What Are RWD Alternatives To Escort, Chevette etc
Discussion
Hi,
I'm looking for a project car which must be RWD.
I'm considering putting a V8 in an RX7 or MX5 but someone posted up a pic of a 1970's Corolla which I'd never considered
What other 70-90's RWD cars might make a decent donor ?
(Max I'd pay for a tidy car with a dead engine is £2k)
Thanks
I'm looking for a project car which must be RWD.
I'm considering putting a V8 in an RX7 or MX5 but someone posted up a pic of a 1970's Corolla which I'd never considered
What other 70-90's RWD cars might make a decent donor ?
(Max I'd pay for a tidy car with a dead engine is £2k)
Thanks
redgriff500 said:
Hi,
I'm looking for a project car which must be RWD.
I'm considering putting a V8 in an RX7 or MX5 but someone posted up a pic of a 1970's Corolla which I'd never considered
What other 70-90's RWD cars might make a decent donor ?
(Max I'd pay for a tidy car with a dead engine is £2k)
Thanks
Capri , its already been done with the Peranas in the 70s and proven track record to bootI'm looking for a project car which must be RWD.
I'm considering putting a V8 in an RX7 or MX5 but someone posted up a pic of a 1970's Corolla which I'd never considered
What other 70-90's RWD cars might make a decent donor ?
(Max I'd pay for a tidy car with a dead engine is £2k)
Thanks
Sorry I should have mentioned I fancied something a bit 'unusual'
If I saw an old Toyota / Datsun I wouldn't know what it was.
If I was going for the obvious I'd have gone with a Chevette or E30.
I've had loads of Mantas so needless to say I'm not a Capri man !
I fancied an Alfa but anything with a decent body is expensive.
If I saw an old Toyota / Datsun I wouldn't know what it was.
If I was going for the obvious I'd have gone with a Chevette or E30.
I've had loads of Mantas so needless to say I'm not a Capri man !
I fancied an Alfa but anything with a decent body is expensive.
Lots of Volvo 240s been fitted with SBC motors.
http://www.jagsthatrun.com/Pages/Volvo_200_V-8.htm...
http://www.jagsthatrun.com/Pages/Volvo_200_V-8.htm...
I was going to say an Alfa 105 series Bertone coupe but as you say getting one with a good body isn't cheap.
Any way what about an Avenger, how about this one?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1973-HILLMAN-AVENGER-RALLY-C...
It's a bit tweeked but you might like that?
Any way what about an Avenger, how about this one?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1973-HILLMAN-AVENGER-RALLY-C...
It's a bit tweeked but you might like that?
Edited by velocemitch on Tuesday 25th January 13:03
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1984-OPEL-MANTA-BERLINETTA-G...
This would be a great basis. It looks original and well looked after.
This would be a great basis. It looks original and well looked after.
I would love to build a classic TA22/RA21/RA20 Celica (like the one pictured above) with a Lexus 1UZFE engine. It's not a simple swap though (and I am happy to tackle most jobs!), and the cars are getting more expensive all the time. I'm thinking of using a 1980's Celica Supra as a base instead, this is the MA61 chassis.
aeropilot said:
redgriff500 said:
Hi,
I'm looking for a project car which must be RWD.
I'm considering putting a V8 in an RX7 or MX5 but someone posted up a pic of a 1970's Corolla which I'd never considered
From the same stable..... early 70's CelicaI'm looking for a project car which must be RWD.
I'm considering putting a V8 in an RX7 or MX5 but someone posted up a pic of a 1970's Corolla which I'd never considered
for the OP - e28 5 series is a good shout. plenty of room in the engine bay and a light v8 + M suspension upgrades would be fun indeed. £2k would get you a mint 518/520 to give you a solid base to work from.
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