“1982 Austin metro hatchback driven 41,914 miles( will increase)” – Probably because it’s such fun to drive.
You can see from the eBay listing that a lot of work and serious engineering has got into this conversion. No longer your average 1.3 Austin Metro, it’s mid engined and RWD – Who needs rear passengers!
Now it’s running a 1.8vvc 135 MGTF engine with some other rather tasty performance mods, throttle bodies, ECU etc.
Enough of our waffle, the eBay listing is very detailed so have a read and check out the other photos too.
Listing Excerpt;
“I’ve owned 4 almost 5 years now. A previous owner has converted to mid engine rwd using the running gear from a 51 plate mgf/tf. At the time of conversion the following parts were fitted. Payen 5750New water pump and gates belts New clutch and crank sealHell braided clutch line52mm throttle body Pipercross viper air filter
Engine is declared on v5 Tax exempt Mot till the 30 July 2025
The engine sits in a mgf/tf frame which has coilovers as standard as well as rear disc brakes and an anti roll bar. Box section has be used to hold the frame in place and is very strong.
Up front we have a standard metro frame with four pot brake callipers with vented and Grooved disc mated with ebc green stuff pads. The front hubs have been drill to 95.25 to match the mgf/tf stud patten of the rear A 20ltr alloy fuel tank sit on the front frame. The rest of the …..” READ MORE …
