Offroad kits (Land Rover based)

[Chris71]

Enquiring on behalf of a friend who has a rusty MOT-failed (mechanically sound) mk1 Discovery in his farmyard... What could he turn it into? Apparently an NCF Sahara is the favoured choice currently.



I think that's rather cool. Does look like it's missing a machine gun mounting though currently.

[fuoriserie]

I like the Dakar 4x4....

http://www.dakar4x4.me.uk/

[Chris71]

Does look quite fun (particularly the pick up - is it wrong of me to say that?) but apparently he's tried to contact them without any reply. Not sure the company's in business any more.

[anonymous-user]

Hummer styled kit called the Storm Warrior perhaps
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C120043/

The company who makes them website seems to be kind of down though
http://www.carstunts.co.uk/stormwarrior/

[Chris71]

guy_spyder550 said:

Hummer styled kit

He lives in arse-end-of-nowhere Devon, not Staines!

[Roman]

Tomcat 100:
http://www.tomcatmotorsport.co.uk/tomcat_100.htm

Looks very similar to the NCF..

[Chris71]

Roman said:

Tomcat 100:
http://www.tomcatmotorsport.co.uk/tomcat_100.htm

Looks very similar to the NCF..

Oh, I like that... more than a hint of Bowler Wildcat.

[Roman]

Chris71 said:

Roman said:

Tomcat 100:
http://www.tomcatmotorsport.co.uk/tomcat_100.htm

Looks very similar to the NCF..

Oh, I like that... more than a hint of Bowler Wildcat.

I understand it was originally designed by Drew Bowler before he moved on to his Wildcat project.

[ncf]

NCF Motors who manufacture the NCF Sahara are still alive and kicking..........and are very busy!Can not understand why you could not get in touch? see web site www.ncfblitz.co.uk or contact Nick Tel: [phone]

[Chris71]

ncf said:

NCF Motors who manufacture the NCF Sahara are still alive and kicking..........and are very busy!Can not understand why you could not get in touch? see web site www.ncfblitz.co.uk or contact Nick Tel: [phone]

Hi Nick,

It was the Dakar people he couldn't get in touch with. I believe you guys have just sent him a build manual or something actually and he's seriously considering it.

I now jut have to persuade him to stick a nice big TVR Power V8 in there, not the crappy old IDI diesel.

Chris

[Steve_D]

I have a Dakar...great fun.
Mine is based on a Classic Range Rover but the disco can also be used.

Steve

[p1doc]

tomcat looks great-saw the bowler wildcat at rally GB 2004 as pace car-lovely sound and went faster than some of the rally cars
martin

[C Lee Farquar]

p1doc said:

tomcat looks great-saw the bowler wildcat at rally GB 2004 as pace car-lovely sound and went faster than some of the rally cars
martin

They must have been very slow rally cars.

[p1doc]

lol-it just seemed that way
martin

[fuoriserie]

ncf said:

NCF Motors who manufacture the NCF Sahara are still alive and kicking..........and are very busy!Can not understand why you could not get in touch? see web site www.ncfblitz.co.uk or contact Nick Tel: [phone]

I like the Outback....

[300bhp/ton]

Chris71 said:

Enquiring on behalf of a friend who has a rusty MOT-failed (mechanically sound) mk1 Discovery in his farmyard... What could he turn it into? Apparently an NCF Sahara is the favoured choice currently.



I think that's rather cool. Does look like it's missing a machine gun mounting though currently.

Have to admit that does look rather cool

[tombs]

If you are interested in NCF there is a 8 page feature in the Feb issue of Kit Car Magazine, out on the 22nd Jan.

[singlecoil]

300bhp/ton said:

Chris71 said:

Enquiring on behalf of a friend who has a rusty MOT-failed (mechanically sound) mk1 Discovery in his farmyard... What could he turn it into? Apparently an NCF Sahara is the favoured choice currently.



I think that's rather cool. Does look like it's missing a machine gun mounting though currently.

Have to admit that does look rather cool

It seems to me that the windscreen slopes back at too steep an angle. Thing is this pic and the ones on the website are all from a funky low angle, so I am unable to get a realistic idea of what the car looks like.

[jimroyale]

Looks like a slightly melted Defender to me. Get your welding torch out.

[300bhp/ton]

tombs said:

If you are interested in NCF there is a 8 page feature in the Feb issue of Kit Car Magazine, out on the 22nd Jan.

Ta. Is that mag easy to get hold of, or is there somewhere online I can order a copy from?