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09-18-2009, 04:23 PM
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1970 GT6 for sale
Saw this in Classic Motorsports magazine and checked it out online. Looks really nice and I am actually interested in it. Can someone please tell me a bit more of what I might be getting myself into? I have a little money saved up, but in reality, I may be selling the Mazda and picking up a 4x4 of some sort and a strictly summer car. This might fit the summer part, but there are alot of possibilities at this point. Also, how is the price?
Link: Classifieds: 1970 GT6 ++: Classic Motorsports Magazine
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09-18-2009, 06:44 PM
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how friendly are you with your mechanic
salted roads too... hmm i guess not a problem for summer car price seems reasonable edit: also...V6??? wtf can you get more info?
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09-18-2009, 07:16 PM
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09-18-2009, 07:18 PM
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Engine swaps are usually quite dodgy if done by unprofessionals. I would def ask for pics of the engine bay. It also looks pretty modified and who knows the quality of the mods. Again, ask for more pics. My opinion, there are much better cars out there for 10k.
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09-18-2009, 07:19 PM
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for some reason it looks like it is sitting quite high, you can see those wierd skirt things he's riveted on under the front and sides.
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09-18-2009, 07:21 PM
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good idea. my previous project was a pontiac solstice ls3 conversion, but after much research decided it would be above my head. Im looking for something I can handle and this seemed like a posibility. Pics are on the request.
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09-18-2009, 07:27 PM
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What about an MGB GT V8?
  Very popular swap, relatively easy to do, and cheap too.
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09-18-2009, 08:40 PM
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09-20-2009, 02:09 AM
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I guess I am up for anything that is quick with alot of classic style. Anything helps as I am looking at corvettes from 2000 to 2002.
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09-20-2009, 03:35 AM
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what about an AC cobra replica?
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09-20-2009, 06:26 AM
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Christ, that Triumph is horrible! It looks like something that was spawned in Need For Speed! I would not be touching that thing with a ten foot pole!
If you're going to buy a decent car that's of classic vintage, pay for one that has been professionally restored to either factory or club-racing standards. Make sure it has a history and is well known, otherwise you'll be paying for a car that used to wear "BODGY" for numberplates. I like Triumphs, I think the TR6 is a great car, providing it's been well looked after and/or properly restored. The car that you're looking at there was done by a panel beater's apprentice. 
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09-20-2009, 07:04 AM
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rofl
 THe bonnet looks like a copy of the one Triumph themselves were developing to take the straight 6 engine for the planned ut cancelled GT6R. Inlcuding very crude looking plastic light covers  The rear wings and window I think reflect the race/track use. The cockpit is going to get VERY hot in warm climes with a tuned big engine up front. Checking the specs and the pics, it looks a well prepped competition setup. Would definitely want to know more about the engine. Oh and let's not get too carried away with the "workmanship" of 1960s works race cars. Take a look at the rear end of the FACTORY WORKS Le Mans entry .... THe window based louvres are likely much better at cooling !
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09-22-2009, 12:34 PM
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Sounds like a basket case to me....that 3.4 l V6 is most likely a basic GM unit from the minivans...
I looked online, and one can find REAL GT6s without flimflam for $7-$12,000....so why not pick up one of those vice this bastardized creation?
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09-22-2009, 05:21 PM
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well to be fair. a real GT6 that costs you $7,000 will probably actually cost you $17,000.
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talk to clutch he owns something very similar
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