Scumball 3000

[Swervin_Mervin]

You know who and 4 like-minded adult-sized-children are taking part in this year's Scumball 3000 event Click (http://www.scumball3000.co.uk)

The current challenge is find a suitable vehicle for 3 of us to waft through Europe in for £500.

Current contenders are:

Ronin-tastic 605 V6 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=006&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=160083460187&rd=1&rd=1)

or

Pimp-tastic 420 SEL (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=009&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=190082676174&rd=1&rd=1)


I've always had a soft spot for the 605 and thought it was like a more cohesive 405. It has an air of french-shed-cool about it I reckon. But then the Merc screams sillyness and ability to donut!

Anyone got any other peachy finds to offer?

[16v_russ]

id get a nice 5 series beemer mate E34 as i had one with 197k on her and i tried desperatly for 10 k to kill it and it wouldnt die! do u know they have small shock absorbers on the bumpers to absorb impacts? i used to drive up kerbs at 30mph with ease,and it was so relaxing to drive def get one

[Swervin_Mervin]

Been thinking of old bimmers, like the E32 7s as well, but the only thing that puts me off is if something does break then it'll get pricey quick.

Still not ruled 'em out though. Also been watching a BX GTi 16v and a 405MI16 but both went for over £500 in the end. The BX was cool as. 8)

[AndyFielder]

do it in a clio!!

[Swervin_Mervin]

I would like to get home and 3 people in a clio for 4 days won't be much fun. :lol:

[rob16v]

volvo 760 turbo lol

[Zollo]

Vauxhall Carlton? Ex-forces one in white. Strong as an Ox and steered from the rear!

[Swervin_Mervin]

Carlton and Senators are on the list, although I've recently become aware of just how rotten they can get and how invisible the rot can be. :(

Matt, you know much about the E32 7s?

[Zollo]

Nope, not at all!

This would be a good place to look though... http://the7seriesregister.co.uk/

[northy]

sabb 9000 turbo ?

[Swervin_Mervin]

Biggest suggestion so far has been teh E34 535 as it has a slippy diff. :twisted:

Saabs/Volvos are also on the list.

[16v_russ]

535 all the way mate,or even a 525,parts arent too bad and in all honesty i doubt it would break lol

[Swervin_Mervin]

Yep. 525/535 sport manuals. 8)

[stan]

There was a Chevvy Cammero (sp) 5l v8 on ebay...buy it now £850. My first thoughts were buy it and do a euro-trip!

would have been the ultimate (if you could afford fuel lol)

[Swervin_Mervin]

8)

Sadly our limit is £500. Makes life difficult.

[2 live]

honda prelude ...2.2 vtec for ya money lol.

can pick 93-94 models up dirt now.

[DaveH]

Vauxhall omega 2.5 v6- cheap as chips now, or a rover 827 i know it a rover but the engine is very good!