SteveH, did you want one of these.....

I posted it to Retro Rides myself.

Very tempting, but I really need to get myself a barn first.

Oh yeah, just noticed. :)

Nice looking car but the MX-5 would be a MUCH better choice.

Fraser

Oh it would. Yes, but these are stupid british retro tat, all angles and fibreglass.

I'd agree, if you could get a straight MX5 for £500-£800.

Any sub £1k MX5 will be a rusty old nail, whereas £1k will buy a very straight Scimitar SS1.

But the MX-5 would start every time and be able to go around corners.

Fraser

Scimitars are s**te. They're truly horrible. The SS1 looks terrible,=20 the SE5/6 all suffer from electrical problems, overheating and cracking=20 in the bodywork as the strengthening plates rot.

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You could probably quite easily drop an RST lump in there if you wanted to - they're dirt cheap from any decent scrappy.

Heh. Have you seen them under the plastic? - they actually look quite solid, if a little Heath-Robinson.

Best thing that can happen to a Ford engined SS1 is for someone to stick a CA18DET in. 35bhp better than a CA18ET. SR20DET fit on same mounts as CA18ET/DET but 200bhp may be a bit too much for a SS1 and would prevent it's use in many motorsport events that limit changes to engine.

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