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eccsmk - 25/7/09 at 02:43 PM

im looking for a really cheapo car for my youngest brother to use on the track
the cheaper the better really as it will more than likely get abused in our local test area for a while before being tracked
thanks locostbuilders

Peteff - 25/7/09 at 02:48 PM

Are you going to "toe" it there ?

eccsmk - 25/7/09 at 02:58 PM

oh dear
theres always one

Flamez - 25/7/09 at 03:13 PM

Is it toe in or toe out....

Trev Borg - 25/7/09 at 03:20 PM

Some clues would be nice.

fwd?
rwd?
budget?
how road legal?

eccsmk - 25/7/09 at 03:28 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Trev Borg
Some clues would be nice.

fwd?
rwd?
budget?
how road legal?


around £500 for a basic car (i can sort cage etc)
1600cc max
not road legal as it will be track only
fwd as its easier for him

eccsmk - 25/7/09 at 03:35 PM

ive fund this
link

what are they like??
thanks

afj - 25/7/09 at 03:50 PM

saxo vtr/s plenty of cheap ones around

morcus - 25/7/09 at 03:52 PM

Have you tried auto trader? get an old golf or escort and race prep that.

eccsmk - 25/7/09 at 03:56 PM

ill have a look later on and see whats about

shame as ive not long scrapped a saxo vtr

will121 - 25/7/09 at 04:25 PM

how about a 16v Clio on pistonheads.com for £500 seems cheep with the stuff done and still taxed and MoT'ed
pistonhead clio.

saxo, 106, fiesta all good to get on track ive got a 2litre fiesta and when stripped goes well on track. if you are looking as a purly track car worth buying something where someone else has spent all the money on suspension, brakes, seats ect as thats where the cost is

speedyxjs - 25/7/09 at 04:28 PM

If you want a proper track car for that money, cant beat an MOT failed jag. Its RWD (so a proper car ) and for £500 you could get a nice XJS or XJ6, strip out the interior to pay for any mods you want to make. Early ones are also really easy to work on

afj - 25/7/09 at 04:41 PM

this one http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1153415.htm

eccsmk - 25/7/09 at 04:48 PM

quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
If you want a proper track car for that money, cant beat an MOT failed jag. Its RWD (so a proper car ) and for £500 you could get a nice XJS or XJ6, strip out the interior to pay for any mods you want to make. Early ones are also really easy to work on


no offence but it may be a bit too much for my 17 year old bro

i was thinking more small light hatchback

altho i could get one for myself mmmmm



that clio looks tempting



there was a metro at cadwell on thursday and it seemed to go really well


[Edited on 25/7/09 by eccsmk]

Toltec - 25/7/09 at 05:25 PM

quote:
Originally posted by afj
this one http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1153415.htm


That looks quite good, strip the interior and fit a new seat and you should save some weight too. When he gets bored there is also a company that turns them into mid engined RWD toys, could not find the url though.

Danozeman - 25/7/09 at 06:21 PM

metro gti/a's go well on a track..

Iv just sold a 106 roland garros cheap. taht would have been perfect for a track car went like a beast and handled well!!
You would have made your money back on the interior aswell!!

iank - 25/7/09 at 07:14 PM

Thing to watch on metro's is terminal rust. They do go well though. Rover 200 is another possible for not much cash.

Talon fit 1.8 VVC engines in them, at which point they really fly.
http://www.talonsportscars.com/metrocatalogue.php

eccsmk - 25/7/09 at 07:21 PM

thats a good idea
i had an mg zr which handled brilliantly
the only downside was the brakes

thank you