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Title: Worst project car ever? Post by: peteracs on 08 October, 2011, 07:21:02 AM Hi All
Just wondered if this could be classed as the worst starter for a project car (given its likely value at the end) yet? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320771481473&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123 Quote "Project car never completed!" Apologies if I have offended anyone here, but was surprised it was viewed as a sensible restoration. Peter Title: Re: Worst project car ever? Post by: fay66 on 08 October, 2011, 07:48:37 AM Peter,
What made me laugh was the comment "Prefer to sell as a complete car" when it's missing the bonnet engine and boot lid! would make a good source of spares though, is that the standard carburettor manifold? Brian 8227 8) Title: Re: Worst project car ever? Post by: the.cern on 08 October, 2011, 07:56:09 AM Insert Quote
Hi All Just wondered if this could be classed as the worst starter for a project car (given its likely value at the end) yet? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320771481473&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123 Quote "Project car never completed!" Apologies if I have offended anyone here, but was surprised it was viewed as a sensible restoration. Peter Peter, I think you are being unduly pessimistic, after all the 'Concise Repair Manual' is included !!!!!!!! Andy Title: Re: Worst project car ever? Post by: ncundy on 08 October, 2011, 08:13:35 AM The clock looks vaguely savable; if that were jigged up properly you could work outwards in all directions. Keep you busy over winter :D
Title: Re: Worst project car ever? Post by: cheeky monkey on 08 October, 2011, 09:11:15 AM the door doesnt look too bad either :)
Title: Re: Worst project car ever? Post by: thecolonel on 08 October, 2011, 09:53:00 AM I've worked on worse projects.
Title: Re: Worst project car ever? Post by: Richard Fridd on 08 October, 2011, 11:45:13 AM I've worked on worse projects. so have iTitle: Re: Worst project car ever? Post by: peteracs on 08 October, 2011, 04:31:29 PM Thecolonel and Richard
I've worked on worse projects. Yes but, I note you did not qualify if you actually finished them though!! Peter Title: Re: Worst project car ever? Post by: peteracs on 08 October, 2011, 04:33:16 PM Hi Andy
Peter, I think you are being unduly pessimistic, after all the 'Concise Repair Manual' is included !!!!!!!! Andy Damn, I missed that, makes all the difference, just going to bid now...... Peter Title: Re: Worst project car ever? Post by: thecolonel on 08 October, 2011, 05:37:33 PM Peter in answer to the question
No I didn't fin..... no seriously, Yes I did, I've restored a few basket cases including, both my Gamma. Title: Re: Worst project car ever? Post by: DavidLaver on 08 October, 2011, 05:54:50 PM The phrase that's missing is "no hidden problems". David Title: Re: Worst project car ever? Post by: LanciAlan on 09 October, 2011, 08:55:48 AM The first (and as yet unrestored) Fulvia project I bought over 13 years ago was a bit like this. It has since been joined by a number of other "unstarted" projects purchased via eBay and which generally raised the average standard of the collection from that very low base.
But yes, if I wanted to restore a Fulvia I would not start from here. Can anyone answer Brian's question re the manifold - with these things you hope it is "rare" but it usually turns out to be just "wrong" Title: Re: Worst project car ever? Post by: Richard Fridd on 09 October, 2011, 11:08:51 AM could the manifold suit a pair of skinners union carbs?
Title: Re: Worst project car ever? Post by: ncundy on 09 October, 2011, 03:10:57 PM No, it looks like a manifold for wider carbs such as webers or dellorto
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