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marcjagman - 21/12/10 at 01:54 PM

Just bought this Dutton kit car - shell only Spares or repairs on eBay (end time 21-Dec-10 12:06:05 GMT) a good start and as I'm going that way in Jan to pick an engine up from Stuart_B it's not going to be hard to collect either. What do you think? Should I put MX 5 engine and box in it or Rover V8 I just happen to have lying around?

speedyxjs - 21/12/10 at 01:58 PM

Gotta be the V8

02GF74 - 21/12/10 at 02:24 PM

with some major remodelling, that could be made to look almost nice.

the fact that you got if for less than a tank of petrol indicates there is not a lot of demand so although a V8 could be fun, if not lethal, my advice is go the cheapeast possible route engine wise, and not over 1.6 l - not sure the car will handle large power very well. if the mx5 fits that, then go for it, else a 1.6 zetec or a crossflow would be ideal.


nice colour but that is about it.

good luck with it and hope you sort your other problem out with the lcb member.

Davey D - 21/12/10 at 02:38 PM

No V5.. hmmm i bet thats been sold off separately !

scudderfish - 21/12/10 at 03:03 PM

Could you not apply for a new V5?

http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/groups/dg_digitalassets/@dg/@en/@motor/documents/digitalasset/dg_067819.pdf

mangogrooveworkshop - 21/12/10 at 03:19 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Davey D
No V5.. hmmm i bet thats been sold off separately !





Probably on a MK somewhere




Looky in the feedback and it had this FORD 1600 X-FLOW ENGINE on eBay (end time 10-Oct-10 19:08:49 BST)

ps Zilspeed has a crossfow FOC

buy this one for spares DUTTON MELOS CONVERTIBLE KIT CAR IDEAL WINTER PROJECT on eBay (end time 29-Dec-10 19:01:56 GMT)

[Edited on 21-12-10 by mangogrooveworkshop]

jossey - 21/12/10 at 05:01 PM

bmw m5 v12

mmmmmm

ps good deal though. i like it.

dave

Stuart_B - 21/12/10 at 05:43 PM

very nice, the mx5 will fit, if not i got a 1.7 zetec se as well for sale.lol

stuart

marcjagman - 21/12/10 at 06:03 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Stuart_B
very nice, the mx5 will fit, if not i got a 1.7 zetec se as well for sale.lol

stuart


Ha bloody ha Stuart.

Stuart_B - 21/12/10 at 07:06 PM

quote:
Originally posted by marcjagman
quote:
Originally posted by Stuart_B
very nice, the mx5 will fit, if not i got a 1.7 zetec se as well for sale.lol

stuart


Ha bloody ha Stuart.


to be fair i could get a rover v8, in stock as well, or a pinto or a fireblade engine, i like to keep engines.lol

seriously looks like a bargin

stuart

[Edited on 21/12/10 by Stuart_B]

Chippy - 21/12/10 at 10:40 PM

Here is a little picture of the one I built, ( and modified a bit), had an Essex V6 and went like s**t of a shovel, Cheers Ray

Melos
Melos

Ninehigh - 22/12/10 at 01:10 AM

V8

Then a turbo

Then show all them haters