ALFA ROMEO V6/BMW SEVEN REPLICA

[fuoriserie]

Has anyone attempted to place an Alfa V6 or Bmw 6 cilinder engine on a seven replica?

I guess a 4 cilinder engine could fit, but would a V6?

It would make an interesting project car, and all those Alfa/Bmw engines laying around in scrapyards, could really have a new lease of life.

[anonymous-user]

The Marlin Sportster is similar and uses BM running gear including engines (M3 powered ).

Otherwise, there are plenty of Westfields, DAXs, Luegos, etc. with V8 engines so a V or straight 6 shouldn't be a problem for any of them.

I should think if you take a look around LocostBuilders you'll find some Alfa powered examples too.

[fuoriserie]

thanks for the info

Just visited the Locostbuilders site, but no Alfa or Bmw engines build stories, but other V6 stories. Maybe I have problems with my search wording...

I agree with you that a V6 Alfa would fit, but on the other hand I did find a caterham seven with a 4 cylinder, 2 liter Alfa engine in Sweden.

I also know that the Gillet Vertigo has a Alfa V6 engine, but 105,000 Euros or 65,000 Pounds to buy one is a little steep for me...............

[KITT]

There's a chap on the Tiger list who's put a 2.8lt V6 from a Capri/Sierra into a Tiger Cat (like mine). No chassis mods needed and only slight moving of various ancillaries.

I've always fancied trying a 2.9lt Corrado VR6 as it's no longer than a straight 4 and not much wider because it's a very narrow V with staggered cylinders. An added bonus is all the exhaust outlets are down one side and inlets down the other so only need a single exhaust side exit

>> Edited by KITT on Friday 6th August 12:06

[ferg]

fuoriserie said:

Has anyone attempted to place an Alfa V6 or Bmw 6 cilinder engine on a seven replica? .

A couple of months ago 'Which Kit?' featured a Westfield with an Alfa V6. The guy had also crafted an Ally/GRP body in a 50s racer style over the frame. I don't think the bodywork was neccessay for the engine fitment though and I don't know what in-line gearbox it used (or more likely I've forgotten) I could probably scan and e-mail if you like. Let me know.

Edited 'cos I just remembered this photo of a Striker with a Honda V6:




>> Edited by ferg on Friday 6th August 16:54

[fuoriserie]

Thanks Ferg

Please e-mail your picture or any other info you have on that westie

Nice V6 Striker!

[ferg]

I've sent photos to the 'info@.......' address on your website.