New member from Peterborough

[Andrew Peterborough]

Mark, the blue book is interesting and does ask a question regarding the maximum permitted engine sizes. I am relying on:

48.2.6. With the exception of cars accepted under 46.3,a car may be fitted with a different engine, notexceeding 25% increase of the capacity of the model,when it was supplied as original equipment by itsmanufacturer.

I am the member of another forum (BMW Rallying) where this subject has also been raised and clarification sought from the MSA who say that provided the engine is no more than 25% larger than the maximum size fitted by the manufacturer then
it will be acceptable. The premise here is Lister Bell (as a manufacturer) offer a range of engines including the Toyota engine which would suggest we could go to 3.5L + 25%. I will seek clarification myself from the MSA and post the response here once received.

It would be a bad day to present the car for its log book and not get it!

Andrew

[Andrew Peterborough]

Ian, thank you. In my head it is Toyota all the way providing I can get my hands on one (or two).

Andrew

[Andrew Peterborough]

I am beginning to broaden my horizons and look the possibility of importing possibly from the USA. A similar service is available to buy just a front end of something. Would solve the issue of an engine loom.

Andrew

[ProtoTipo]

I've found a donor:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2009-LOTUS...item33a0ede775

[Andrew Peterborough]

I am already divorced! I can imagine the "discussion" with my partner....Darling (try and sweeten the conversation)...I have just spent £20k on a Lotus Evora as a donor for the Lister Bell.... Howling silence follows.......
I could add "its ok, I can get an age related plate"......

[Fingers]

It's a shame you're not down this way, those engines are absolutely everywhere.

I'm sure a front cut from Japan would be worth investigating, and probably cheaper than you think.