"That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms" (thatbastardkurtis5)
08/03/2020 at 19:50 • Filed to: None
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"That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms" (thatbastardkurtis5)
08/03/2020 at 19:50 • Filed to: None | 2
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You guys are aware of my Pontiac J2000 race car project. I’m about done with the engine, but the project has stalled with my return to work so just for shits and giggles I advertised it on Marketplace and said trades welcome.
A former owner of the car messaged me and offered, amongst other things, a 1985 TVR 280i. I had no idea what that was, except that I was familiar with TVR as a small builder of weird and un reliable British sports cars. Turns out the 280i is actually...a weird and kiiiinda reliable British sports car?
Sorry if these pictures show up sideways, they’re vertical on my phone. I say kiiiiinda reliable because it’s powered by a Ford Cologne v6, uses Cortina suspension bits, and a Jaguar XJS rear end. Also a 4 speed Ford tranny that’s supposed to be very good.
It’s not what I was looking for because I didn’t know it existed. But now that I know it exists I don’t know how I can say no to it. It’s the most 80s thing I’ve ever seen, being an angular red thing with white leather and red wheels.
It doesn’t run but it does turn over. It needs a windshield (the most likely deal breaker, but it’s almost totally flat so maybe something can be done), and it does not have a title, which I can find a way around.
It’s very much a step sideways, but I like that it’s a street car rather than a dedicated track thing, so I’d likely get more use out of it. But I have to look into the windshield, that’s the main thing.
Anyway that’s the spectacularly 80s thing I was offered. I’m considering it.
RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms
08/03/2020 at 20:00 |
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Oh yes....I would say go for it! :D
phenotyp
> That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms
08/03/2020 at 20:00 |
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It’s.. considerable? Depends on what you’d want to do with it.
I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker
> That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms
08/03/2020 at 20:05 |
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Holy crap, do that. Plexiglass windshield, Vermont title trick, send it.
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That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms
> I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker
08/03/2020 at 20:08 |
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Those were my two thoughts. Register in VT, plastic windshield of some sort. I’m not worried about the motor, the Cologne is solid and parts are available. I’ll have to see if I fit in it, that’ll be the main thing.
kanadanmajava1
> That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms
08/03/2020 at 20:08 |
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That a nice opportunity!
Snuze: Needs another Swede
> That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms
08/03/2020 at 21:04 |
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DO. IT.
Kiltedpadre
> That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms
08/03/2020 at 21:19 |
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That would be an awesome car to have. I wonder what the odds are that the windshield was shared with something more common which would make finding it significantly easier. Given that it’s already a mixture of bits from other companies it’s possible.
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> That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms
08/03/2020 at 21:31 |
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Broken TVR > broken Pontiac
Keep in mind people never trade down so make sure you know all of its flaws before you pounce.
Fuckkinja
> That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms
08/03/2020 at 21:50 |
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There looks to be windshields still available in Europe.
shop-teacher
> That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms
08/03/2020 at 23:17 |
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Personally, that seems like a really bad trade.
Derpwagon
> That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms
08/04/2020 at 01:05 |
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Worst case engine swap it and run it on a standalone or a haltech.
pip bip - choose Corrour
> That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms
08/04/2020 at 03:31 |
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do it
facw
> That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms
08/04/2020 at 12:20 |
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As long as it’s not stolen or something, that’s a pretty tempting trade. A little scary that it’s a non runner, but it doesn’t seem like parts would be impossible to come by.
Your state should have a way of getting titles for cars with lost titles though, so that seems a low worry.
MM54
> That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms
08/04/2020 at 19:42 |
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What an excellent bad idea, you should do it.
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That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms
> shop-teacher
08/10/2020 at 22:08 |
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I wasn’t over the moon about it, seemed like a sideways move at best, but I’m about to write a post on how the trade deal was sweetened considerably and why I’m considering it.