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Butler
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Right, its been years now and I still really badly want a Wolsely Hornet or a Riley Elf with an xe or similiar. I guess I love the fact its basically a mini but not. Does anyone know of any modified examples or point me in the direction where I might find? Thanks.

So also wondering what cars, mainly classic you would love to get your hands on and modify. Follows on really form my brothers latest purchase which is a rusty Fiesta 1.1 Ghia which he is planning on putting either a CVH or crossflow in on carbs.
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1964-WOLSELEY-HORNET-long-MOT-Road-Tax-Exempt_W0QQitemZ140233121797QQihZ004QQcategoryZ43123QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

You KNOW thats cool.
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That would be extremely cool
Butler
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I dont know why I like them so much.
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Mate it's all about one of them for a random summer car. Then put the biggest engine you can fit in it

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I want a nova saloon 2 door

Very nearly bought one a few months ago as un unfinished project, black with a 2.0 8v on twin 40s
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they guy that build the famous "war" clubmans dad built a elf with an xe on carbs on iirc, amazing car, and such high spec
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Any links James? Would love to see. That one on ebay is well tempting, got the cash on me right now lol.
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will have to hunt them down
Butler
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Pleeeease do
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ive also always wanted a LET nova 2dr saloon.

or a mental engined mini.
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Your a strange one like me, i have a thing for morris minors and mg midgets
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hillman imp with a renault 5 gt turbo engine
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Talbot sunbeam woks rally car replica with a 2.0 duratec on tb's

one day.....
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Haha my dads first car was an Elf with a Mini flip-forward front end and a Cooper S engine
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My cousin has a Hilman Imp, and i think hes in the process of fitting a tuned 2.6 rover v6 to it
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nah what you want is a toyota starlet, with a 2.2 pinto on twin 45's and........... A wheelie bar
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
Talbot sunbeam woks rally car replica with a 2.0 duratec on tb's

one day.....


& Gotech
Butler
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that looks the nuts
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gotta say though just do it to a mini mate...worth the money more...can go on track with it better then...the rallye and the mini? DONT SELL THE RALLYE! i like seeing it too much lol
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We've got a couple of tuk tuks and a spare blade engine. I would love to do it!
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Originally posted by corsa_rob
gotta say though just do it to a mini mate...worth the money more...can go on track with it better then...the rallye and the mini? DONT SELL THE RALLYE! i like seeing it too much lol


sorry that makes no sense when the elf/hornet are the same basic car as a mini
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Originally posted by corsa_rob
gotta say though just do it to a mini mate...worth the money more...can go on track with it better then...the rallye and the mini? DONT SELL THE RALLYE! i like seeing it too much lol


sorry that makes no sense when the elf/hornet are the same basic car as a mini


mini iser, just cant imagine an elf or hornet holding themselves i know it doesnt make sense mate, just
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Hornet and elf are same subframe as mini, different body, some panels are identical though. Alot of mini parts would fit. It makes sense to me. I always prefer the rarer car over the better car on paper. Minis are too common. I do love them to bits though but wouldnt have anything post 1970. Im not selling the rallye rob dont fret! Its nice to know people like the car on this site, I never get much feedback about it on the net really.

 
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