Is this a good base car AXing?, ebay car - yikes! Options

[GaroldShaffer]

Ok, this car has been on ebay before and for whatever reason it seems to be calling my name (well all 914's do that to me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) )

My question for SCCA AXers is, would this be a good base project car to start with for AXing? For the record I haven't Ax yet, I will in a few weeks, and I know me I will be hooked. Hell I'm already hooked (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I have a 70 with a 2.0 that I want to use as my driver. I would like to have a car just for AXing / project car. I know there are AX cars listed here for sale but if I could get it for, say $2500 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) I think this would be a good start? Yes, No? Maybe? On thier website they want $4999 for it.

Just thinking out load. This usually costs me $$$

- Garold

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...item=2471484673

[Mueller]

The car looks like a good start, it really depends on how much they want for it and then, how much you are going to have to spend on it.

I do not know a thing about SCCA rules, but just looking at the car, it sure in the he// won't be in a "stock" or near stock class in the condition it is....even for PCA (our region out here), the car is going to put you in a class that you'd be so far off the pace, it wouldn't be funny....unless, you spend anouther few grand (minimum) to get it on par with the rest of the class.

i'd keep the main cage inside the cabin, cut the rest out, install a new dash (or even a beat up one), install a stock gas tank and go thru the suspension (it "might" have good shocks,spring, torsion bars already on it if you are lucky)...

as for the carbs, it all depends on the class, I'd think they would stick you in an advanced (costly) class...that would be fine if the motor was not bone stock and actually put out a respectible amount of power....

if the chassis is very solid, the cars worth 3 or 4 grand (IMHO).....the car is too stock in some places and too racey in other areas...you have to decide which direction you want to go....