Is this as cool as i think it is?

[mikeylad]

www.koolkarsltd.co.uk/

just from the information here, i think this looks like a very attractive proposition in a baby-elise kind of way. anyone have any thoughts?

[gemini]

looks good so far

[filmidget]

That the Strathcarron (sp?) with a slightly more pointed front end?

Cheers, Phil

[Mark B]

Phil,

definately looks a lot like the strathcarron from the rear. I quite like it, should sell well depending on power source......

[dontlift]

looks good

[tuffer]

Mark B said: Phil,

definately looks a lot like the strathcarron from the rear. I quite like it, should sell well depending on power source......

Rover 200 / 25 (The best ages of donors are referred to as ‘Bubble Type’)

Haynes 3399 manual for reference

Engine types 1.1, 1.4, 1.6 – ‘K’ series 16v 8v R65
1.8 16v Pg1 – available soon
2.0, 2.0 turbo – available

[dontlift]

Also means that some of the more tuned k-series engine would drop in

[Chris_N]

This car was on the Marlin stand at Stoneleigh and looked great. It was mobbed in crowds all day. I think with the car based on a cheap readily available single donor, the light weight and above all the looks, they are on to a winner.

If I didn't already have a backlog of projects I'd be placing an order!

Chris

[annodomini2]

Nice looking car, not too happy about the engine.

[MR2Mike]

annodomini2 said: Nice looking car, not too happy about the engine.

Nothing really wrong with the 2.0Litre turbo? Anyway, if that will fit, then something like a Zetec or a 20XE is bound to be able to be squeezed in

[meerkat]

Guys, it always amazes me how tastes can vary so much....you should find this thread interesting..

www.locostbuilders.co.uk/

look for mid engine section, topic 5exi

I know everyone has opinions, but I couldn't believe how much they vary....my opinion....windscreen forward nice.....windscreen back awful....

Again I stress...IMO

[mikeylad]

good link, meerkat, thanks for that.

the car is incredibly similar, as noted above and on that forum, to the Strathcarron SC5-A.

[meerkat]

Mikeylad, glad you enjoyed it.....it is a good forum, especially if you want to do it yourself for the least cost, even if you want something other than "seven" style (which I obviously did).....that forum and this one are by far my two favourite ones....it is very interesting though to compare views now and then..

[annodomini2]

The 2.0 turbo units are more unreliable than the k-series. Head gaskets as per k-series, plus exhaust manifolds, piston rings (their based on the old L-series). valve guides all sorts of stuff.

[Mr2Mike]

annodomini2 said: The 2.0 turbo units are more unreliable than the k-series. Head gaskets as per k-series, plus exhaust manifolds, piston rings (their based on the old L-series). valve guides all sorts of stuff.

Thought it was a T series?

[annodomini2]

It is but the basic engine is based on the old L-series from the montego, the M16 (it's naturally aspirated brother/sister (take your pick)) it the same engine with a twin cam 16valve head, the T-series has some minor modifications to turbocharge it, but it's still the same crappy old montego engine!

[MR2Mike]

annodomini2 said: It is but the basic engine is based on the old L-series from the montego, the M16 (it's naturally aspirated brother/sister (take your pick)) it the same engine with a twin cam 16valve head, the T-series has some minor modifications to turbocharge it, but it's still the same crappy old montego engine!

Ahh, never really been into the modern Rover engines, the A series was best by far The Honda 1.6 lump which was used in the 200 series was reasobale though wasn't it?

[annodomini2]

yeah had one of them 216gsi, nice car, had done 129,000 and was sweet as a nut, until some moron ran into it! doh!