Biggles

1998

Vindicator

Vulcan V8

Black

go in the boot

built 1998 using Rover V8 engine and gearbox originally running 9.5:1 compression and twin SU carbs,(but see current spec below)

Rover V8 crate motor with Rhodes lifters, Viper cam, 11.75:1 pistons, Edelbrock manifold, Weber 500 carburettor, full size 3 inch high air cleaner( in Cadillac repro f'glass housing with 2 x 3 inch diameter cold air ducts from grille, not shown in this photo)
Custom 4 branch equal length headers to 4 into 1 collectors

lightweight buckets , no carpet, heater, radio,

Vindicator Vulcan shell( bonnet factory humped to clear carburettors,louvres on bonnet, and frame with engine mounting points to suit Rover V8. Full length exhausts running inside rocker panels and terminating at the rear of the car( always amazes the Sound scrutineer with its quietness)

firewall the throttle and hang on

MX5 wheels running 205 50 15 list 1b tyres