Blown engine but has full kit and hardtop!!
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Scissor doors look aiight.
That's one for bigwinn/enuffzed or one of the other tinkerers on here.
Get on it you guys, let's see you tackle an engine/gearbox swap...?
I reckon it's been a 'showcar' at some point, and by 'showcar' I mean in the loosest possible sense a showcar; more a rev the arse out of it, doughnut and plumes of rear tyre smoke in the carpark surrounded by Darrens and Kevins sort of showcar and that's why it needs a new engine. He's taken it to the redline so many times it's given up. :lol:
That's one for bigwinn/enuffzed or one of the other tinkerers on here.
Get on it you guys, let's see you tackle an engine/gearbox swap...?
I reckon it's been a 'showcar' at some point, and by 'showcar' I mean in the loosest possible sense a showcar; more a rev the arse out of it, doughnut and plumes of rear tyre smoke in the carpark surrounded by Darrens and Kevins sort of showcar and that's why it needs a new engine. He's taken it to the redline so many times it's given up. :lol:
Let’s see what it goes for. There may be some value at 1500 but it’s only had one bid so far. Bored out 2.2; why bother it’s blown anyway? It’s not run for 9 years, it’s going to be a bag of decay. I wouldn’t touch it, but I’ve seen the kind of crap that [ref]Joycey[/ref] can bring back to life so maybe this is for him . Unfortunately, these older Zeds just aren’t worth very much at the moment, so probably parts it is.
. Unfortunately, these older Zeds just aren’t worth very much at the moment, so probably parts it is.Zedebee said:Let’s see what it goes for. There may be some value at 1500 but it’s only had one bid so far. Bored out 2.2; why bother it’s blown anyway? It’s not run for 9 years, it’s going to be a bag of decay. I wouldn’t touch it, but I’ve seen the kind of crap that [ref]Joycey[/ref] can bring back to life so maybe this is for him
That made me laugh way too much. This is the joy of running a unit along side having a normal job. The car stuff pays for the unit and tooling, means the hours we put into cars are effectively free. One resto left last week along with a 1 owner Z3 so I have room for another side project
Spaldingski
Stuart and I already discussed it. Not sure of his take on it, but for me it's completely the wrong time. Funds tied up in the 3.0i I'm rescuing.Chris_D said:
My main issue is a gravel drive, which doesn't lend itself to manoeuvring an engine hoist. One day though...............
Now 2150 plus transport costs, 11 hours to go. The maths of recommissioning this car don’t really make sense to me. Surely a 2.2i with a transplanted 3.0i is worth considerably less than an original 3.0i and they are not exactly selling for strong money at the moment. Great if you want it as a keeper, but that’s not in the tinkerer mentality is it?.
I've seen people fit those door hinges before - going back to stock might not be very easy/impossible depending on how much surgery was required to to get the new ones to fit.
I was into that for £2100 for parts. It’s passed my upper limit now. Roof, lights, wheels and kit justified it.
I’ve struggled to get any meaningful insight out of the seller who is selling for someone else. You just need a crack in the roof or kit and the value drops away quickly.
I also didn’t manage to get a current mileage reading to see if it really has been sitting still for 10 years.
I see the new high bidder is a new eBayer. Hope it works out for all parties.
I’ve struggled to get any meaningful insight out of the seller who is selling for someone else. You just need a crack in the roof or kit and the value drops away quickly.
I also didn’t manage to get a current mileage reading to see if it really has been sitting still for 10 years.
I see the new high bidder is a new eBayer. Hope it works out for all parties.
THATOLDGREYCAR
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I was watching this to, now sold for £2400.. Wish I'd increased my max bid now.
