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Steve
28-01-09, 04:14 PM
Was looking on pistonheads for a cheapo runabout and couldnt quite figure this out, is he for real? I doubt it!

big block astra (http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/841072.htm)
draper
28-01-09, 04:15 PM
go and have a look since your local
Steve
28-01-09, 04:18 PM
Got no transport to get me there lol

No it just seems strange that if he has put a v8 in it, wouldn't a picture of the engine bay help with the sale!? lol
BIGS
28-01-09, 04:19 PM
Unless its a cock up and he ment to say 8v lol
Sloth
28-01-09, 04:24 PM
its real the builds on aoc, its a monaro floor and running gear with an astra coupe shell iirc
draper
28-01-09, 04:25 PM
he obviously just a crap salesman
mowgli
28-01-09, 04:26 PM
pic of engine & rear axle would help
Steve
28-01-09, 04:26 PM
Nice! always liked the mk4 coupes, you got a link for it?
xxspudxx
28-01-09, 04:43 PM
hmmmm think bloke was called pete that built it, will go and look on aoc...........

http://www.astraownersclub.com/vb/showthread.php?t=91908&highlight=monaro
General Baxter
28-01-09, 05:20 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v368/Pete123/CopyofUpdatepics006.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v368/Pete123/th_V8Soundtrack.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v368/Pete123/?action=view&current=V8Soundtrack.flv)
Jack
28-01-09, 05:22 PM
Shame it looks sh!t.
Spudly
28-01-09, 05:22 PM
Hmmm, somethings not right there as they seem to be two different cars imo......

V8RWO dvla says.............. Vauxhall Astra Coupe 2.0 Turbo

P1RBO dvla say .............. Vauxhall Astra Club 8v

:tard:



Whatever it is, it aint registered though....... Tax and Insurance fraud anyone?
General Baxter
28-01-09, 05:24 PM
lol look at the size of the bell housing on the gearbox lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v368/Pete123/CopyofFinishedbulkhead004.jpg
draper
28-01-09, 05:25 PM
lol look at the size of the bell housing on the gearbox lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v368/Pete123/CopyofFinishedbulkhead004.jpg


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Steve
28-01-09, 05:33 PM
Ok so maybe it has got a V8 in then! lol

That is simply stunning!
Mike
28-01-09, 06:00 PM
What a crock of sh1t.
Sloth
28-01-09, 06:09 PM
psh, my mk1 cavs better and did it 33 years ago...... lol
Ash
28-01-09, 07:38 PM
rather one of these:
http://www.racecarsdirect.com/listing/22496/OPEL_ASTRA_V8_DTM.html
MK999
28-01-09, 08:26 PM
rather one of these:
http://www.racecarsdirect.com/listing/22496/OPEL_ASTRA_V8_DTM.html

Time to phone the bank about my overdraft lol