SOLD - Ford 8 Hotrod, 1948 Bristol

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I've had a proper hoot in this, I love it's sound, it's lack of visibility, it's surprising turn of speed  
Did I mention it's sound, cos it's blooming addictive to rev it at any opportunity..

So the good bits are...

5.7 litre Chevy v8
Electronic Distributor
Th350 gearbox, (comprising of 1st, 2nd, 3rd and overdrive so nice n relaxed on the motorway.)
Double wishbone front with coilovers
Capri 280 discs
Austin Princess 4 pots
Jag IRS Rear
MOT exempt, it was owned by my mechanic friend prior to me, so its all good.
Tax exempt
Had a rather nice roof chop.
All the lights work
Indicator stalk actually flashes with the indicators. (V cool)
Windscreen winds out.
Some very nice Centreline rims on it.

Bad bits...

Rear visibility is terrible, its a hot rod after all.
Runs a 35 litre fuel cell so no gauge.

This car sounds great, goes great and has everybody waving or smiling. I've even fitted a child seat in the back.
(Not being sold with the car)

This is going to fund my engine swap on my Magnum otherwise I'd keep it.


The video shows a spike on the back of the body which has since been removed.


1948 Hot Rod 350ci startup:



Regards Nick
0 triple seven nine 570 260

[fred]

Gorgeous car - noise is awesome
GLWS - out of my financial reach sadly

[pallet30]

Noooooooo don't do it , swaps for my firenza and BMW ?

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Just a quick update, the wheels are centrelines.

[greenfordpop]

What front suspension do you have on it and are you up for swaps?
greenfordpop

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Hi greenfordpop
It's on coilovers up front, I believe with Granada brakes.
Wasn't really looking for a straight swap as I need to replace the wife's car.

Having said that what have you in mind, the only stipulation is ut can't be any larger than something Audi a3 sized or french built.

sorry.

[greenfordpop]

LOL my daily is a Peugeot 406 est, but i wasn`t going to offer that! Most of my money is tied up in cars so it would be a number of my cars i could offer you 1959 100e X/flowed, Escort front, anglia ect in satin black with big n` little red steels! And a classic Mini with only 28,000 miles from new. Both cars on the road. Thats not all tho, lastly i have a 1927 Model T project. Chassic, body, roof, front suspension and rear axle ect with a logbook.
greenfordpop

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Having just put your proposal to the wife, I'm now typing this reply from under the stairs, if I don't breathe she won't find me.
Suffice to say its a no (unfortunately) the words 'and what am I supposed to do for transport' did pop in amongst the expletives.
A cross flowed 100e sounds right up my street.
Sorry greenfordpop

[pallet30]

100e 100e 100e

[greenfordpop]

Dec 4, 2014 21:17:28 GMT meltdown said:

Having just put your proposal to the wife, I'm now typing this reply from under the stairs, if I don't breathe she won't find me.
Suffice to say its a no (unfortunately) the words 'and what am I supposed to do for transport' did pop in amongst the expletives.
A cross flowed 100e sounds right up my street.
Sorry greenfordpop

No worries, but just to tease

greenfordpop

[rodderz257]

HI there ,is the ford 8 still for sale? be great if you would give me a ring or text 07814846051.Al

[markgenesis]

Jings, that's stunning.

Does your wife fancy a 1980 Lotus Elite or a 95 LR Discovery Monster truck

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Hi All

Thanks for the interest in the Hotrod, I've had a mixed tail end of 2014 and have decided to keep hold of this one for a bit longer.

This add was originally placed as the Mrs was having a bit of an "everything must go" moment following her Audi's RTA.
On top of this my other fun car has decided to not want to work any more, so until such point I can get that going again I'll be using this in the meantime.

Regards
Nick

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After meeting the chairman of the Ford Pop club at Queens square the other month, he informed me that the Ford 8 was only made for a 2yr period.

1938 & 1939 So I think the DVLA got the date wrong at the point this was registered in the UK as it states '48.

Anyway it's still a rare beast as there are a lot of Pops out there.
Body is all steel apart from the fibreglass rear arches.

Wipers work on a worm gear as opposed to a vacuum setup.

My Magnum is inline for an engine swap which this is going to fund, so I can't take any swaps I'm afraid.

[bigrod]

GLWS dude!

What you putting in the Viva?

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I have an SR20DET turnkey package waiting in the wings - provided by Garage D

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Had an interesting chat with the other half earlier.
She actually stated she wished we could keep this but I had to remind her that our son is rapidly out growing his seat.
(WTF I'm being the sensible one)


So have some inspiration where you could take this.

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Updated main page and re added here too as I was asked if it had Electronic Ignition, well it has an Electronic Distributor no less

So the good bits are...

5.7 litre Chevy v8
Electronic Distributor
Th350 gearbox, (comprising of 1st, 2nd, 3rd and overdrive so nice n relaxed on the motorway.)
Double wishbone front with coilovers
Capri 280 discs
Austin Princess 4 pots
Jag IRS Rear
MOT exempt, it was owned by my mechanic friend prior to me, so its all good.
Tax exempt
Had a rather nice roof chop.
All the lights work
Indicator stalk actually flashes with the indicators. (V cool)
Windscreen winds out.
Some very nice Centreline rims on it.

Bad bits...

Rear visibility is terrible, its a hot rod after all.
Runs a 35 litre fuel cell so no gauge.

[flinty]

Fancy a swap for a mk1 escort 2 dr with a 3.9 rover ?

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Sorry flinty not looking for a swap.