Unusual use for 2CV bits....

bxbodger · Post by **bxbodger** » 21 Mar 2005, 18:31

Have a look at the front end of this.....
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 04334&rd=1
I came across this whilst browsing for a hot-rod project,I say no more..........

yangreen · Post by **yangreen** » 21 Mar 2005, 22:40

Why on earth make a turbo diesel hot rod and why on earth use a Sierra engine?
A hot rod should by definition make the sort of V8 Rumble that sets off earthquake detectors!
Might put a bid in as I need a pair of red front wings...

weety · Post by **weety** » 22 Mar 2005, 00:17

you would need two spare wheels as well with ford pepperpots on the back and vauxhall rims on the front....it looks like something from scraphead challenge (except not as well done)

ACTIVE8 · Post by **ACTIVE8** » 22 Mar 2005, 15:07

Well the front end "styling" [:D] LOL does not work, it looks ugly. [:(]
A hot rod needs a V8, and is built for looks, performance, etc a T.D. is not appropriate. A V8, or even a V8 with a blower is. [8D] [:D] (Blower---hot rod nickname for a supercharger)
This effort does not even have a Jaguar I.R.S. [:(]
So like in a school report it could be said, bad effort, poorly executed, could try harder, and do much better with a lot more thought, and planning.

bxbodger · Post by **bxbodger** » 22 Mar 2005, 18:40

It does appear to have a sidepipe though, but that grille is definately not from a Wolseley!!
I don't think it was ever intended as a rod, i'm not entirely sure what its meant to be, as if he had intended to rod it a much easier approach would have been to put a fibreglass willys flip front on it rather than all those bits of sheet steel and 2CV.
Whats that in the garage? it looks like a TR7 but with modded back lights.

ACTIVE8 · Post by **ACTIVE8** » 22 Mar 2005, 19:53

It's hard to make out the vehicle in the garage. I have adjusted my monitor, and now the screen is very bright, [8D] [:D] but it's still not clear as to what it is.
I spotted this rod while searching ebay a few days ago, it also looks like they will not get much for it.

yangreen · Post by **yangreen** » 23 Mar 2005, 01:07

I think the car in the garage is a Triumph TR7 with some awful rear lights from a truck. You have to admit, this bloke isn't good at making attractive cars!
It's probably got an AX 1.5 diesel in it knowing what he's like!

uhn113x · Post by **uhn113x** » 23 Mar 2005, 13:59

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Have a look at the front end of this.....
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 04334&rd=1
I came across this whilst browsing for a hot-rod project,I say no more..........
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Wonder why he is not sure whether it is a Popular or an Anglia?
Wonder if my ZX is really a Xsara or XM? Fuzzy logic?

reblack68 · Post by **reblack68** » 24 Mar 2005, 00:48

Maybe they share a category in eBay. It looks like it's been "won" by one of those eBay trolls. Why DO they do that?