Tony Posted July 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Just been to the bank and got the cash..... Car should be here by 10.30 tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 She is mine Next step is to fit a new battery, change the plugs, fuel filter and fuel, remember this car has been sitting for 18yrs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Congrats, looks a lot better now you have a decent camera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 That is just far too cool, can't wait to see this in the flesh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Thanks.... It does need a re-spray to make it perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Looking good and much better photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Thanks.... It does need a re-spray to make it perfect Going to keep it red or a change of colour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 The same colour i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phipck Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 what a great day to recieve the car too, you could be fooled in thinking those pics could have been taken in california! Car looks awesome dude, the first model car i saved up to buy was a black Countach. Still have it on my wardrobe in my room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Thanks..... It's a nice toy to have, well it will be once I've sorted some niggley bits out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hms Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 There is an article in one of the Kit Car mags this month about a Countach, it think it's there because they were fiting a TVR engine to it. h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 TVR engine..... Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 TVR engine..... Why? Big, powerful V8? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam_r Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 what engine does it currently have ? i would be looking at a short block or something nice and beefy to give it some poke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 It has the Renault 30TX V6 2.7l, same engine as the DeLorian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam_r Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 sorry Tony, but that thing needs to be removed... i know your not after a rocket ship but a quick google shows : Engine 2,849 cc PRV ZMJ-159 V6 150 hp (EUR) 130 hp (US) thats pretty woeful IMHO. even a family 7 seater womble could keep up with you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 I'm going to keep an eye out for a Rover SDI V8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 There are a few on ebay, especially if you call them SD1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Not worth fitting a Rover engine , 200hp is you are lucky , plenty of decent bmw engines around or stretch to a LS1 or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 There are a few on ebay, especially if you call them SD1 Ooops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Not worth fitting a Rover engine , 200hp is you are lucky , plenty of decent bmw engines around or stretch to a LS1 or something What's an LS1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 What's an LS1? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_LS_engine That sounds like a decent choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Yep essentially an aluminium v8 producing around 350hp , cheap'ish and readily available , cheap to tune and economical to a point ie 26mpg on a run with a 6 speed box The Rover has had its day really especially out of a SD1 , carbs FFS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Time for new nuts methinks So off with the old On with the new Just need to get some locking nuts and I'll also fit hub-centric studded front spacers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Looks alot better now, when the wheels getting polished then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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