TomsCoupe Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Ok, i want to start a project using a 13b rotary engine. I want to find a car that is under 2000 pounds, rwd, and looks decent too. I dont want a new car, it has to be old. any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zcarnut Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 How about this? http://www.bryanf.com/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest goldraven Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 under 2000 pounds? go for a kit car. I'm a fan of the sterling kit cars. they look great and are built on the VW bug, lots of conversions possible, especially for 13b and the bugs. check out http://www.nova-international.net good luck on the swap! Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsCoupe Posted September 7, 2004 Author Share Posted September 7, 2004 yeah, i was thinking about a 510 but they are way too common. i want something that people will be like...WTF is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 The Nova will definitely get the WTF is ThAT?! reaction..."most beautiful component car in the world"...Get an Ultima GTR. Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsCoupe Posted September 7, 2004 Author Share Posted September 7, 2004 nah, i dont like any of those kit cars. I think they are kind of ugly. I found a datsun 1000. It says that they weigh 1400 pounds hopefully i can pick it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike kZ Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 These would be different : http://www.dealsonwheels.com/search/dealerbig.cfm?Autos__ID=000347-200310-000017 or http://www.dealsonwheels.com/search/dealerbig.cfm?Autos__ID=000347-200408-000021 or http://www.dealsonwheels.com/search/dealerbig.cfm?Autos__ID=000347-200408-000010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilRufusKay Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 The Austin would be cool!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigWhyteDude Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 What about a super-7 kit car?? Bad arse looking cars. http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=4&article_id=7714 Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsunlover Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Yah man, go with a Fiat X19! I like those little things, but they're hard to find in my neck of the wods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsCoupe Posted September 7, 2004 Author Share Posted September 7, 2004 Im trying to work out a deal for the datsun 1000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A. G. Olphart Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 This looked really nice when I built it, fresh paint and everything... http://hybridz.org/nuke/modules.php?op=modload&name=coppermine&file=displayimage&album=2&pos=584 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bastaad525 Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 510, Mazda RX 3.... those are the common ones that come to mind Okay I know you probably wont like this idea, but how but stuffing a rotary into one of the first gen Celica's? They are light, are presmog (think the first were '71's?), and look sweet.... They look just like a miniature 60's era Mustang. I think a rotary powered one would be pretty unique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsCoupe Posted September 8, 2004 Author Share Posted September 8, 2004 510' date=' Mazda RX 3.... those are the common ones that come to mind Okay I know you probably wont like this idea, but how but stuffing a rotary into one of the first gen Celica's? They are light, are presmog (think the first were '71's?), and look sweet.... They look just like a miniature 60's era Mustang. I think a rotary powered one would be pretty unique.[/quote'] Yeah, im looking for an rx3 right now. the guy wants $1500 for the Datsun 1000 so there is no way i am getting that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie-GNZ Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 MG Midget/Healy Sprite. That swap has been done so you would not be reinventing the wheel but it is not common either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bastaad525 Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 rear engined rotary VW bug!!! Show me one of THOSE!!! Man that would be something else... a very light engine in an already light car... I'm gonna search on google right now but I'd be money it hasn't ever been done. EDIT: ROFLMAO I don't believe it! I stand corrected! http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/562042 Friggin nuts... well at least that confirms that it can be done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsCoupe Posted September 9, 2004 Author Share Posted September 9, 2004 rear engined rotary VW bug!!! Show me one of THOSE!!! Man that would be something else... a very light engine in an already light car... I'm gonna search on google right now but I'd be money it hasn't ever been done. EDIT: ROFLMAO I don't believe it! I stand corrected! http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/562042 Friggin nuts... well at least that confirms that it can be done Yeah, i thought about that too, but the car is ass ugly IMO. Thats not even the only bug like that. there is a guy with a 13b in a bug too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsCoupe Posted September 11, 2004 Author Share Posted September 11, 2004 Well, ive decided on a car. im going to try and find an RX3 close to me for a decent price. This may take a while... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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