , a SEAC and a Vixen.
A Grif, Chimaera, an S etc are not an option to restore for me. So .....This is a good alternative.

Edited by cantus on Tuesday 7th September 08:47

[cantus]

Change of plans. I will fitt the Trident with a complete rolling Tamora/T350 chassis (same wheelbase as the Trident).
And I will replace 289V8 with a modern Ford Alloy V8 2006/2010 Mustang. So old looks and a modern driver.
What do you think ?

[cantus]

I am glad with all these positive reactions. To put back the AH chassis and old 289 makes it maybe a fast driver but also a car with bad handling like steering and braking. For me no option. Moneywise it is probably more expensive to put a modern V8 in it with a TVR chassis. And it is probably worth less than when I restore it into original with AH/289. But for whom am I restoring this car. For myself and have a great driver or for the guy who is going to buy my original restored Trident Clipper in 10 years time and I hardly drove the car. I go for the fun and kick the hell out of it. LS is an option but originally the car was equipped with Ford so.....
Is the modern Ford Mustang engine comparable with the LS ?