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by enigmas
Mon Nov 24, 2008 12:01 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps And Conversions Area
Topic: Magnette-V8
Replies: 15
Views: 15018

Here are few more pix of my Magnette V8. Due to the colour of the car it's difficult to see the amount of flaring, but it can be gauged by the image of the rear door where it tucks into the rear wheel arch radius. http://enigmas.customer.netspace.net.au/Magnette%20ZB%20V8%202/FrontView.JPG http://en...
by enigmas
Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:37 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps And Conversions Area
Topic: Magnette-V8
Replies: 15
Views: 15018

That original(?) yellow Magnette dragster is quite a piece of work too. I think I've seen your vehicle with a chop top (same front) in a field somewhere on the web quite a while ago. Can't be 2 vehicles like that. The yellow coupe roof is pretty amazing too...but I prefer the look of the original (a...
by enigmas
Mon Nov 17, 2008 10:00 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps And Conversions Area
Topic: Magnette-V8
Replies: 15
Views: 15018

No go for it, that car is a serious bit of gear...and I admire your energy. God knows how you managed to put it all back together again and incorporate a separate chassis. The double skinning on the rear guards tends to complicate matters some if you don't want to completely cannabalis or gut the bo...
by enigmas
Mon Nov 17, 2008 12:10 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps And Conversions Area
Topic: Magnette-V8
Replies: 15
Views: 15018

Thanks chodjinn. Magnetteman I like your vehicle too from what's visible in your avatar. Have you turned it into a coupe. I have some sectioned front doors stored (last 20 years or so that I recall) for just that task but the rest of the vehicle got so out of hand that I needed to sort the mechanica...
by enigmas
Sat Nov 08, 2008 1:10 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps And Conversions Area
Topic: Magnette-V8
Replies: 15
Views: 15018

Thanks for the welcome guys. Yes, I can arrange some side photos but you'll have to wait a for a week or 2 as the car is tucked away behind some other toys at present. ~ Vince
by enigmas
Sat Nov 08, 2008 4:17 am
Forum: Engine Swaps And Conversions Area
Topic: Magnette-V8
Replies: 15
Views: 15018

Magnette-V8

I thought I'd add this post for interest...here's a couple pix of my hybrid ZB Magnette V8. http://enigmas.customer.netspace.net.au/Magnette%20ZB%20V8/Magnette_V8_3.jpg The close-up engine pic is the current arrangement of components. http://enigmas.customer.netspace.net.au/Magnette%20ZB%20V8/Magnet...

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