MadaboutKitcars

this make a great sammio 2000 gte 5 speed v/hall triumph on ebay ..num 160846945808

That looks to be an ideal base for your full race Spyder Phil, and it's two miles up the road from you! Have you been to have a look? Would the Astra GTE 16v 150bhp 2litre fit the gearbox?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160846945808#description

Another great potential donor on ebay for any lurkers near Bristol -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIUMPH-VITESSE-GREEN-WHITE-/261078028716?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3cc97691ac