Rover based kit cars

talkingcars · Post by **talkingcars** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 1:09 pm

I've always fancied building a kit car and as I've always had Austin/BL/MG/ARG/Rover cars something based around one of these would be a good idea.

Which kit cars are use Rover group products,
web links would be appriciated.

James

southside · Post by **southside** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 1:14 pm

The Banham metro is a start but look awful, (audi tt look-a-like)

Theres quite a few about that use k-series engines but i think thats the only part they use Rover wise.

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 1:19 pm

there was the rs200 maestro of course!

Grant620 · Post by **Grant620** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 1:45 pm

Marlin
Phantom Vortex

Roboscot · Post by **Roboscot** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 2:11 pm

Again just the engine, but limpabit's 5EXI is worth a mention.

http://www.rt2468abcd.r8technology.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=81914

mg-richard · Post by **mg-richard** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 3:55 pm

Onyx mongoose- check it out

mike50001 · Post by **mike50001** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 12:42 am

gtm rossa, metro baser

gtm libra , engine and afew bits.

Post by **SubCat001** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 1:50 am

Shelsley T2

http://www.shelsley-cars.com/

T16 engine(or even KV6) Also uses various other MG Rover bits and bobs from interior trim, MG brakes and even a maestro steering rack.

Make them just up the road from me.

turboestate · Post by **turboestate** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 2:22 am

T16 POWER!

davie27 · Post by **davie27** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 10:09 am

is it just me or does that remind anyone else of a honda 2000/lotus ellise? lol.

daves600ti · Post by **daves600ti** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 11:58 am

i got a dutton phaeton with a triumph straight 5 in it. i was thinkin of puttin a t16 turbo lump i had spare but carnt seem to find any rwd box's that will fit. ill see if i can get a photo its good fun.

daves600ti · Post by **daves600ti** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 12:06 pm

its not the best lookin but its good cheep fun. i have changed it a bit since the photos and changed the front wings for wesfield style cycle wings.

C2K · Post by **C2K** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 12:26 pm

T16 Westfield?

davie27 · Post by **davie27** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 12:36 pm

kool car.

there no better feeling like the wind through your hair

limpabit · Post by **limpabit** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:23 pm

Was looking at the Shelsley before mine (even have the build manual). But on pricing, was a bit more expensive than mine. Same for the GTM Libra. I also already had a T16 turbo lump so the GTM was out.

Both nice looking cars.

To be honest. T16 turbo in a light weight body is frightening! My choice would be a VVC. Fun, with a car that don't want to kill each time you put your foot down! Especially with a GBE. Full boost at 2.5K.

paul888 · Post by **paul888** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:34 pm

talkingcars wrote:I've always fancied building a kit car and as I've always had Austin/BL/MG/ARG/Rover cars something based around one of these would be a good idea.

Which kit cars are use Rover group products,
web links would be appriciated.

James

I have no idea but nice avatar .

talkingcars · Post by **talkingcars** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:06 pm

paul888 wrote:I have no idea but nice avatar .

Ta for that

and ta for the leads/links.

I originally started moding my montego estate with the intention of robbing the bits to fit on a maestro/Banham RS200 bit sadly they folded.

Dom · Post by **Dom** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 1:14 am

Saw this on Pistonheads, but check out the torque figures from a "standard" T16..!

Shelsley T2

Post by **Punx0r** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 7:22 pm

if you think 200bhp is too tame, then simply fitting a suitable chip will yield 250bhp, while a bigger turbo, larger injectors and properly reprogrammed engine management will give you 350bhp!

talkingcars · Post by **talkingcars** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:34 pm

A Robin Hood super spec fits the bill nicely -

http://www.robinhoodsportscars.co.uk/ar ... erspec.php

crafty_carper · Post by **crafty_carper** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 2:08 am

Caterham.....again only the engine though

chrislandy · Post by **chrislandy** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:33 pm

turboestate wrote:

T16 POWER!

is that me driving? i borrowed the car a few years ago and was driving round cheltenham quite a lot....???

Drew · Post by **Drew** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:09 pm

limpabit wrote: I also already had a T16 turbo lump so the GTM was out.

i think you could fit the T into a v6 libra shell.

Drew

benno_bro · Post by **benno_bro** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 5:49 am

C2K wrote:

T16 Westfield?

That car is simply ace...and goes some too

C2K · Post by **C2K** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 8:37 am

benno_bro wrote:
C2K wrote:

T16 Westfield?
That car is simply ace...and goes some too

Yup. Andy sold his V8 Westy though, and bought a Radical last summer. He took me out at work in the V8 Westfield, and I admit, I nearly sexwee'd.

Stevo135+ · Post by **Stevo135+** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 12:32 am

Was the Phantom Vortex the really expensive £20k+ kit car, that used the Honda 827 V6 engine? It's so beautiful for a kit car, and id like one, but who would spend £20k or more on a Kit car, thats worthless compared to a modern sports coupe that would not depreciate very much. It's like the choice between a BMW 330ci coupe, AMG CLK coupe, or an almost unheard of and unwanted kit car, that has no real image or desirability.

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