Tommy's aims and aspirations.

Without delving too much into my history (which i will at some point mind, dont you worry), the basic bones of what i am focusing on in my side of the garage is this:

A 1984 Nissan Silvia for those amongst you not in the know. Disclaimer, it sadly has aged somewhat from those first pics. Newer ones still to come. 

I purchased this car many moons ago from Bedford (a brutal drive back to Glasgow, incase you were wondering) and ran it for about 6 months as a daily driver. 1.8, 1 camshaft, wheezy turbo, slopmatic autobox and 2 leaky rear calipers, it was everything you would expect from classic motoring and less. For beating about Glasgow though nothing could match it. And if you wonder why that is, it cost me 300 quid and came with a fairly long MOT.

Circumstances change though and a commute from Glasgow to Aberdeen every few weeks meant that the beater car was beaten. Me being me, i saw the fact that the car had a solid, reasonably rust free shell, and refused to let Bawbag Brown get his scrappage scheming hands on it. It was forced to retire in my brothers garden, and subjected to many a whimsical plan of glory. One such plan came to a head with this:

...but that idea quickly diminished once we discovered the sheer quantity of wiring involved, plus the overlying knowledge that CA engines are shite.

Out it came, onwards it went and the car sat again with no engine, interior and 4 scabby wheels holding its husk off the ground. Now however the means and knowledge exist to properly do something with this old shell. Enter the V8:

so far I have acquired the complete 3.5 with full EFI, and a 5 speed LT77 box. What we are missing is a clutch (consumable part anyway so it will get a new one) and a shifter for the LT box.

For those paying attention, yes i know the Silvia was an Auto, but during the CA conversion we put a manual pedal box in, so clutch problems are resolved there. 

At present the V8 has managed to find its way into the garage, and is resting at the back under the rest of the junk still to be organised. The Silvia has not. Work is a bit hectic right now, but the idea is to get her trailered the 40 miles to the garage next week once i have a spare day. The car wont know what hit it, i dont think it has ever seen the inside of a garage in its life.... I just hope the shell hasnt deteriorated too far in the year its been waiting for some love and TLC.

More to come folks, stay tuned.