Here is my latest project... Got hold of an old piece of Scandinavian motorsport-history last summer, and have spent this Winter bringing it back to life. And most important: gave it the Rotary-treatment! Picked up the rolling shell of this spaceframed ex-Castrol-Cup 1977 Volvo 343 from outside(!) a barn, where it had sat for a couple of hard, snowy Winters. I live in Norway! Needless to say...it craved some attention!! Some hundreds of hours later I'm finally ready for the first track-practice, and I'm really looking forward to test this old, light and WIDE lady!
Adopted the engine from the RWD Austin Mini I have written about on this forum for a couple of years, a 13b REW, and mated it to a FD tranny, hooked up the ECU and presto...
I have actually converted the engine to a semi-dry-sump setup, but that is about the only change,,apart from the beefier gearbox. Adaptronic ECU, Precision 6066 single turbo, water/meth. aux injection, 4x850cc injectors, 1,3 bar boost, giving 405whp.,
Oh.....the car is not heavier than 900kg, so I don't think I lack Power!

 

Seriously one of the best looking cars I have seen with a rotary in it! Please tell me you have some videos !!!

 

Subscribed! This truly inspires me for another new project! Lets see some videos

 

Very nice! Any videos?

 

Just made it out of the garage after the Winter, so no videos yet...sorry! I am going to a couple of track-sessions in april, so hopefully we'll be able to do some filming! This is what the car looked like when I got it to its new and loving home...bought a BIG can of elbow-grease the following day!

 

 

Jeez...how hard can it be?

 

Looks smashing in "stealth" grey ! Great work Mr !
Hopefully i can drop by to smell some rotary exhaust one day now, for inspirationel use only - need to get my FC complete.

Mazda alex.

 

Drop in anytime Alex!