Kit car donor vehicle, engine & construction details
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| Vehicle type |
1930's original style 2 seater open top racer |
| SVA passed? |
Yes |
| Donor car
(or parts used from) |
BMW E30 323, 325 plus the 320bhp 3.2-litre M3 Evo unit. Ford/V8 options still available. |
| Chassis
type |
Semi-monocoque peripheral frame |
| Body construction |
Aluminium and GRP |
| Standard
engine options |
BMW E30 1983 to 1992 or E36 1992 to 1999 onwards or
BMW 2.0, 2.3, 2.5, 3.0 or 3.5 ltr OHC straight six
Ford Sierra / Granada 1986 onwards or
Ford 1800, 2.0, 2.8 & 2.9 ltr V8 5.0 or 5.7 ltr
Rover V8, 3.5, 3.9, 4.2 or 4.6 ltr
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| Average
cost of build (1 entries) |
£7000 |
| Average
build time (1 entries) |
0 years, 5 months |
| Average
build time in hours (1 entries) |
500hrs |
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