Sh*troen, bye bye.

[poprodder]

right at the moment this will be just for ideas until i've sold me mustang to free up some money, and not all money from that can be used for project.

i've got a couple of motors i'd like which are not hotrod based.

both at different ends of the spectrum, a scimitar and vw beetle.

will need to have 4 seats, a roof and economical(ish!!!)

[scannerzer]

I'd go beetle,parts are easily available not to dear and big resale market when the time comes

[poprodder]

Sh*troen, bye bye.

Sh*troen, bye bye.

[kapri]

I bought and drove a SE6 back from Gloucester way, on an auto and returned about 28 on arun which I thought was quite reasonable.

I do like a good Beetle as well

[BikerGran]

I love Volkswagens in any shape or form but the Scimitar is really cool cos you don't see as many of them!

[poprodder]

scimitar is winning it at the moment, got some body mods in mind, nothing crazy.
will need to be an auto(yes i've got lazy, but love driving them now in traffic and cruising along)

[Tony oily bike]

Had an SE6 about 20 years ago as always liked them (SE6 is the later model to the SE5 in the photos. Scimitar the did the "hot cross bun" add-in to make it wider and longer) .
SE6 has more space, but not as pretty as the SE5. Both ran the Ford Essex V6, and they drank fuel..... It did have a big tank, but even in back then, folk in petrol stations used to comment on how much it cost to top up!!

Scimitar bodies (fibreglass) can unbolt form the chassis, which makes fixing (welding) the outriggers a bit more safe. Front trunnions wear, engines an overheat as they need a header tank mod done to allow the coolant filler cap be raised (to prevent air traps). There is some load space in the rear, but only the glass hinges up, so watch your head on the edge when loading as there's a large stepped edge to get things over. 
Window rubbers can age, fibreglass can craze (but doesn't rust!), door can drop on hinges.

The earlier SE4 saloons are now rare, and in my view a head turner. SE4a has a straight 6 Ford, SE4b has V6, then the SE4c had another straight 6.

http://www.scimitargt.co.uk/ScimitarGT/Coupe_History.html

Picture of an SE4 saloon

[Tony oily bike]

For inspiration, try Ecstasy, the '70's funny car.............   

[poprodder]

love the coupe models but money won't stretch that far.
think it will be a se5 or se5a
wheel change, a few body work changes(i've been known to dable with f/glass in the past!!!!)
would like to do a custom dash etc.

[panthershaun]

Scimitar get's my vote, mix in a little AC Cobra with bubble arches and fat wheels...

[spanners]

been some very cheap scimitars on flea bay 

[poprodder]

using this for ideas.

Sh*troen, bye bye.

[panthershaun]

Jenson? 

[poprodder]

yes, would love one someday.

[poprodder]

i'm guessing a ford 302 will fit in place of essex.