MattMe Posted July 8, 2010 Posted July 8, 2010 So I know it's a long way off, even still I'm always looking. Basically I'm after a weekend car next year, either a project or not, but probably will end up being some sort of project. I'm just after your thoughts on a cool weekend car. My favourite would be a 240z and plop a V8 in it. I used to have a facelift Mk1 Capri with a V8 in and wouldn't mind another of those, plus they're much cheaper than the 240z. No necessarly looking for classics/older cars but they're normally cheaper and fairly light so go pretty fast with a nice big 8 cylinder engine in there. Also quite like the Manta A. yum. Not sure on room under the bonnet for a V8 though? (anyone else notice a reoccuring theme here?) I was looknig at a Tuscan or similar but I've gone off them recently, I think they're starting to look a bit dated, and not in a classic sort of way. Like the T350 but they're out of my budget. Probably looking for around £10k in totalish, either bought as complete or a few grand on a standard to upgrade to something silly... Quite like the look of a Stratos kit car (Hawk etc) but they don't often come up for sale and when they do they ain't cheap either. My brother's got a Tiger kit car (Lotus 7 style) which I do like, but not really after something like that. Plus I can drive his anyway Give me some things to start looking at! In return I'll build/buy it and put up some pictures Quote
bigbramble Posted July 8, 2010 Posted July 8, 2010 I know a nice RX7 for sale not much of a project unless you just want silly silly horsepower though Quote
Stew Posted July 9, 2010 Posted July 9, 2010 For 10k you could get a westfield V8. The old Zed would be spot on! Quote
MattMe Posted July 9, 2010 Author Posted July 9, 2010 Some top idas (apart from the baja ) I looked at the Cobra kits. Not sure if they're what I'm after. Never driven one but I imagine them to be more a cruiser and scary in corners. Anyone got an experience of these? Westfield V8 is an idea, but like I said there's already a 200BHP, 200ft/lb 7 style car I can drive It's an ST170 engine with race ECU and throttle bodies. Nice. I think the 240z is still top of my list but they fetch so much if they're not rottern. Don't know if I could ever afford one. Maybe just save EVEN longer... Until then I'll keep my beady out. Quote
Stew Posted July 9, 2010 Posted July 9, 2010 260s are cheaper..... How about getting a yank muscle car? Apex are doing newer nissans 200SX / Silvias with V8 kits and they aren't badly priced. I think they do R32 / R33 skylines too. Quote
tez162003 Posted July 9, 2010 Posted July 9, 2010 Mark 1 Capri witha V8 Guy i know (old boy) who's spent his life as a mechanic built one few years ago. I remember when he bought the car, it was like swiss cheese! I said what the hell is that!.... lol 2 Years later, the whole car was completely rebuilt, New parts, reconditioned parts, Uprated parts, LSD, Wilwood brakes, fully restored and re sprayed, was absolutley mint, oh and a 5.0 Chevy V8, hand made headers, uprated this and that! The thing has done few trips up the strip, only running in the 13s but thats due to no being able to get the power down, just spins everywhere He just goes up straight roads sideways lol. If you want fun, thats a project! Quote
MattMe Posted July 9, 2010 Author Posted July 9, 2010 Yeah, I do like 'em... http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1781823.htm I had one pretty much like that (without the arches, which I rahter like) and would go for another. Certainly cheaper than a 240z. Don't think I'd spend £8k on one like that though, it ain't worth anything near that IMO, especially after being dragged. Quote
MattMe Posted July 9, 2010 Author Posted July 9, 2010 May be tempted by this too soon.... http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1771894.htm Quote
bigbramble Posted July 9, 2010 Posted July 9, 2010 Haha awesome, my cousin did a track day in his 1.6 (iirc) Opel Manta just a few years ago. He was very very slow (not his driving, hes not bad really) the car just couldnt keep up with modern track machinery... ....but with a V8 hmm.... Quote
bronzee Posted July 10, 2010 Posted July 10, 2010 My favourite would be a 240z and plop a V8 in it. I used to have a facelift Mk1 Capri with a V8 in and wouldn't mind another of those, plus they're much cheaper than the 240z. Yes a V8 will fit into a 240z. We have a few here running V8's. One running a Super Charged LS1. Goes like a rocket. Fully caged with all the goodies, running about 500hp + at the shoes, weighs about 1000kgs. I'm sure I've also seen quite a few on the zclub.net forum running Jag & Rover engines. 260s are cheaper..... Still a lovely looking car the 260's. Quote
MattMe Posted July 10, 2010 Author Posted July 10, 2010 Still a lovely looking car the 260's. The 260z 2 seaters look identical to the 240z to me (nearly bought one before the 350z). The 4 seater are just plain wrong. Insulting, even. Would love a 240z V8. How much would one of them set you back? Quote
bronzee Posted July 11, 2010 Posted July 11, 2010 The 260z 2 seaters look identical to the 240z to me (nearly bought one before the 350z). The 4 seater are just plain wrong. Insulting, even. Would love a 240z V8. How much would one of them set you back? Each Zed has it's own charm. There are few subtle differences between the 240 & 260, especially when you see them sat side by side. Can't help you with a cost of V8 240z in the Uk, as I'm the other end of the pond. Quote
MattMe Posted July 11, 2010 Author Posted July 11, 2010 Other side of the world, more like! This is one of my favourite 240z I think: http://alteredz.com/ Just happens to have a v8 Quote
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