Shouldn't have too much trouble selling it though
Probably a long shot, but I'm on the look out for a Pug 205 GTI car or rolling body shell. Must be 3 door, no sunroof, relatively rot free and
most importantly straight.
Will be used for a RWD project.
What have you got...?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200384198051&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_500wt_1182
This is my GTI for sale only problem is it has a sunroof!
That looks a cracking little motor, but too good (and too expensive) to butcher for a RWD project.
Shouldn't have too much trouble selling it though
How are you rwd'ing it?
message me if you like, not trying to sell anything, but been there done that and might be able to save you some hassle!
[Edited on 18/9/09 by NS Dev]
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Originally posted by NS Dev
How are you rwd'ing it?
message me if you like, not trying to sell anything, but been there done that and might be able to save you some hassle!
[Edited on 18/9/09 by NS Dev]
If I did it front engine rwd again I'd go de-dion.
The live axle was the worst part of the car. great on track, rubbish on really bumpy b roads!
De dion sorts the unsprung weight and gives the dampers a sensible task, while being a beam axle keeps camber nicel;y controlled, and is easy to
mount.
Mind you, now I know more, I'd actually put the engine in the boot, transversely on a fwd gearbox, and hang it off the back of the main cage
hoop, also using trailing arms dangling off the back of a tube joining the bottom of the main hoop legs........................
I have a saab 9-3 turbo engine and box sat in the workshop awaiting a decent Pug shell...........
quote:
Originally posted by NS Dev
If I did it front engine rwd again I'd go de-dion.
The live axle was the worst part of the car. great on track, rubbish on really bumpy b roads!
De dion sorts the unsprung weight and gives the dampers a sensible task, while being a beam axle keeps camber nicel;y controlled, and is easy to mount.
Mind you, now I know more, I'd actually put the engine in the boot, transversely on a fwd gearbox, and hang it off the back of the main cage hoop, also using trailing arms dangling off the back of a tube joining the bottom of the main hoop legs........................
I have a saab 9-3 turbo engine and box sat in the workshop awaiting a decent Pug shell...........
No, not silly! They make so much sense to modify (as in proper mods not chavving around! )
They don't rot, they have a decent front end suspension setup, they are light, they look good, body bits are dirt cheap, and they are wide enough
to get most transplanty bits in the shell!
Here you go, some piccies of my old car, built in my mum and dad's single garage from a 1.0 crash damaged shell.............
Now thats a very tidy car, i like the cage and the details on the tunnel and 5 linked tubs.
Thanks very much!!
I do it for a living (If I actually made any money anyway lol! ) now, www.retropower.co.uk
That Pug was sold as a semi-rolling shell to IB Motorsport in Leamington. No idea what has happened to it since!
Nick, hopefully something will come along. It's a bit of a shame you're a bit late, I sold my race shell last year before starting my
build.....to give you an idea of cost I sold it for around £200.
I had stripped the car and sold all the bits but the car still had a fully welded Safety Devices cages in it
Good luck with the build, I also love my 205's
and just a reason to put up some of my old race car pics....I can't let go
Nat - great photos, makes me want to get started immediately
Dave - great photos too!
There's just something about them Pugs 
