Nice... Just Nice....Not much else to say

poison · Post by **poison** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:20 pm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 857323.htm

Ohh I can't stop looking.... but $$$$$$$$$$$$

Post by **zorruno** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:18 pm

poison said on 30/06/08 19:20:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 857323.htm

Ohh I can't stop looking.... but $$$$$$$$$$$$

I've drooled over this car in detail... the work that has gone into it
is amazing. Although I don't know how anyone would get 10L/100kms in
it... I can't get that in my V6 & I drive that nicely.

If it wasn't for the 302 badge, slightly flared guards, dual pipes & the
small bump in the bonnet above the belt housing (molded from a stainless
mixing bowl apparently, to pass the cert with a belt cover) you wouldn't
know it was anything special. It is very quiet, very subtle.

I hope he gets his price for it.

Post by **jif** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:25 pm

that'd be just a ridiculous amount of fun.... I wonder if he's interested in swaps

brownie · Post by **brownie** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:31 pm

Dave put a huge amount of work into that car ,We at Mazline helped out with bits and bobs for him,Flares are made from Toyota Merino guards ,4 of them i think alone
I hope he gets evething he wants and more,BEAUTIFULY CRAFTED.
I doubt there would be a better one in Austrailasia if not any where .

Ian · Post by **Ian** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:28 pm

The car is a credit to its constructor..........and is every bit as good in the flesh as in these pics...... unfortunately, it forte appears to be in a straight line!

Gravelben · Post by **Gravelben** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 1:25 pm

That looks a very well built car, and I imagine rather entertaining to pedal. Not sure why they used the old 302 though, plenty of lighter V8s than that available.

Post by **zorruno** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 3:52 pm

on 30/06/2008 9:31 p.m. jif wrote:

I wonder if he's interested in swaps

what for... a small house?

emexfive · Post by **emexfive** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 1:12 pm

Gravelben wrote: That looks a very well built car, and I imagine rather entertaining to pedal. Not sure why they used the old 302 though, plenty of lighter V8s than that available.

It does look very well sorted out, a beautifully modified car. But yep, I'd have gone with an GM LSx engine. A lot lighter (aluminum), more compact and much more power potential from what I hear.

http://www.v8roadsters.com/Home/

http://www.flyinmiata.com/index.php?dept=115

If I ever blow my engine on my Mazdaspeed MX-5 (USDM) I'd certainly consider a LS V-8. I want to drive one, the rumor is they still handle great and are only a bit heavier than a BP powered MX-5. I even here that they weight distribution is better than on the Mazdaspeed/SE turbo cars. They say the transmission is were most of the weight is and that's near the center of the car! I want to drive one to see if the rumors are correct.

But the Ford 302 is tried and true in MX-5s so that's an advantage I guess.