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pjbowman

Will let everyone know if I get the car, and what it costs. May be a useful benchmark at least for project cars in the US.

pjbowman

I have located a project SP250 that needs total restoration. Car has been partially disassembled, interior out of car, all trim off car, but it comes with boxes and boxes of parts, and looks like most everything is there. Engine and trans are in the car. Frame looks good from what I could see. I’m s...

pjbowman

I was actually looking for a new rear axle to replace the damaged Condition 1 axle on my B spec, and found this gent locally. He had stripped his car apart in order to do a restoration, and had stored the body/interior in one of his barns, and the chassis/mechanicals in another. Unfortunately the on...

pjbowman

Any idea what a fair price might be for an undamaged, rust-free SP250 bare chassis?

pjbowman

Certainly unusual! Could perhaps be some owners attempt to reduce under - hood (or bonnet to us) temperatures by venting air through the 'gills' and out through the plenum grille? I have seen this area vented to aid cooling on a car before, but not done quite so elegantly. You are correct, if it is...

pjbowman

I recently looked at an SP250 in need of restoration (on which I passed), but there is a curiosity I'd like to hear from the group about. In the attached picture, does anyone know what the 'gill-like' openings are just to the right of the heater box (as viewed in the picture)? On my car, that area i...

pjbowman

Excellent Nick, thanks! I haven't seen the spare engine yet, so don't know what is or isn't attached, but the block numbering should tell me right away. Much appreciated.

Cheers!

pjbowman

Thanks all - a follow-up question: how to identify an SP250 engine from a saloon engine? Is there an indicative number that identifies it one way or the other?

pjbowman

Anyone have a take on what a fair price would be for a spare SP250 engine that is in good condition? What about for a transmission? I'm contemplating buying (another) SP250 that comes with the extra parts (plus more), trying to determine what a fair price would be for the entire lot. Thanks for any ...

pjbowman

Thanks Nick, through the cockpit it is!

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Re: Fair price for SP250 project car?

Fair price for SP250 project car?

Re: Sp250 bare chassis value?

Sp250 bare chassis value?

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Strange feature?

Re: SP250 spares prices?

Re: SP250 spares prices?

SP250 spares prices?

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