STANDARD VANGUARD V8 HOT ROD/DRAG RACING PROJECT

Won't someone save my unique 1953 Vanguard project?  

Change of circs means I can't complete it.   Consists of:

New super-straight chassis (measured with lasers) with 4 bar brackets.

Narrowed Cortina front:  New narrowed rack. Huge vented disks. Chevy stud pattern hubs. Brembo callipers. custom upper/lower arms all painted and ready to fit.

Ford 9 in rear:  Auburn Gear Pro-posi LSD. 31 spline half shafts. big discs and fully braced narrowed casing.

Chevy LT1 V8 (5. 7L) and 4L60E 4 speed auto. last run 2010. turns OK by hand.   Megasquirt programmable injection (old laptop included) & alternative option of stock ECU and Painless wiring kit. Ally radiator.

Twin Precision turbo set-up available separately for 1000+ bhp!

Body converted from 4 to 2 doors with 5 inch stretch in front doors (rear axle also set 5 inches back. which really improves the overall balance of the design).   Front panel with custom valance. roof. bonnet. bootlid. doors. window apertures all done.   Much lower bodywork and floor panelling still to do.   The car is moveable on a 6 castor dolly frame.

Loads of other stuff including Peugeot seats. Autometer Classic speedo/tacho and shiftlight. new bearings. 4in exhaust system. trim. glass etc. Some items could be sold on to Vanguard owners.

All work by “Wacky Mick” Wilkes; top quality with many clever touches.   Need my garage back so I will break for parts if it doesn't sell. which would be a shame given the money invested.  

Car has been off road since 1991 so pre dates SORN.   Please note as it has not been MOT'd/insured in this period. tax class has not yet been changed to Historic.

Sold as seen with no further liability on the vendor.  Buyer collects.   £100 deposit by Paypal within 24 hrs. balance in cash on collection.  

NB Wheels and sills mocked up in first photo.  Thanks for your interest; hope someone has the vision to take it on!

On 23-Mar-14 at 16:20:06 GMT. seller added the following information:

Hi all. a bit of clarification following queries:
Injection system is Megasquirt2. and will need re-configuring as disconnected after motor was run.  If you want to use this option. price includes supply of ECU by Megasquirt technician with 1 hr of phone support.  The 4L60E is an electronically controlled gearbox that would require purchase of a separate control unit with this set up.  However. if you replaced it e. g. with a 700R4 there is a potential buyer for the 4L60E.  The alternative stock ECU and painless wiring kit should work with both engine & box.
I do not wish to sell parts separately at the moment.  The car was beyond economic return to stock and is not a source for restoration parts (specifically there are no bumpers and very little original interior parts) and all parts will be sold with the car.

Want to buy this car?