Since buying the M5, (Which is Great)......I'm seriously thinking about building an "Old Skool" track day car/occassional road use car.

Knowing the prices it costs to build a good "Old Skool" car, I'm trying to decide if I should build....or buy one already done.

I recently came across this car advertised for sale..... The guy is asking around the 12k mark....... Bearing in mind it's spec, could I build one for that money.......Or should I buy one already done. (I don't weld, so any welding fabrication I would have to pay for......the rest I could do myself.

Haven't seen this car in the skin yet, so I'm having to assume the shell is reasonable.



Mexico logbook , currently not road legal but doesnt require much work to make it MOT'able..Lights etc etc..Car still runs a full road loom.

Engine:
2.1 HT racing pinto
Cosworth Rods
Accu pistons
50's Webbers
Lightened flywheel
Alloy dry sump
Cosworth starter
Fluid Clutch twin plate

Gearbox is a 4 speed straight cut Quaiffe

Bodyshell:
Full welded rollcage (strut tops)
Perpex windows
large gearbox tunnel
Alloy tank
Alloy drysump tank
Dash Gauges
Fire ex
BLAH BLAH BLAH...



Axle: Gartrac shafts / Atlas axle

Suspension:
Fronts = Gartrac GRP 4 Bilsteins (coilovers) one trackday old
Rears = Bilstein GRP 4 rears (coilovers) one trackday old
5 linked by HT Racing (with watts linkage)

Brakes:
AP 4 Pot 315's front

Wheels: 16" Revs split rims with Slicks 10's and 9's

 

Buy one mate it wil save you money although they are hard to come by

 

build one. might be more time an money, least u know its done right. No need to worry incase the dude who built the engine/shell etc cut corners.

Id love to say the man who i got my saf off did everything i wanted, but there were quite a few bodges in there....

 

Jim, Build one mate there are plenty of mk 2 shells that have been converted cage turets etc,You can then see it for what it really is..
Then as you know engines good spec pop up (cossie) for a good price

IMO it would be cheaper than buying one for 12k

Rollin shell painted etc £4000 that will be mint
engine (cossie) £1200 box £300 Loom £380 (new)

Thats nearly 6k and u know what u got 6k for wheels seats etc

Seen a few shells in back of retro ford for this kiind of dosh

 

theres a hell of a lot more into just throwing a cosworth engine into a mk.2 shell.

a decent rear axle will cost you £2-£3k.

imo, it will be cheaper buying one already done.

unless you want a really decent shell and spec then it may be better for you to get one to your requirements.

good luck Jim.

have a look in my resto thread just to see a few things that you will need.