Specification
CHASSIS
Front end: Minor, lowered 3" (2 splines on torsion bars), narrowed
1 1/2". Marina 1800 hubs/brakes.
Rear end: Toyota Celica GT Mk2 (3.9 ratio) on 5-leaf springs with Marina
Spax shocks. Extra location arms from Lada.
Wheels/Tyres: 6x14" Enkei 26 unidirectionals with Dunlop 185/50x14.
BODY
Modifications:
2 piece lift off roof, front hinged, de-badged bonnet, suicide doors with
handles and swage lines removed, larger door glass and smaller 1/4 lights.
Pickup bed chopped 3", rolled rear pan, flush tail lights. Front bumper
lowered, wings extended to match, engine bay panelled smooth, all wires/accessories
hidden. Indicators: Honda Accord repeaters.
DRIVETRAIN
Engine: 2 litre
Fiat twin cam, stock apart from 2x40DCOES.
Gearbox: Fiat 5 speed.
Cooling: Marina 1800 rad, Nissan Cherry fan.
INTERIOR
Material: Vauxhall
grey speckled cloth.
Seats: Allegro rear bench.
Gauges: Skoda speedo, Minor fuel gauge.
PERFORMANCE
Standing 1/4 mile:
16.2 secs.
Est. top speed: 110mph
Economy: 20mpg average.
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