Modified classics

[Gistan]

Hello

Here`s my 1972 Triumph Stag, with 3.9L RV8, 5 speed LT77 gearbox and BMW rear suspension / transmission transplant, and a few bits of trim missing.

Gary

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Edited by Gistan on Friday 8th July 12:04

[Paul S4]

spoodler said:

Not too sure what you'll make of this. It's a 1936 Austin 16 with a few "subtle" modifications. Back in the late seventies the owner completely rebuilt it as a hot rod to a very high standard. It's now running a 4.2 XJ6 motor, MK10 running gear, a parallel four bar front end, Jaguar I.R.S., discs and power steering. To my mind it's a fantastic mix of old and err...not so old, I fell in love with this car when I first saw it nearly thirty years ago and missed the opportunity to buy it about ten years back. But it's mine now! It needs a bit of work to sort it but should be back on the road in the near future...

Edited by spoodler on Thursday 7th July 09:07

Would suit some larger deep dished black wheels with a simple chrome hubcap IMO, without the ' spokes ' !

[grahamw48]

Gistan said:

Hello

Here`s my 1972 Triumph Stag, with 3.9L RV8, 5 speed LT77 gearbox and BMW rear suspension / transmission transplant, and a few bits of trim missing.

Gary

[url]|http://thumbsnap.com/81ZG960T
[/url][url]|http://thumbsnap.com/bq43wuBQ
[/url][url]|http://thumbsnap.com/oVDhWs1H
[/url]

Edited by Gistan on Friday 8th July 12:04

Well done. Beautiful job.

A pity BL hadn't produced that in the first place.

[GB123]

Quite like this for some reason..

[sax player]

Nice one Gary. Do believe we should all get together at some stage.
shaun.

[greeneggsnsam]

Gistan said:

Hello

Here`s my 1972 Triumph Stag, with 3.9L RV8, 5 speed LT77 gearbox and BMW rear suspension / transmission transplant, and a few bits of trim missing.

Gary

[url]|http://thumbsnap.com/81ZG960T
[/url][url]|http://thumbsnap.com/bq43wuBQ
[/url][url]|http://thumbsnap.com/oVDhWs1H
[/url]

Edited by Gistan on Friday 8th July 12:04

Amazing! It's like a Mustang without the ugly back end!

[Huntsman]

Worth keeping this thread alive. Some fab motors on this page.

[MrMoonyMan]

Huntsman said:

Worth keeping this thread alive. Some fab motors on this page.

I am very eager to contribute but am about 3 mnths off..

Soon soon..

[VetteG]

Paul S4 said:

spoodler said:

Not too sure what you'll make of this. It's a 1936 Austin 16 with a few "subtle" modifications. Back in the late seventies the owner completely rebuilt it as a hot rod to a very high standard. It's now running a 4.2 XJ6 motor, MK10 running gear, a parallel four bar front end, Jaguar I.R.S., discs and power steering. To my mind it's a fantastic mix of old and err...not so old, I fell in love with this car when I first saw it nearly thirty years ago and missed the opportunity to buy it about ten years back. But it's mine now! It needs a bit of work to sort it but should be back on the road in the near future...

Edited by spoodler on Thursday 7th July 09:07

Would suit some larger deep dished black wheels with a simple chrome hubcap IMO, without the ' spokes ' !

I think I know this car, was it originally built at RAF Leuchers by any chance?

G

[C. Grimsley]

My 306 powered 205 gti-






Modified the suspension and brakes




End result




Carl

[grahamw48]

Neat job, and a nice little street sleeper.

[Monza Phil]

[TheDoggingFather]

Monza Phil said:

You can't just pop that up and leave us guessing

[Monza Phil]

"Just" a 2.3, but very healthy as only 55k.

Really I need to rename myself as I haven't been dailting a Monza for a few years now, but ho hum.

What can I say, 1975 Vauxhall 2300S, largely original except lower, wider, white lettery, steering wheely. Having a well deserved winter rest.

Edited by Monza Phil on Saturday 10th December 20:29

[TheDoggingFather]

Very Cool

[grahamw48]

Nice.

I was going to bet at Ventora before scrolling down (my era ).


Can't be many of those left now.

[RetroWheels]

Monza Phil said:

[garagewidow]

here's one me and my mates had and 'modified' for a laugh back in the 80's.

shame,we paid 100 quid and it was almost mint then.

[Andy 308GTB]

Not my car... but I am in awe of it
A few more details in the Essex section - it has a quite a bit going on under the bonnet:
'8 litre twin superchargers. Was 900 hp have now tamed it down to 650'


http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...

[B'stard Child]

Monza Phil said:

Hello Phil