My old 460, what do i do with it?

ovlov25 · Dec 11th, 2007, 14:14

Right, i've now got a surplus to requirements 460 1.6

What should i do with it?

So far thoughts have varied from finding a 1.8 16v motor from an old clio and shoe-horning it in, fixing whats broke and attempting the Mongol rally, finding a friendly farmer with a spare field and 'enjoying it' or just selling it on ebay for spares or repair

your thoughts please

the more interesting or unusual the better!!

JIM C · Dec 11th, 2007, 15:09

Chop the roof off it, then you can treat your mates to open top Volvo motoring. What an experience that could be?

ovlov25 · Dec 11th, 2007, 15:22

There might be a bit of scuttle shake if i did that but an interesting concept!

May have to photoshop it later to see what it would be like!!

scottishvolvo · Dec 11th, 2007, 15:26

I seen a Triumph 2.5 PI that someone had done this to. Doors were welded shut and stiffeners added in strategic places, it looked pretty good now that I remember it.

JIM C · Dec 11th, 2007, 15:28

Found this.

ovlov25 · Dec 11th, 2007, 16:10

Hi Jim

Think i saw that on Car Domain.....

Not my cup of tea. If only the 460 was RWD i'd be on for stuffing in a old Rover V8 and going with a Matt black rattle can paint finish

Winning idea at the moment is the Mongol rally - do something fun and worthwhile for charity.

http://mongolrally.theadventurists.com/

I guess the 460 bends the rules abit but maybe a wild paint scheme or something would be cool, or indeed a open top!! Unfortunately i'm busy with work next year so will have to look at 2009, would be a hell of an adventure though. What do ya all think??

Dec 11th, 2007, 14:14	#1
ovlov25 Premier Member Last Online: Aug 1st, 2022 23:02 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Antrim	My old 460, what do i do with it? Right, i've now got a surplus to requirements 460 1.6 What should i do with it? So far thoughts have varied from finding a 1.8 16v motor from an old clio and shoe-horning it in, fixing whats broke and attempting the Mongol rally, finding a friendly farmer with a spare field and 'enjoying it' or just selling it on ebay for spares or repair your thoughts please the more interesting or unusual the better!! __________________ I want I want I want!!!

Dec 11th, 2007, 15:09	#2
JIM C Forum Support Team Last Online: Jul 4th, 2021 16:28 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Scotland View Photos By: JIM C	Chop the roof off it, then you can treat your mates to open top Volvo motoring. What an experience that could be? __________________

Dec 11th, 2007, 15:22	#3
ovlov25 Premier Member Last Online: Aug 1st, 2022 23:02 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Antrim	There might be a bit of scuttle shake if i did that but an interesting concept! May have to photoshop it later to see what it would be like!! __________________ I want I want I want!!!

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scottishvolvo Premier Member Last Online: Jun 3rd, 2024 20:32 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Glasgow	I seen a Triumph 2.5 PI that someone had done this to. Doors were welded shut and stiffeners added in strategic places, it looked pretty good now that I remember it. __________________ Chris '98 S40 2.0T..Gone. 2000 S40 2.0 SE Auto and loving it. 2014 V40 Cross Country Please consider registering with the Anthony Nolan Trust, you could save a life.

Dec 11th, 2007, 16:10	#6
ovlov25 Premier Member Last Online: Aug 1st, 2022 23:02 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Antrim	Hi Jim Think i saw that on Car Domain..... Not my cup of tea. If only the 460 was RWD i'd be on for stuffing in a old Rover V8 and going with a Matt black rattle can paint finish Winning idea at the moment is the Mongol rally - do something fun and worthwhile for charity. http://mongolrally.theadventurists.com/ I guess the 460 bends the rules abit but maybe a wild paint scheme or something would be cool, or indeed a open top!! Unfortunately i'm busy with work next year so will have to look at 2009, would be a hell of an adventure though. What do ya all think?? __________________ I want I want I want!!!

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