big_al_granvia Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 rear engined??? you are a mate but this is doing my baws in Flat4 and dome 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Yeah, I'm really struggling now... continuing to lean on the Volvo angle given the 340 guess got a "close" I'd be tempted to say 480... though struggling to come up with a connection there with the original guesses which there are apparently some things shared with. Really curious to find out what this is and see how big the exasperated "How did I not guess that?!?" Reaction from me is... big_al_granvia and dome 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted March 25, 2022 Author Share Posted March 25, 2022 42 minutes ago, big_al_granvia said: rear engined??? you are a mate but this is doing my baws in Nope, different feature. Nor is it mid engined, ike the MR2 is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted March 25, 2022 Author Share Posted March 25, 2022 51 minutes ago, Zelandeth said: Yeah, I'm really struggling now... continuing to lean on the Volvo angle given the 340 guess got a "close" I'd be tempted to say 480... though struggling to come up with a connection there with the original guesses which there are apparently some things shared with. Really curious to find out what this is and see how big the exasperated "How did I not guess that?!?" Reaction from me is... Not a 480 but does share a feature with one, but not the same one it shares with a 340... Hating me yet? Flat4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2_craig Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 16 minutes ago, dome said: Not a 480 but does share a feature with one C30 then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted March 25, 2022 Author Share Posted March 25, 2022 13 minutes ago, mk2_craig said: C30 then. Nope! 38 years old remember... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 I actually know what it is, as I'll be helping with the collection tomorrow, and I still don't know what it has in common with an MR2! Flat4 and dome 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 1 hour ago, dome said: Not a 480 but does share a feature with one, but not the same one it shares with a 340... Hating me yet? Absolutely...but in a good way. Early Honda Accord Aerodeck? Basically a Japanese Volvo 480. Though I'm struggling to tie that into any of my earlier guesses. Was pondering Lada because of Fiat DNA, but equally struggled to find any way to tie that into the later guesses that were in some way apparently close beyond being rear wheel drive. Getting warmer or colder here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Hmmm I'm going the link between the 340 and Alfa 75 being a transaxle/ de dion tube or something? Then I'm going with the pop up lights (exciting feature) of the 480. I'm gonna say Porsche 924. But wait, shares something with a MK1 MR2.. Targa top maybe? God knows. loserone, juular, RichardK and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted March 25, 2022 Author Share Posted March 25, 2022 46 minutes ago, Zelandeth said: Absolutely...but in a good way. Early Honda Accord Aerodeck? Basically a Japanese Volvo 480. Though I'm struggling to tie that into any of my earlier guesses. Was pondering Lada because of Fiat DNA, but equally struggled to find any way to tie that into the later guesses that were in some way apparently close beyond being rear wheel drive. Getting warmer or colder here? You were doing so well but... 28 minutes ago, Fabergé Greggs said: Hmmm I'm going the link between the 340 and Alfa 75 being a transaxle/ de dion tube or something? Then I'm going with the pop up lights (exciting feature) of the 480. I'm gonna say Porsche 924. But wait, shares something with a MK1 MR2.. Targa top maybe? God knows. Yes! Transaxle the same as the Alfa 75 and Volvo 340 The feature it shares with the Mk1 MR2 and Volvo 480 is, of course, POP UP HEADLIGHTS! Have a pic of it, sitting where it has for the last 8 years... Flat4, garethj, Lacquer Peel and 24 others 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Pop up headlights maybe a Mazda 323F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 I'd totally forgotten they had a transaxle so would never have got there...have to admit Porsche is just a marque I've never really paid much attention to as they're always so far out of my price range. dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted March 25, 2022 Author Share Posted March 25, 2022 23 minutes ago, Zelandeth said: I'd totally forgotten they had a transaxle so would never have got there...have to admit Porsche is just a marque I've never really paid much attention to as they're always so far out of my price range. Clearly Sir has not experienced the exciting* end of the Porsche market where they live in barns and have seized engines. I had my money on you getting it! jaypee, Lacquer Peel, Jim Bell and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 21 minutes ago, dome said: Clearly Sir has not experienced the exciting* end of the Porsche market where they live in barns and have seized engines. I had my money on you getting it! Sounds like a challenging project, especially with the potential for exciting parts prices! Hopefully it will come around without too much hassle. There any background on why it was originally parked up? Think I'd mentally discounted Porsche anyway as I saw mention of it earlier in the thread so thought it had already been discounted. Might eventually have got there given long enough, but I doubt it! dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 oh a VW LT coupe! there i said it!🤣 inconsistant, dome, Dave_Q and 2 others 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 It doesn't matter if the engine is seized it has popup headlamps inconsistant, dome and Lacquer Peel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Poor man's manta 😁 Fraz and dome 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted March 26, 2022 Author Share Posted March 26, 2022 And we're off. Recovery essentials Pre breakfast. Lacquer Peel, Flat4, Shite Ron and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 you expecting trouble ? dome, Lacquer Peel, Jim Bell and 5 others 1 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 The seized engine is a good opportunity to put a proper VW LT engine in there, a rackety 6 cylinder diesel that rolled coal from the factory. loserone, mat_the_cat, Supernaut and 4 others 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted March 26, 2022 Author Share Posted March 26, 2022 And we're off; Jim Bell, Tickman, gm and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted March 26, 2022 Author Share Posted March 26, 2022 And it's back home and safely up my drive, thanks to @Tickman and his Discovery for pushing it up with a tyre between the two cars in true Autoshite style. Thanks also to @juular and@Supernautfor their assistance. The brakes are partly seized in so its a bit of a bugger to move 😥 Have some pics, full report to follow tomorrow. cort16, dave j, Dick Longbridge and 22 others 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted March 26, 2022 Author Share Posted March 26, 2022 10 hours ago, gm said: you expecting trouble ? I was heading to Falkirk, you can't be too careful! gm, Lacquer Peel and juular 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted March 26, 2022 Author Share Posted March 26, 2022 Oh and the engine doesn't appear to be seized now. I think the seller and his dad tried to drag it out of the garage in gear and unstuck it. Hopefully not doing more damage to it😳 mk2_craig, Shite Ron, Lacquer Peel and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave j Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Nice! I wouldn't mind a 924 one day dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Eek, that's on way to free the rings. Looks good though , looking forward to hearing on the status of the popup headlamps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 What's the plan dome? Standard or engine transplant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat4 Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 That is a thing of beauty! Body work looks pretty good, at least. dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted March 27, 2022 Author Share Posted March 27, 2022 8 hours ago, cort16 said: looking forward to hearing on the status of the popup headlamps. They don't work. It's off to become bean tins tomorrow😉 8 hours ago, Matty said: What's the plan dome? Standard or engine transplant? I'll be keeping this one standard, ideally it'll go on the road when I sell the Jag. It likely won't be around for that long, it'll likely get sold when the Manta is back but hopefully I'll get to enjoy it this summer. Or, one summer in the future, depending on how much it takes to get it back on the road. I wanted a project and I've always wanted one of these so when it came up locally I couldn't resist! inconsistant, juular, Lacquer Peel and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inconsistant Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 I fully approve of this! You might already know from 944 times but parts are cheaper than most people expect. These places are all v good:https://frazerpart.com https://wooliesworkshop.comhttps://www.heritagepartscentre.com/uk/porsche/924.html or try your local Porsche dealer (‘opc’) parts dept, they’re often cheapest and will post stuff out. 924 owners club is a great source of knowledge & advice, also some NLA parts squirrelled away by members. Worth joining if you have any probs. Good luck with the recommission! Jim Bell, dome and juular 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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