327 Lachs Silver Touring for the chop ...

[tomze30]

So now the LHD 327 Touring is back in the UK for good, I've got one car too many. These are the options I've considered:-

1. Sell it as a track car for someone
2. Register it as a UK car (then sell one of the other two)
3. Swap the 327 motor into the Cab, then sell off all the spare bits

What do you think?

[march109]

3.

[Jhonno]

whats the shell etc like on the touring? is it a proper 2.7?

[tomze30]

3.

That's the way I'm leaning at the moment Gareth.

[tomze30]

whats the shell etc like on the touring? is it a proper 2.7?

Shell is good for a 1988 car, hardly any bad bits. Never had or needed any welding. It was built for the German market, I don't know if that makes a difference.
It's an ETA conversion with a 325 head.

[stevotheevo]

drop it in the cab mate

[tailoutcharlie]

drop it in the cab mate, people will pay top dollar for a rot free touring shell, even a LHD one.

[tomze30]

drop it in the cab mate

drop it in the cab mate, people will pay top dollar for a rot free touring shell, even a LHD one.

Seems like this is all pointing one way ...

[jaffro]

o/t when do you want the engine crane mate??

[tomze30]

Nice timing Jaffro, as soon as you are over in the York area...assuming you are still planning the trip?

[jaffro]

all going to plan it will be next monday/tuesday

[tomze30]

all going to plan it will be next monday/tuesday

Suits me, Tuesday is best but I'm in your hands and can sort out a Monday meet if necessary.

[jaffro]

tuesday will be fine then mate

[tomze30]

OK, I'll be posting on the For Sale section soon:

- Good Touring rolling shell with full details of any imperfections, once I've put it up on a ramp and checked.

- Complete 2 litre engine, which has had a full service, including cambelt change, less than 3000 miles ago. Can be seen running until I pull it out of the cab.

- Odds and ends ...

[march109]

Just a thought, you'd proabably be able to sell the touring faster with the 320i engine from the cab in it!

[tomze30]

Just a thought, you'd proabably be able to sell the touring faster with the 320i engine from the cab in it!

Good thought, and it was a 320 originally.

So while I've got my hands oily, it will only be another days' work to install the engine.

Trouble is, that would still mean trying to sell a LHD car with no UK registration, which is why the fragging route appeals. I'll have to ponder on that a bit more.

Any other opinions, guys?

[Simon13]

why fit a 2.7 in a saggy scuttle shaking cab?!

[Jhonno]

why fit a 2.7 in a saggy scuttle shaking cab?!

my thoughts also..

2.0 is fine for a cab

[d6dph]

There was a guy from the states looking to buy a touring w/o engine.

May be an ideal situation

[tomze30]

There was a guy from the states looking to buy a touring w/o engine.

May be an ideal situation

I think I've read that thread, but surely the cost of shipping is too high to be worth it for him.

[tomze30]

why fit a 2.7 in a saggy scuttle shaking cab?!

my thoughts also..

2.0 is fine for a cab

Point taken, but what positive advice do you have, given what I am dealing with?

[d6dph]

There was a guy from the states looking to buy a touring w/o engine.

May be an ideal situation

I think I've read that thread, but surely the cost of shipping is too high to be worth it for him.

If he is that keen, and it seems like the perfect car for him? I agree that the cost would put me off.

[pacerpete]

A 2.0 engine is worth zilch, a touring shell is worth zilch . On the other hand a LHD touring with a running engine has a value. As long as you have some paperwork , stick it on ebay, you might be suprised what it makes if its tidy. Probably a good deal more than a similar RHD car.

[doeboymr2]

you have pm!!

steve

[tomson]

A 2.0 engine is worth zilch, a touring shell is worth zilch . On the other hand a LHD touring with a running engine has a value. As long as you have some paperwork , stick it on ebay, you might be suprised what it makes if its tidy. Probably a good deal more than a similar RHD car.

Was just going to say similar myself. you will be suprised what a LHD turd will fetch on ebay

[Ziggy]

why fit a 2.7 in a saggy scuttle shaking cab?!

my thoughts also..

2.0 is fine for a cab

It is? Ooops.

[tailoutcharlie]

why fit a 2.7 in a saggy scuttle shaking cab?!

my thoughts also..

2.0 is fine for a cab

It is? Ooops.

you obviously didn't get that memo ziggy

[Jhonno]

why fit a 2.7 in a saggy scuttle shaking cab?!

my thoughts also..

2.0 is fine for a cab

It is? Ooops.

I love your car dude, but im not sure i would have done what you've done.. But then i might, but as an auto to lazily thump around and enjoy the sunshine (when it arrives..)

[tomze30]

Divided opinions then ...

[Ziggy]

Do you want your cab to be faster, or is it purely for cruising? Make your own mind up!
But I'd certainly sell the touring with an engine in it - whichever you decide that should be.

[RevmasterT]

PM sent.

Thomas

[tomze30]

Received, Thomas. I will get some pictures then reply.

[march109]

At least this ay tomze30 can sell the touring withought enigne, problem now is B20's are worth buttons.

[tomze30]

At least this ay tomze30 can sell the touring withought enigne, problem now is B20's are worth buttons.

Obviously the 320i Cab is reasonable for the use it gets and doesn't 'need' a bigger engine. But have you ever had a love affair with an engine that was built from the block up, and no-one else has used?

Maybe I should leave the cab untouched and try and find a buyer for a 2.7 lump? ... but I do like the feel of that engine pushing my back into the seat

[march109]

I know what you mean, but to anyone but you, your M20B20 and anyother is worth more in parts than it is as a whole. You'd easily find a buyer for the 2.7 but you will definatly regret selling it more than you would regret selling the 2.0!

Having sat in Ziggys cab at full chat I don't think the cab shell is too weak or rattly for a more powerfull engine at all, and besides looks like some interesting options for more shell rigidity just popped up in another thread.

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... 68&start=0