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The new toy
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:55 am
by chrislandy
After exhaustive searching, I managed to find what I was looking for
1989 genuine V8 110 station wagon, just ripe for a high comp 4.2 v8 & lpg conversion
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 6:43 pm
by russ979
Chris you must have a master plan with this?
Are you going to enlighten us?:)
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:49 pm
by chrislandy
It's a replacement for the toyota corrolla I have to run the family around in! but, me being me and landy's I have a 230hp 4.2 Rover V8 to throw in, mated to the original LT85 manual gearbox and with a cam upgrade & tubular exhaust should give good pulling power. Intending on LPGing it (kit this time so its done to the standard i expect) so it doesn't cost so much to run... I did the figures and with the saving (yes saving) on the insurance over the corrolla (200 squid cheaper!) it costs about the same per year!
I've a crazy idea but I need to find an LSE range rover for the donor... air suspension
it's not going to be an off road monster as I have one of them already but more soemthing thats quite refined to drive everyday as it will be my commute car!
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:02 pm
by Harry
And I thought it was to make Scoobies look economical Chris.
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:38 pm
by chrislandy
17mpg probably better than most isn't it
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:46 pm
by russ979
17 mpg! Thats positivly frugal compared to my scoob!:D
Good luck with it mate it sounds like it should be a real grin maker if nothing else for the sound track alone!:thumbs: