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Finally sourced a VW Avante kit car last week (swapping my porsche). Perhaps not everyone's cup of tea, but I just love the shape. More pics to be posted after I have had a good look round, but here's one from the PO.  Avante is a 1980s kit car based on the VW Beetle chassis. It has a partial integral spaceframe (in the front and rear sections of the glass fibre body). This one has been brought to a pretty good level by the last PO, has a full MOT, but needs finishing. It's fitted with a 1.6 Ford cvh engine (which sounds good!), fiat front lights, VW running gear, various BL parts and a bespoke dashboard. V5 is correct and as the car was registered correctly when built up (some point in the early 1980s), it has retained the period 68 plate making it tax free too. Jobs I know about are: 1) INstall windows 2) Windscreen trim to fit 3) Change front beam 4) Interior trim 5) Fit door locks 6) Finish the exterior paintwork ..and lots more!! ;D |
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Last Edit: Jun 3, 2012 20:08:04 GMT by doctor924
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Okay, I for one need to see more pictures of this.
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86mike
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Looks fantastic.
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mirafioriman
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Interesting....
Looking forward to more pictures and details.
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Ian
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 I like these, keep us updated please! |
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Not normally a fan of kit cars, however that looks awesome! Keep us updated ;D
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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That does look quite funky to be honest, a little like something from a Clockwork Orange  . |
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I like that , and have not seen one with Fiat Coupe lights before |
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cheers - I like the fiat lights too - they seem to work well with thecar's shape. I'll take some pics later and in the week start to list the jobs to do.
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nice car, would like to see more pictures....
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Honda Civic EK3
Ford Capri III 2.3S
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Looking forward to more pics. I've always like the styling of the Avante. The Fiat Coupe lights are a very clever mod.
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Last Edit: Jun 4, 2012 5:54:57 GMT by doctor924
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Maybe some new taillights? It's actually quite a nice shape!
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Ian
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Looks like you could have a bit of fun with that! Turbo on that cvh would be good!
Love the colour, looks like it could do with some slightly smaller rear lights.
Like the wheels too👍👍
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mm - a turbo sounds fun...
the wheels are original to the kit car , but perhaps something more sporty for the rear lights would be interesting than the ford units...
Car feels solid and not found grot /rot yet -just needs alot of fine detailing everywhere.
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series 2 rs turbo lights would probably look a bit nicer. a tasty zetec would also be a nice addition  Those wheels look PH fat! |
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Nice, Theres a hint of Lancia Stratos about it
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Nice, Theres a hint of Lancia Stratos about it Perhaps round rear lights then? |
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Nice, Theres a hint of Lancia Stratos about it Perhaps round rear lights then? With you on that one |
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That looks sweet, the Fiat Coupe lights look gr8 on the front. Looks about 110 times better than most 80's kit cars! Nice one.
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1974 Lancia Beta Saloon
1975 Mazda 929 Coupé
1986 Mazda 929 Wagon
1979 Mazda 929 Hardtop
1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica
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1989 Subaru 1800 Wagon
1982 Hyundai Pony 1200TL 2-dr
1985 Hyundai Pony 1200 GL
1986 Maserati 425 Biturbo
1992 Rover 214 SEi 5-dr
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Those wheels look PH fat!
