After having to wait 6 weeks for a free slot in the university welding bay I gave up on the chassis for a bit and went donor shopping.

I am now the proud owner of a 1992 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 GL! Im in a bit of a dilemma as its worth a few hundred as it is absolutely *Immaculate* and its a shame to break it...

Still If I want an immaculate Locost then it obviously needs to be based on good parts - besides at £90 Im quite happy that its cheap enough to warrant stripping

Worrying bit of diff whine but I can live with that to make the mountings, maybe repairing it later. Hoping to upgrade to the 20XE later, having said that though this 8v I have is the smoothest vaux' box' engine Ive seen...

Does anyone know the rear track? Im trying to compare it to a Sierra

why not a sierra?

was is another £20?

Nope, "Another £20" wouldnt help. Have seen NO suitable sierras for two months in my area, even with a bit of travelling

Its not a problem as the parts are all in good order. Started taking bits off it today and found its incredibly easier to work on than I thought it would be.

Having friends and relatives in the scrap trade did uncover two sierras but being scrapped for mechanical reasons...

fair enough

You are a brave man,

Matt

thanks, I guess :s

I cant forsee any obvious problems at the moment, apart from the 8v engine in the front I was tempted to go BEC but couldnt even find bike parts near me either....