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   911hillclimber

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   05/15/08

   I have left a post on Sports 2000 for you about your T 492.
   
   I am looking to hillclimb one with a stonger engine than a Pinto, but appreciate the fact many want to keep then original for classic racing, thus a 'hybrid' one is just the ticket.
   
   I have advertised my quick road legal hillclimb Impreza to part fund such a car if one ever came up, typical it would so quickly.
   Are any of these options of value:
   
   Impreza as part ex with good cash on top?
   Sell car as a roller less any box/engine (though the cossie conversion is perfect)
   
   Regards, Graham.

   05/16/08

   Reply from jaspie:

   Hi Graham, thanks for the reply. I think that my T492 would be absolutely perfect for your intentions. It started life as a Sports 2000, but was later converted to a VW Karmann Ghia Silhouette Special Saloon, with a BDT and and about 500bhp! It was raced in that form for several years and achieved considerable success (and notoriety), being the fastest thing in its class by a considerable margin. It has March F2 rear uprights (I think) with huge F1 style inboard AP rear brakes, and the front has special custom made uprights, again with huge F1 Brembo brakes. It sits on big magnesium centre lock F1 wheels.
   I bought it about 5 years ago as a rolling chassis with the intention of doing just what you propose, and did a lot of the basic refurbishment, as well as sourcing a new set of bodywork from Chris Fox, and a slightly damaged second hand set off a sprint car from Jersey. I have several sports prototype rear wings which would be suitable, in ally and carbon, plus a set of ex Jordan F1 wheels which could be made to fit quite easily. I was going to fit either a normally aspirated Cosworth YB on slide throttle bodies or a big turbo RS500 lump, both of which are available, brand new and ready to go, with an uprated FT200 box. There is not much more needing done to finish the car, it needs plumbing (I have a selection of radiators) and wiring, but as is typical with many of these projects, I have too many other cars and not enough time. I do not have any meaningful photos at the moment, as the car is at the back of my workshop, and not immediately accessible. It would be best if you could come and have a look and we can chat about the options.
   With regard to price, it is really difficult to know what is realistic, as there are so many options, but I guess that around £9000 for the rolling chassis, with all the bits and pieces, and 2 sets of wheels, less engine and gearbox, would be in the right sort of area, but as I said, come and see for yourself and have a chat. I am in Surrey, near J9 of the M25. With regard to your Impreza, I am not really looking for any more cars at the moment, in fact I am trying to reduce the size of my collection at the moment, but I would be interested in having a look.
   Regards, Mike

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