dutton kit car anyone in the know ? pics in thread
10-05-2010, 04:04 PM
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dutton kit car anyone in the know ? pics in thread
well i may be able to buy this 1970 dutton kit car
its got a 1600 crossflow in it and 4spd box. no mot hasnt run in years but chassis seems good from what ive seen. but i have no idea what its worth ?
its got a 1600 crossflow in it and 4spd box. no mot hasnt run in years but chassis seems good from what ive seen. but i have no idea what its worth ?
10-05-2010, 04:49 PM
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needs painting i know but thats easy, everything is there pretty much and i cant find any rot on the frame. its for my missus she loves them
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10-05-2010, 04:54 PM
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i personnaly hate these 
but yeah worth not much even in top nick, so unless you really fancy a load of fun rebuilding it walk away now and fast
but yeah worth not much even in top nick, so unless you really fancy a load of fun rebuilding it walk away now and fast
10-05-2010, 04:55 PM
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10-05-2010, 04:59 PM
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i wouldn't pay more than £500, but what do i no lol.
personally i think it could be pretty good if it was done nice etc and it has no rot and that, if it hasn't got any rust like you think and your up for a challenge i say go for it
personally i think it could be pretty good if it was done nice etc and it has no rot and that, if it hasn't got any rust like you think and your up for a challenge i say go for it
10-05-2010, 05:42 PM
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im looking for a project as ive officially quite on the hotrod so the chevy is coming out of that awaiting an american musclecar shell and i should be able to swap the hotrod rolling chassis for the dutton so will cost me about £200.
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10-05-2010, 05:44 PM
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It's a Phaeton S3. I had one years ago as a project with my brother. We gave up and sold it for £600 as an unfinished project. It was a lot more finished than that one
10-05-2010, 05:51 PM
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can paint it myself too i have the facilitys.
10-05-2010, 07:15 PM
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it was an absolute mission and i give up basically. i started with a truck and theres so much to do converting everything basically i cant be arsed now i got the skyline. the kit car is a much easier task as its all there just needs going through and painting.
10-05-2010, 07:19 PM
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if you fancy a project then fair play but the dutton will always be hard to shift on when time comes to sell
but as you can do all the work yourself for parts lying around then it will at least be a laugh and keep you out of trouble in the skyline
just don't spend any ££ on it
sure the V8 would fit in there some how
but as you can do all the work yourself for parts lying around then it will at least be a laugh and keep you out of trouble in the skyline
just don't spend any ££ on it
sure the V8 would fit in there some how
15-05-2010, 02:39 PM
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well he doesnt want the hot rod tub anymore as his son in law basically cant be arsed, and the bottom line is £400, i offered him £300 but he wont wear it.
cant decide at the moment what to do ? its not about the money i could buy it 50 times over but i dont want to pay more than its worth.
cant decide at the moment what to do ? its not about the money i could buy it 50 times over but i dont want to pay more than its worth.
15-05-2010, 04:09 PM
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Each to their own and all that, but I REALLY wouldn't be upset if I couldn't strike a deal on that - I'm old enough to remember them when they were new and I didn't like it then - the passage of time hasn't improved it - in my eyes, at least.
15-05-2010, 04:49 PM
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POS mate, I did one up years ago and turned into a massive job. They are shoddy from the factory so you haven't got a good base to start with.
There are some around with V8's in though, although i'd rather drive my Saff with no brakes than one of them...
There are some around with V8's in though, although i'd rather drive my Saff with no brakes than one of them...
17-05-2010, 06:59 PM
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Hi Scoobyslayer, sorry for the delay - I've now activated your account over on the DF Its an S2 btw. That reg doesn't bring anything up on the DVLA vehicle enquiry site, you'd have to make sure you got the V5 with it instead of applying for it just incase its been used on another kit build. One bonus being its tax exempt
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Its an S2 btw. That reg doesn't bring anything up on the DVLA vehicle enquiry site, you'd have to make sure you got the V5 with it instead of applying for it just incase its been used on another kit build. One bonus being its tax exempt Cheers
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18-05-2010, 12:07 PM
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Yes, S2 
I had one as my first car, died suddenly james bond style under the trailer of a hgv 
540Kg's with me in and about 120ish bhp so it was fun for a first motor
With those boxes on the back it is on leaf spring, they also came with a 5 link rear.
I think you will find that that one is on triumph hearld / spritfire front suspension.
The times posted above (I think) are for 'weavers' old car which was a 2L pinto with NOS.
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I had one as my first car, died suddenly james bond style under the trailer of a hgv 540Kg's with me in and about 120ish bhp so it was fun for a first motor
With those boxes on the back it is on leaf spring, they also came with a 5 link rear.
I think you will find that that one is on triumph hearld / spritfire front suspension.
The times posted above (I think) are for 'weavers' old car which was a 2L pinto with NOS.
WD
18-05-2010, 03:21 PM
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i had a dutton sierra given to me as my 1st car, and trust me, thats a much uglier car than the phaeton!
terrible quality fibreglass, static shocks whenever u touched it after it had been standing, i hated the damn thing!
its only saving grace was the 3.1 V6, and the new weller rims with BF goodridge tyres with white writing on them
terrible quality fibreglass, static shocks whenever u touched it after it had been standing, i hated the damn thing!
its only saving grace was the 3.1 V6, and the new weller rims with BF goodridge tyres with white writing on them
18-05-2010, 04:51 PM
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Hi Scoobyslayer, sorry for the delay - I've now activated your account over on the DF Its an S2 btw. That reg doesn't bring anything up on the DVLA vehicle enquiry site, you'd have to make sure you got the V5 with it instead of applying for it just incase its been used on another kit build. One bonus being its tax exempt
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Its an S2 btw. That reg doesn't bring anything up on the DVLA vehicle enquiry site, you'd have to make sure you got the V5 with it instead of applying for it just incase its been used on another kit build. One bonus being its tax exempt Cheers
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18-05-2010, 05:54 PM
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my mate put it in perspective earlier its worth over £400 by the sum of its parts at worst or at best it will get done and 2 years free roadtax has more than paid of the initial outlay. either way i cant loose and the missus loves it so its game on
18-05-2010, 09:07 PM
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i think itl look quite smart with that scabby roof removed and all sprayed up.
i wont be driving it as i cant comfortable fit in the thing ! the missus can though
its the sort of project i like everything is there just needs going though and cleaning, painting and replacing worn components which arent as many as it looks.
il get a vid up of it driving down the road when its running as thats first job just get it going and make sure engine and drivetrain work ok.
i wont be driving it as i cant comfortable fit in the thing ! the missus can though
its the sort of project i like everything is there just needs going though and cleaning, painting and replacing worn components which arent as many as it looks.
il get a vid up of it driving down the road when its running as thats first job just get it going and make sure engine and drivetrain work ok.
19-05-2010, 07:42 PM
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i used to have one,exactly the same as your pic,DON'T do it.it will put you off kit cars,they are horrendus.It may be light and be slightly quick,but the thing will be all over the road. Don't do it !
20-05-2010, 09:09 PM
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i personally think it looks awesome and am enjoying working on it. someone has wired the distributor up wrong and its now knackered but i tryed one i have of a 1100 mk2 fiesta and its identical no points either its module on side of distributor. just gotta wire it up tmrw night and put on the brand new carb i have and hopefully she will fire up
its got plenty of chuff chuff on cranking so something should happen