2008 - the year of the Humber V8 (?)..

tourerfogey · 2nd January 2008, 20:09

This project has been hanging around far too long so, this year, I'm determined to finish it.

It is a 1963 Humber Sceptre Mk1.

The original idea was to replace the engine with a Rover 16 valve M16 unit but plans have changed. It's now going to be Rover V8 powered

This is the state of play so far:-

The engine bay has been modded and transmission tunnel opened up at the front

The V8 has been lowered into position so that appropriate mounts can be made

This shows the extent of work necessary to the transmission tunnel inside the car....

...though when it came to trial fitting the gearbox (Rover LT77 ex SD1) even more metal needed to be removed

(Gearbox needs to be slightly lower than in the above pic)
Body requires much work

Anyone else got any projects for 2008 ?

GreyGhost · 2nd January 2008, 20:56

Mk1 Sceptre was one of my favourite cars when I was a lad, most had disappeared by the time I was old enough to drive.
That is some project TF, makes my bit of DIY look pretty silly.

CDTi · 2nd January 2008, 21:00

That really is some project

. It deserves a program on Discovery channel.

Hope you get it finished

tourerfogey · 2nd January 2008, 21:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by CDTi

That really is some project

. It deserves a program on Discovery channel.

Hope you get it finished

LOL! As they say, I have a good face for radio

CDTi · 2nd January 2008, 21:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by tourerfogey

LOL! As they say, I have a good face for radio

Have you seen the faces on Discovery :xmas-smiley-016:

Jules · 3rd January 2008, 00:09

Is that a Triumph Spitfire in the background TF?
I always fancied a GT6 but ended up with a STAG fro 15 years!

tourerfogey · 3rd January 2008, 12:44

This is the Spitfire in the background Jules.. (rebuilt from a bare chassis)

Currently (forgive the pun!) being rewired with a 16 fuse box.

GERFIX · 3rd January 2008, 12:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by julesbass

Is that a Triumph Spitfire in the background TF?
I always fancied a GT6 but ended up with a STAG fro 15 years!

I was going to ask that very same question! I, too had a hankering for a GT6 a few years ago but finances and SWMBO put the lid on that one.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tourerfogey

This is the Spitfire in the background Jules.. (rebuilt from a bare chassis)
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Currently (forgive the pun!) being rewired with a 16 fuse box.

Looks great, as does the V8 project. Not just your average strip-it-down-and-rebuild-it then

.

Jules · 3rd January 2008, 12:55

What is it about Triumphs & Rovers??
I just can't get excited about any other Marques

tourerfogey · 3rd January 2008, 13:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by julesbass

What is it about Triumphs & Rovers??
I just can't get excited about any other Marques

and Humbers, of course

2nd January 2008, 20:09	#1
tourerfogey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	2008 - the year of the Humber V8 (?).. This project has been hanging around far too long so, this year, I'm determined to finish it. It is a 1963 Humber Sceptre Mk1. The original idea was to replace the engine with a Rover 16 valve M16 unit but plans have changed. It's now going to be Rover V8 powered This is the state of play so far:- The engine bay has been modded and transmission tunnel opened up at the front The V8 has been lowered into position so that appropriate mounts can be made This shows the extent of work necessary to the transmission tunnel inside the car.... ...though when it came to trial fitting the gearbox (Rover LT77 ex SD1) even more metal needed to be removed (Gearbox needs to be slightly lower than in the above pic) Body requires much work Anyone else got any projects for 2008 ? Last edited by tourerfogey; 2nd January 2008 at 20:12..

2nd January 2008, 21:00	#3
CDTi This is my second home No longer in the MGR club Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tipperary Posts: 3,933 Thanks: 35 Thanked 51 Times in 35 Posts	That really is some project . It deserves a program on Discovery channel. Hope you get it finished __________________ 'Tis better to be silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.

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3rd January 2008, 12:55	#9
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	What is it about Triumphs & Rovers?? I just can't get excited about any other Marques __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

2nd January 2008, 20:56	#2
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	Mk1 Sceptre was one of my favourite cars when I was a lad, most had disappeared by the time I was old enough to drive. That is some project TF, makes my bit of DIY look pretty silly.

3rd January 2008, 12:44	#7
tourerfogey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	This is the Spitfire in the background Jules.. (rebuilt from a bare chassis) Currently (forgive the pun!) being rewired with a 16 fuse box.