Doner Vehicles

[Vixen2]

Hi to the Sammio team, I'm new to the site and have been looking to build a kit car for some time, the Sammio really appeals especially a straight six version. Looking around at vehicles and the Vitesse option looks to becoming more rare and as a result more expensive. I've just seen a Bond Equip on fleabay and wondered what your vast knowledge base thought of using this as a doner? Hope keep posting and watching all your builds proceed.

[CarNoob]

looked at a bond myself dont see it being a problem

[lancelot link]

BOND IS FINE ...AS ARE SPARTANS , MIDGES ETC....

Lets recycle those old kit cars !!

[Mister Towed]

Welcome aboard Vixen. There's always the possibility of transplanting a Triumph straight six into a Herald chassis. Phil J's BRG example started its life as a Herald Courier van, but now runs a Triumph 2500 straight six -





Good luck finding the right donor, depending on your budget this might give you a good start -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AWESOME-Tr...item337d6ac273

It even has a 3 letter 3 number registration plate which alone would cost over £700 to have transferred to a younger vehicle.

[davecymru]

Good luck in your search matey, the Vitesse donors are out there, i know

My car was a Vitesse that turns out to have been 'converted' from a Herald 13/16 at a not inconsiderable cost in the 80's, so that is also one option should you reach a complete dead end.

Good luck.

Dave

[seanick]

Originally Posted by lancelot link

BOND IS FINE ...AS ARE SPARTANS , MIDGES ETC....

Lets recycle those old kit cars !!

You keep your hands of my Burlington thank you very much!

[Nike55]

The Bond Equipe was a relatively unique vehicle of its time in low volume production.

It would be a shame to lose an example of a 'classic' vehicle when alternatives are available.

[oxford1360]

Vixen, I love the sound and qualities of the Vitesse engine, and I had one available at the start of my build. I chose to sell it and stick with a four pot. The final spec of this will be close to a Spitfire MkIII with a 4-2-1 exhaust, and a modest amount of lightning and polishing. This should give it just a little bit of go. The one advantage that the car will have is that the lower weight (compared to the six) should make it a little more friendly in the corners.

I am not advocating a four over a six (or any other configuration), just highlighting that whatever you choose, it is likely to be a lot of fun.

Yes, a lightweight modern engine would save even more weight, but I like "period" engines with distributors, rotor arms and carbs. I am an automotive romantic and masochist.

[Psycho pops]

Originally Posted by micha

the seller added the following:



"Checked with DVLA today, this registration number will be non transferable"

what does that mean? the car needs to remain a Herald or could be converted to a Sammio?

It just means the reg must stay with this vehicle and cannot be transfered / sold to another. No issues regarding converting to a Sammio

[Mister Towed]

Originally Posted by Psycho pops

It just means the reg must stay with this vehicle and cannot be transfered / sold to another. No issues regarding converting to a Sammio

Agreed, it means the car's original number plate has been sold and replaced with an age-related plate by DVLA as part of the transfer service.

Obviously, if you could then sell on the replacement plate, you'd have a never ending source of income, so selling a car's registration number is a once only event. That's why some plates are non-transferrable.

To get a three letter three number registration transferred onto your car costs around £700 minimum, and is quite a desirable accessory on a Sammio imho, giving it that little extra touch of period authenticity. That should be factored in when looking at that particular donor chassis, making it worth a bit extra.

[Mister Towed]

Just taken another look at that rolling chassis. It's currently sitting at £640 with 21 hours to go and I wish I had a grand or so kicking around in my other trousers as I'd bid on it myself. Mind you, if I did intend to bid I wouldn't have posted it on here...

[Mister Towed]

Sold for £982. Good value at that I feel. I wonder if it's destined for Sammioisation?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2211474806...torefresh=true