Bmw E36

[Mike400]

Like Chris has said before, (and in the book) there are still around 75000 sierras on Britains roads, that doesnt include the ones lying around peoples gardens etc etc

Kit car building might be popular, but its certainly not popular enough to use up the current supply anytime soon.

But I think that kit car manufacturers, and indeed home builders, should be looking more and more at the likes of BMW models for use in their kits.

Lets face it, the sierra is a very old design nowadays.

For the same price as a tidy sierra donor, you could easily pick up an E36 3 series saloon, or a similar aged 5 series saloon, which will have bullet proof mechanicals, more sophisticated engine, better brakes etc etc etc.

The 1.6 and 1.8 4cyl engines would probably be an easy fit, but some chassis modification or re-design would certainly be required for any of the larger capacity engines, as they are 6 cyl jobbies and a bit longer. But a roadster with a bmw 2.5 straight six, producing 170 bhp, would be a lot of fun methinks!

Only thing is, with more sophisticated engine, comes more electronics.....