Ivan
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| posted on 22/2/10 at 07:34 AM |
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Modern Deisel - Classic car - wow
A fascinating look at what modern technology can do with old time simplicity and weight saving.
http://autospeed.com/cms/A_111630/article.html
And a roll cage and full harness seat belts would give you modern crash protection for very little extra weight.
Just need to sort the electronics and you have a fantastic economical commuter.
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Nash
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| posted on 22/2/10 at 08:31 AM |
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Wow that's quite a shocker!
I wonder why Mercedes even bothered? There is nothing to be had from it? Other then a learning experience.
Impressive numbers though, 500Nm of touque!
Amazing how much "elf n safety" weighs.
Good find
......... Neil
It's What You Do Next That Counts.
Build It, Buy It, Drive It:
Southern Kit Car Club
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mcerd1
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| posted on 22/2/10 at 08:47 AM |
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sounds like they are making a big deal of the sort of project that hundreads of other people do in there sheds without all the resources of merc
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Danozeman
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| posted on 22/2/10 at 09:09 AM |
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Me and a mate at work keep talking about doing similar things. Thats excellent.
They should do a limited run and sell them/
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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Neville Jones
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| posted on 22/2/10 at 10:34 AM |
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I'm waiting for Ford to reproduce the Mk1 Escort, with MX5 transmission and running gear. Could be done so easily. It'll never happen
though.
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carpmart
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| posted on 22/2/10 at 02:10 PM |
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Another PPC project!
Mind you, they never seem to finish theirs!
You only live once - make the most of it!
Radical Clubsport, Kwaker motor
'94 MX5 MK1, 1.8
F10 M5 - 600bhp Daily Hack 
Range Rover Sport - Wife's Car
Mercedes A class - Son's Car
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blakep82
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| posted on 22/2/10 at 03:49 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Neville Jones
I'm waiting for Ford to reproduce the Mk1 Escort, with MX5 transmission and running gear. Could be done so easily. It'll never happen
though.
it would as much like a mk1 escort, as this looks like the capri
http://autoworld.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/ford-capri-a-reborn-img_1.jpg
i'm going to wait til i can afford one of these instead
http://www.shpengineering.co.uk/retro-gallery.phtml
[Edited on 22/2/10 by blakep82]
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hillbillyracer
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| posted on 22/2/10 at 07:51 PM |
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I know of a fairly solid 190 Merc for sale if anyone fancies making their own!
As said though it's just what a lot of enthusiasts have been doing for years, they've hardly invented anything new but they do have the
know-how to get these modern diesels to run where many of us would struggle.
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