Malhereusement, huit et dix, the joys of working on a dodgy Russian not quite Webber are something which only a Samara owner can understand. The parts are all there just a 1800 phone call away in Brisbane and on your door the next day for a reasonable price....don't be misled Daniel...these vehicles are the poor man's Holden Camira....why else did Brocky back take them on?
In detailed experimental work it has been determined that the steering lock, ignition switch, wiper and headlight switches from a Samara can easily fit a Floride, 8 and 10...the bushes for the steering column have the same outside diameter and a little creative bracket work will produce a result to be proud of. Next to do a Damien Gardiner conversion using the massively powerful 1.3 Samara motor, drive train and suspension tack welded across the engine bay of a suitable Renault 10....move over you Alpine lovers!
As for L'estelle...there is something to be said for burling around town tailgating the unwashed at high speed with ten gallons or so of petrol sitting in front of you...I guess that's why Gordinis are so popular.
Either way Daniel I reckon you'd be on a winner with either of these gems...or a Camira for that matter. a_drink
I saw a really good Brock Lada in Crown Street last week.
cheers! cheers!
In detailed experimental work it has been determined that the steering lock, ignition switch, wiper and headlight switches from a Samara can easily fit a Floride, 8 and 10...the bushes for the steering column have the same outside diameter and a little creative bracket work will produce a result to be proud of. Next to do a Damien Gardiner conversion using the massively powerful 1.3 Samara motor, drive train and suspension tack welded across the engine bay of a suitable Renault 10....move over you Alpine lovers!
As for L'estelle...there is something to be said for burling around town tailgating the unwashed at high speed with ten gallons or so of petrol sitting in front of you...I guess that's why Gordinis are so popular.
Either way Daniel I reckon you'd be on a winner with either of these gems...or a Camira for that matter. a_drink
I saw a really good Brock Lada in Crown Street last week.
cheers! cheers!
BogMaster:
renault8&10:
au contraire Bogmaster!
The La Da was mainly imported in the 4x4 version with limited sedans and wagons making the trip. Spares are difficult to get and a computer is required to access the EFI ECU, the software of which only the dealers had.
There was even a Peter Brock modified version available which would be the ultimate from a collectors point of view.
Maybe a better bet would be est Co Da as these were available in more plentiful numbers although the most desirable decouverable version was not sold here (est tel if my memory serves me correctly).