Shane's suggestion will do for a street car but should
be tempered with the reality that it is still not a legit
TR5 by virtue of manufacture VIN number, chassis
number, engine number, etc.
Similar owner rebadging/refitting has been going
on in the pony car arena (regular Pontiacs made into GTOs,
etc.) with mixed acceptance by the overall car collector
hobby. Remember too that if it were to be put up for sale,
it can't legally be sold as an original TR5 which will
definetly impact its true value and potential sale price.
Cheers,
Bill Sohl
----- Original Message -----
From: "SHANE Ingate" <hottr6@hotmail.com>
To: <timmurph@fastbytes.com>
Cc: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, July 21, 2006 6:24 PM
Subject: Re: [FOT] Street TR5 Questions
> Tim,
> If you really mean that it will be "used as a street car" and not a
> show car, it would be so much cheaper and easier to build a TR5
> replica. Start with a TR4a, add a TR6 motor, different badging,
> and Bob's your Uncle. In fact, there is a TR6 on eBay right now
> with a TR4a shell. Add injection, stir and voila, instant TR5!
>
> The injection bits are everywhere, just not in the US. You can
> source them in Oz and the UK, using 2000 and 2500 saloons as
> donors.
>
> I've no experience with Lucas injection, but I have heard many
> times that once set up and with a decent fuel pump, they are
> smooth and reliable.
>
> Shane Ingate, parts-bin diver, in Maryland
> "Anyone can restore a car. It takes a real man to cut one up".
>
>
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