Classic car + sexy engine + fast laps

[k-ink]

Lets assume you want it all. A car that looks like a lovely road going classic which is so cool people come and talk to you about it. A car which has such an intoxicating engine note you simply have to take it out for a blat. A car whose chassis is so well sorted you could post a respectable track lap.

I've only seen a few example like this - the Karman Ghia with the 993 engine and transmission:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5cFMwubwJ8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSWtxSl5_PA&fea...






What combo would you fancy? Which car, which engine, which builder? ...

Edited by k-ink on Friday 7th January 11:39

[louiebaby]

I think one of the Aston DB5 (I think) Shooting Brakes would suit me. With modern V12 Vantage running gear...

Maybe not everyone's choice...

[RobM77]

I've always fancied an Alfa GTA replica based on a Junior. I've no idea what they drive like, but they look right, which is often a good sign

[k-ink]

My 147 GTA sounded fantastic! On the Italian theme, a 355 engine has to be one of the sexiest sounding engine too. Either would be a great unit to go for in something a little different

[RicksAlfas]

RobM77 said:

I've always fancied an Alfa GTA replica based on a Junior. I've no idea what they drive like, but they look right, which is often a good sign

They have excellent throttle response Rob!!

Have you had a nosy on here?
http://www.alfaholics.com/2010/07/dep-o-alfaholics...

[RobM77]

k-ink said:

My 147 GTA sounded fantastic! On the Italian theme, a 355 engine has to be one of the sexiest sounding engine too. Either would be a great unit to go for in something a little different

I was of course referring a rear wheel drive Alfa



With regard to the 355, someone I know put a modern Ferrari engine in a P4 replica. That would be fantastic. Sadly it caught fire on its first test run

Edited by RobM77 on Friday 7th January 12:13

[RobM77]

RicksAlfas said:

RobM77 said:

I've always fancied an Alfa GTA replica based on a Junior. I've no idea what they drive like, but they look right, which is often a good sign

They have excellent throttle response Rob!!

Have you had a nosy on here?
http://www.alfaholics.com/2010/07/dep-o-alfaholics...

I have, yes. That place is run by a friend of a friend. Thanks for the article though, I'll have a read at the weekend £65k is a lot of wedge though - in a few years when I make this purchase that'll be an F430 and a season's single seater racing

In the future I fancy either one of those, or making a lightweight RS replica from a Porsche 964. A Porsche magazine did an article on a 3.2 Carrera base lightweight special and it looked lovely. The chap who did it runs a garage and is happy to convert customer cars.

Edited by RobM77 on Friday 7th January 12:20

[k-ink]

A 70's 911 with an NA ninemeister engine would be pretty special too

[RobM77]

k-ink said:

A 70's 911 with an NA ninemeister engine would be pretty special too

What's a ninemeister engine?

[k-ink]

This guy rebuilds them to rather tasty spec:

http://www.ninemeister.com/

[DeadMeat_UK]

k-ink said:

Lets assume you want it all. A car that looks like a lovely road going classic which is so cool people come and talk to you about it. A car which has such an intoxicating engine note you simply have to take it out for a blat. A car whose chassis is so well sorted you could post a respectable track lap.

I've only seen a few example like this - the Karman Ghia with the 993 engine and transmission:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5cFMwubwJ8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSWtxSl5_PA&fea...


What combo would you fancy? Which car, which engine, which builder? ...

A 993 Carrera S, with erm, 993 engine and transmission ;-)

[k-ink]

That did occur


I wonder if a 335 engine would fit in a boat tail alfa spyder?

[FranKinFezza]

BRM v16 with modern rubber and brakes.

[Risotto]

It would be sacrilige to mod a real KPGC-10 but I wouldn't mind a replica fitted with an engine from a later Skyline GT-R.



Rocky Auto over in Japan specialise in that sort of conversion:

[NiceCupOfTea]

A guy the other day posted a video of his old Datsun 240Z with Chim 400 running gear and there was a guy on here a few years ago with (I think) Chim 500 running gear in a Scimitar GTE...

Both would do me just fine!

vid of datsun:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IxcUQQbPP0

pic of scim:

Edited by NiceCupOfTea on Friday 7th January 14:13

[HundredthIdiot]

It's a lovely idea, but reading about John Barker's Ford Capri V8 project over the years is quite offputting....

Chris Harris' updated 911 was/is pretty cool.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2HjaHS51hk

[k-ink]

Colour aside, I think that 911 is stunning. I'm trying to imagine it in plain black...

[NiceCupOfTea]

k-ink said:

Colour aside, I think that 911 is stunning. I'm trying to imagine it in plain black...

I like it in green! Looks so balanced!

[Marf]

Risotto said:

It would be sacrilige to mod a real KPGC-10 but I wouldn't mind a replica fitted with an engine from a later Skyline GT-R.



Rocky Auto over in Japan specialise in that sort of conversion:

Hmm hard choice between that and an old school celica, fitted with a rotary



This one has a V8 though

[tank slapper]

How about the Vanwall GPR12:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-sWo8pmPKc

http://www.streetfire.net/video/045-top-gear-vanwa...