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picked up my first wont be the last

Posted: 09 Feb 2015 10:33 pm
by Jboy222
Hi all new to the forum I just picked up my first 340 3 door its a 1.4 turbo only 34000 miles lovely little gem very excited to get it on the road

Re: picked up my first wont be the last

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 07:03 am
by macplaxton
Hello and welcome.

When you do get the 300 going, can you tear those fugly headlamp peaks off that Mitsuoka Viewt and run over them please? Or maybe just kill two birds with one stone and drive the 300 straight off the flatbed. sm84 sm84 :twisted:

Re: picked up my first wont be the last

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 09:45 am
by SteveP
A lovely warm welcome.... :lol:

I agree the headlights are awful and I don't get the trend at all, but the car looks great other than that! Remember seeing this for sale originally before it was turbo'd and it looked like a very clean shell. Any idea of the specs?

Re: picked up my first wont be the last

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 11:37 am
by MCHUDD
Hi mate and welcome.
Looks like an 84/85 modol. Love the wheels.
Cheers Mark.
sm69 sm69 sm69 sm69 sm69 sm69 sm69

Re: picked up my first wont be the last

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 05:17 pm
by bogbasic
Hey, never knew about the Mitsuoka Viewt.... what a scream....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsuoka_Viewt

...I never liked Jaguars so its gratifying to see Nissan taking the mick as well...

Re: picked up my first wont be the last

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 07:04 pm
by Jboy222
Hi all yes I know the viewt is awfull haha the previous owner was a bit vague but it has a focus st turbo Renault 5 carb the mani was custom made locked diff lowered springs interior is very clean has Bucket Seats in the front but everything else is standard my plans are to get another engine and rebuilt that with Renault 5 gr8 turbo internals as someone told me they will hold up better but any advice on the old Volvo engine would be greatful as I'm a Ford man cheers

Re: picked up my first wont be the last

Posted: 20 Feb 2015 11:11 pm
by classicswede
This is the one off the FB page. A propper home brew job.

It could be worth looking for a good complete R5 turbo engine

Re: picked up my first wont be the last

Posted: 21 Feb 2015 05:16 pm
by Jboy222
Yeah it's not a bad job to be honest engine runs sweet as just fumes it's nuts off