smokin1942
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Spitfire V8 3528cc + LT77 5-spd For Sale (1972) on Car And Classic UK [C820433]
There's some lovely work there, but I'm not sure . . . .
There's some lovely work there, but I'm not sure . . . .
Rather you than me, sir
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Dangermouse
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Effing hideous !!!!
Richard Edwards
Active Member
I bet it is fun to drive!
Riddler
Active Member
Yes - it's probably got a ruddy great bolt through it just to hold it together!
Willy Eckerslyke
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Just one question, WHY?
The usual larger engine to fit a Spitfire is the lovely Triumph straight six, topped with a GT6 bonnet to make a "Gitfire". No need at all for a monstrosity like this.
The usual larger engine to fit a Spitfire is the lovely Triumph straight six, topped with a GT6 bonnet to make a "Gitfire". No need at all for a monstrosity like this.
smokin1942
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Having started the thread in a jocular mood, I was quite suprised at the venom this car gave rise to!
I was also suprised when I googled "v8 in Spitfire" to find it is quite a common conversion; obviously I'm a bit naive.
There's some very brave people around!
I was also suprised when I googled "v8 in Spitfire" to find it is quite a common conversion; obviously I'm a bit naive.
There's some very brave people around!
oldbloke
Active Member
If you're gonna do that with a Spitfire, than pick a proper engine and DO IT RIGHT! Like this example...Carsten Ullerup's Spitfire - Rover 3.5L V8 Engine Conversion
unstable load
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That's a nice conversion, oldbloke!
The Danes, Finns and Icelanders seem to be committed Petrol-heads.
The Danes, Finns and Icelanders seem to be committed Petrol-heads.
Nothing wrong with a good old fashioned batching session ;-)
Not my cup of tea, but I bet it's a hoot to drive
I like to see this sort of thing to be honest, as it does show what people can do if they feel that way inclined. I've seen V8s in Minis, motorcycles (350 Chevy Engine in a road bike), trikes, and even a mini shell on a Range Rover chassis. All pretty awesome stuff, and when you see this kind of thing, it gives me the confidence to do the stuff I do i.e. if he can do that, I'm damn sure I can fit a fuel injection system to Sparky. (Jag diff next )
Richard
I like to see this sort of thing to be honest, as it does show what people can do if they feel that way inclined. I've seen V8s in Minis, motorcycles (350 Chevy Engine in a road bike
), trikes, and even a mini shell on a Range Rover chassis. All pretty awesome stuff, and when you see this kind of thing, it gives me the confidence to do the stuff I do i.e. if he can do that, I'm damn sure I can fit a fuel injection system to Sparky. (Jag diff next )Richard