| Author | Message | ||
     Ben Curtis Experienced User Username: burgundyben Post Number: 39 Registered: 12-2015 |
I like this idea, but I wouldn't touch a car from this vendor. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bentley-T-1-BEING-converted-to-Bentley-Turbo-R-red-lableUNIQUE-The-only-one-/152485231932?hash=item2380d3fd3c:g:ALwAAOSw0UdXttpH | ||
| David Towers Prolific User Username: xtriple Post Number: 125 Registered: 6-2010 |
As you, I like the idea, but what a state of a car to advertise! If it was finished then fine, but to advertise it like that is beyond me: garage looks like a disaster area and the car itself looks to be in a million pieces. | ||
| John Beech Prolific User Username: jbeech Post Number: 270 Registered: 10-2016 |
I don't know Ben, did you read through the entire listing? These guys have loads of parts, experienced RR mechanics on staff, and all the tools. While I'd prefer to see the completed car as the lead photo (plus all of these as supporting evidence), I wouldn't necessarily run away screaming if I had the hots for such a car. If I were local I'd drop in on this shop because I suspect I'd be welcome to poke around. Then again, I don't know how the Brits respond to this type of thing but around here a mechanically inclined and knowledgeable customer like myself would be welcomed in a good shop. | ||
| Mark Luft Experienced User Username: bentleyman1993 Post Number: 47 Registered: 10-2016 |
I have done and helped with a number of engine swaps and hot rod builds. I would never take on a challenge like this. Between the electronics and hydraulics, this is way out of my league. Also the ad (to me) was irritating. But I'd love to see the completed car. | ||
| Christian S. Hansen Grand Master Username: enquiring_mind Post Number: 562 Registered: 4-2015 |
....yes, the ad text did lack a certain degree of brevity!... | ||
| Ben Curtis Experienced User Username: burgundyben Post Number: 41 Registered: 12-2015 |
The seller runs a RR and B breaking yard, much of his stuff is advertised at prices I would think very high. I've done a couple of engine swaps, you just have to solve the puzzles one at a time. I like the idea of what he's done, not so keen on his presentation or the price. | ||
| John Beech Prolific User Username: jbeech Post Number: 276 Registered: 10-2016 |
The engine swap isn't all that "out there", Mark so if you've done one engine swap this one is a little different but not impossible. To begin, either an engine driven hydraulic pump or a master cylinder with hydro-boost would works well enough (these use an ordinary-ish GM power steering pump). Add an proportioning valve to get the right balance between fore and aft braking and presto! As for the engine itself, if 'I' were faced with a $5000 repair bill I just swap in a Chevy LS7 - they're about 400ci and would be perfect for the mass of a Silver Shadow. The electronics for this installation are well developed and about the same-ish as for an LS1 engine swap. These swaps are routine in many older hot rods and detailed in dozens upon dozens of YouTube videos. | ||
| Ben Curtis Frequent User Username: burgundyben Post Number: 78 Registered: 12-2015 |
Now a snip at £59,500.... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bentley-T-1-BEING-converted-to-Bentley-Turbo-R-red-lableUNIQUE-The-only-one-/152701113516?hash=item238db214ac:g:ALwAAOSw0UdXttpH | ||
| Mark Luft Prolific User Username: bentleyman1993 Post Number: 101 Registered: 10-2016 |
59.5k and it looks like that?? Check out his feedback, the first two are negative. I do like the concept. |
