alfiebeard
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| posted on 23/1/13 at 11:10 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Irony
My Viento is pretty huge, I have managed to squeeze in a set of bucket seats that came out of Subaru. I even have the sliding rails as well. I think
there is more leg room in a viento than there is in my golf.
Yeh mine has full size M3 seats 
Alfie
Old bloke on a mission with 320BHP of help
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parkeg02
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 posted on 25/1/13 at 09:26 PM |
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Luego Viento
Thanks for the advice guys.
Yours does look a nice car Alfie.
Im 6'2" and weigh a poultry 16 stone, hence having to sell the Westfield and not as agile as I was eithe.
garage should be fime its an 8' wide door and the gates are 5.4m, but live in a fairly narrow lane, how is the turning circle?
Regards
Graham
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SCAR
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| posted on 26/1/13 at 08:56 AM |
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Loads of room for even the biggest driver and MX5 seats fit complete with runners without looking like they're perched on top of the car.
Your welcome to try ours for size (Mansfield Notts)
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alfiebeard
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| posted on 26/1/13 at 07:06 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by parkeg02
Thanks for the advice guys.
Yours does look a nice car Alfie.
Im 6'2" and weigh a poultry 16 stone, hence having to sell the Westfield and not as agile as I was eithe.
garage should be fime its an 8' wide door and the gates are 5.4m, but live in a fairly narrow lane, how is the turning circle?
Regards
Graham
Hi Graham,
Thanks for the compliments.......I am 6.0ft and 15 stone and as I have arthritis I dont move too quick either,... that was one of the reasons I sold
my Cobra,..........
as for the turning circle I must say its not that great,(cant remember the figures) but I have never had a problem manouvering it around, and of
course you can always stick the clog down and you can provoke a bit of oversteer
Alfie
Old bloke on a mission with 320BHP of help
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NeilP
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| posted on 26/1/13 at 08:39 PM |
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Welcome to the madhouse!
If you pay peanuts...
Mentale, yar? Yar, mentale!
Drive it like you stole it!
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wilkingj
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| posted on 27/1/13 at 12:52 PM |
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I let my Viento V8 go for £6k end of last year.
I could have got more if I had held out. But wanted to move on with my next project.
If you find a Viento (complete, finished and on the road) for £6k break their arm off!
I know someone who spent around £25k on a Viento. (Was very nce though), Most cost £8k - £10K min to build. Probably more these days.
If you get one thats on the road, however cheap, you can always add, modify, subtract, and generally get it how you want it over a period of time.
That way it helps you spread the cost and the workload. eg winter projects for the bigger jobs.
Its a good plan, unless you want it Perfect and NOW!!! But that could cost you £9k +++
Think it through before parting with the money.
Finally Viento's dont come up that often, as there arent a lot of them about.
They are not like hens teeth, but they arent that common either.
Have fun, and this is the forum to be on by a long way!
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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parkeg02
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| posted on 27/1/13 at 05:42 PM |
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Luego Viento Wanted
Great advice, thanks Wilkingj.
It seems really strange as I have seen a few £6-6500 that look really good in the ad pictures, but that is, in the ad pics?
Suppose I really need to keep my eyes peeled and see what comes up, there's no rush I just want the right car.
I'll try and work out, how you put a wanted ad on the site and just wait.
Do you think that adding dates every time i review the site would help?
That way people will still know that I am looking.
Regards
Graham 
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alfiebeard
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| posted on 27/1/13 at 09:41 PM |
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Hi what a shame you missed Wilkingj's V8 that was a bargain.
Anyway Just post a wanted add and review it every week,....... and if no one contacts you or posts a car, just repost or reply to your own post
stating "BUMP" and members will see your original post every time you "BUMP".
Alfie
[Edited on 27/1/13 by alfiebeard]
Old bloke on a mission with 320BHP of help
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parkeg02
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 posted on 9/2/13 at 11:48 AM |
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Luego Viento
Hi Guys
Still looking around, cars seem a bit thin on the ground at the moment.
Have another question:
Can anyone give me the external dimensions of a Luegi Viento in metres preferably, just length and width?
Want to make sure I can get one in the garage.
Regards
Graham
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BigFaceDave
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| posted on 9/2/13 at 02:17 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by parkeg02
Hi Guys
Still looking around, cars seem a bit thin on the ground at the moment.
Have another question:
Can anyone give me the external dimensions of a Luegi Viento in metres preferably, just length and width?
Want to make sure I can get one in the garage.
Regards
Graham
Hi Graham, I am tinkering in the garage on mine for the first time in ages today, I just took a few rough measurements of mine but it doesnt have any
panels on yet so these are just rough chassis dimensions but mine is approx 1670mm x 3400mm if thats any help, Might be a bit wider when done as the
wheels I have on it at the minute are the wrong offset so it will grow a little at some point but not massivley and also once the nose cone is on it
will be slighlty longer. Where abouts are you? There may be someone localish to you that can let you have a sit in theirs, If your anywhere near me
your more than welcome to pop over for a cup of tea and a sit in!
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parkeg02
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| posted on 14/2/13 at 07:19 PM |
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Luego Viento
Hi Dave
So sorry I haven't been in touch, been run off my feet lately.
The offer is great thanks, but I'm in the very south of the Kent Coast, but if you know anyone, it would be appreciated.
Regards
Graham
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wilkingj
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| posted on 19/2/13 at 11:17 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by parkeg02
Hi Dave
So sorry I haven't been in touch, been run off my feet lately.
The offer is great thanks, but I'm in the very south of the Kent Coast, but if you know anyone, it would be appreciated.
Regards
Graham
Keep an eye out for my old Viento. (pics in my Archive)
Q 251 RAR, Black and Polished Stainless sides.
It now lives near Maidstone / Canterbury area.
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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parkeg02
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| posted on 21/2/13 at 09:38 PM |
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Luego Viento
Thanks Geoff
With Spring nearly here I'll keep an eye out.
Maybe contact a Maidstone and Canterbury Kit Car Club, if there is such a thing?
Regards
Graham
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parkeg02
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| posted on 28/2/13 at 09:29 PM |
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Luego Viento Found (Opinions please)
Hi Guys
Ive found this on ebay:
LUEGO VIENTO V8 3500 | eBay
Looks a bit tatty at first glances but unfortunately there are not many pictures. Does anyone know any history on it?
It seems very overpriced as well?
Grateful for any reply;'s
Regards
Graham
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alfas
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| posted on 2/3/13 at 02:11 PM |
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the advert says "THIS MUST BE THE CHEAPEST V8 SEVEN AROUND, £8500.00"
unfortunately not:
http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/classic-car-page/134793/2002-lotus-7/
and this car is advertized since around a year now...the lowest price is/was 5650,-
http://www.kitcar-trader.co.uk/other-kit-cars-for-sale/formula-27-4l-turbocharged-rover-v8-2002-lotus-7-kitcar
[Edited on 2/3/13 by alfas]
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 2/3/13 at 03:46 PM |
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But they are not Viento's!!
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VIENTOV8
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| posted on 8/3/13 at 02:08 PM |
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don't think you can compare that formula 27 v8 with a viento, the viento is a much better looking car, i have looked at and owned lots of 7 type
cars and the viento does it for me, that viento v8 on ebay would be a good buy at around £7,500 but you need to take a closer look at it, and take it
out for a test drive.
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kenton
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| posted on 8/3/13 at 05:40 PM |
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Hi graham,
im in sussex near tunbridge wells, as part of SKCC (link to forum) http://www.southernkitcars.com/forum/index.php
we have regular runs out in kent, it would to have another viento in our ranks.
Mines having an engine upgrade at the moment due to a slipped liner. A v8 developments 4.6l stage 2 on its way
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parkeg02
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| posted on 9/3/13 at 10:43 PM |
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Kit Car Runs
Wow, thats sounds great.
I'll have a look at the site and hopefully see you in a few runs.
Regards
Graham
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