£999 challenge, anybody else doing it?

[Nope.]

So, me and my friend just picked up a fiat seicento for £40 thats sat in a field for a year.

Intending to cut out large parts of it, fit an engine in the back and have a laugh.

For those of you who dont know what the £999 challenge is, heres the link: https://www.ppcmag.co.uk/999-challenge.html


This is what were thinking so far:

https://oi41.tinypic.com/14sz2gh.jpg

Pics of the actual car when we pick it up.

Anybody else done it/doing it/thinking about doing it?
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[Robby]

I've been reading the magazine for years, never considered doing the challenge though. You may be better off seeing what engine and box you can get into the front of your car. Don't worry about keeping any front bodywork that isn't structural, just try to squeeze a fiat coupe 16v turbo engine and box between the chassis legs.

Or just buy a fiat coupe and spend the remaining £750 on tyres and DIY tuning. Dump the interior, it's heavy.

[Im-a-Ridah]

If it's just a straight line race and then a bit of a slalom then NOS might be an attractive way to get lots of free horses

[Rogerborg]

Lop off everything behind your arse and replace it with a supermarket trolley wheel?
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[Nope.]

[Clanger]

Er, just seen the link. You do realise September 2011 was two months ago now...? Timing is a bit off...
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[Nope.]

[mistergixer]

I'm amazed by how cheaply some of the cars on there have been acquired - for example the winning GT4.

Under a grand for a GT4 of that shape?


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[Nope.]

[Pete.]

"Yeah well my brother bought it last week for £3000 but lost his job and needed the cash so he sold it to me for a tenner"
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132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good