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albyneau · 03-11-2012, 05:30 PM

Looking towards the possibility of building a diesel powered car for a daily driver. I've got a 26HP Mitsubishi tractor motor lying around, and toying with the idea of coupling it up to a good 5-speed, and popping it into either an ultra-light body, an aerodynamic body~ or hopefully both! So far my possibility list has the following chassis:

Datsun early Z
Datsun 1200 fastback
MG Midget
MGB
Triumph Spitfire

Parameters:
Must possess superior aero design, or
Ultra-light (the 1200's 1540#'s), or both,
Front engine/rear drive,
Pre- 1975, i.e. no smog. (i'm in CA), and
Of moderate/large production numbers (for parts accessibilty).

It'd get gutted to a spartan level, and shaved/frenched/smoothed to baby-butt status on the outside.....

Let the ideas begin~!

Peace~
Scott

03-11-2012, 05:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
albyneau EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: CA & OR Posts: 35 Hexd - '93 Honda DX Hatchback Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts	Old Cars and Aerodynamics~ a project on the design board of my mind Looking towards the possibility of building a diesel powered car for a daily driver. I've got a 26HP Mitsubishi tractor motor lying around, and toying with the idea of coupling it up to a good 5-speed, and popping it into either an ultra-light body, an aerodynamic body~ or hopefully both! So far my possibility list has the following chassis: Datsun early Z Datsun 1200 fastback MG Midget MGB Triumph Spitfire Parameters: Must possess superior aero design, or Ultra-light (the 1200's 1540#'s), or both, Front engine/rear drive, Pre- 1975, i.e. no smog. (i'm in CA), and Of moderate/large production numbers (for parts accessibilty). It'd get gutted to a spartan level, and shaved/frenched/smoothed to baby-butt status on the outside..... Let the ideas begin~! Peace~ Scott