History
Bought as basket case ex Californian car in bad condition, had been rolled and quite extensively bashed about. Body restored over a 12 year period and then decided to put an Austin 1800 engine in it. This eventually seemed to be to much trouble so I decided to put a spare Rover V8 into it that I had hanging around. The Rover V8 is 20 odd Kilograms lighter than an original 1600cc B Series cast iron engine.
Modifications
Rover Vitesse 3500 V8, 10.5/1 Compression
Holley 460 CFM Carb and Dual Plane Offenhauser Manifold
Exhaust Headers from several Land Rovers
Standard Borg Warner 35 3 Speed Tranny
VP Commodore 3.08 LSD Diff but needs to be changed to 3.55 narrowed 220mmm
Electronic Ignition
VR commodore Front Disc Rotors, Calipers,Bearing Assy etc
16" Commodore VZ Wheels. I know they look shit but will do till something better comes along
Diahatsu ??? Charade front sway bar located at rear of engine,
VP Commodore Rear Sway Bar Assy
Gas Shocks from LJ Torana project,these pages, on rear
Armstrongs on front
Datsun Bluebird Radiator with several overflow bottles to keep the heat down.
MB Radiator Fan 13" Diameter.
Lower Front Air Scoop to help service Radiator, cut away inner guards to allow the heat to dissipate.
VH 40 & VH 44 Brake boosters, one for front, one for rear
Centred Fuel Tank to allow twin exhaust system.
Etc,Etc,Etc
