I am a little surprised - Jensen V10 Viperceptor

[JPSmit]

that no one has commented on a link I posted on the 1800 modification discussion - so, behold, the Jensen Viperceptor

https://www.jensenviperceptorse.com/index.html I find this absolutely amazing - and spot on for a car being updated!

the discussion thread here:

https://retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=readersrides&thread=140351&page=1

 

[JodyFKerr]

I'm friends with the builders of this car on Facebook. It's been fun to watch their process. They have multiple really nice modernizations.

 

[Basil]

From the front it reminds me a little of the newer mustangs

 

[trrdster2000]

That I like, always wanted to do that too a TR6.
Living in NC with all the NASCAR and HotRods, when ever I show the Roadster they all want to know what kind of V8 it has, with that long of a hood how could it only have a tiny 4 cylinder. Maybe one day.

Wayne

 

[PAUL161]

Don't care for the wheels/tires! Looks like something off a boom box mobile! JMHO. PJ

 

[DART]

they look to be at least 20"...just isn't right IMHO.

Wayne- TR8?? SP250?? or one of the thousands of MGB's that have been converted.

 

[PAUL161]

Where did this car come from, Southern LA? With those wheels it need some purple and yellow paint and hi jackers. :highly_amused: PJ

 

[JPSmit]

British Car - No North American cars hurt in the building. I take your point about the rims, though the purpose of the exercise is not really restoration or even modification but, imagining an Interceptor in 2013. I actually think they have pulled it off pretty well - some mustang, a lot Camaro (especially the rear end) and certainly, a 2013 Camero or Charger would have 20's.

Interestingly SWMBO likes the new better than the old.

Here is a similar imagining:

https://retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=148211

Scimitar this time. What I do appreciate about both is the quality, attention to detail and willingness to try something different. I love my LBC's but when I get to car shows and there are (Literally) dozens of identical Midgets or MGBs or TR6's, it is kind of cool to see something unique.

 

[Guest]

Where did this car come from, Southern LA? With those wheels it need some purple and yellow paint and hi jackers. :highly_amused: PJ

Where'd you see that?

 

[trrdster2000]

All, on the TR6 up dating! There are loads of parts available to give the TR6 a modern stance with all the handling performance most of us could handle. Now a balance of power with that handling is where the big difference in each individual appears. I liked the BMW M3 project, but concerned it was over the top. Super charger not a bad idea, but reliability without some changes to the TR6, again a concern. A small V6 with EFI, bring home between 200 and 250 horsepower coupled with a already available 5 speed and a Mustang ll front end, this should allow for a reliability factor of about 90 out of 100 on a trip around the US, once the bugs were taken care of.

Just dreaming, Wayne

 

[DART]

"Just dreaming, Wayne"

I like the way you dream!