NZ Marina buy one second comes with it.

[marina12]

This looks interesting if in NZ:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =766490937

[locost_bryan]

Prices are on the rise - asking NZ$3,000 (1,500 quid UK) for an 1800 auto saloon (plus spare), $4,000 for a mint pickup, $5,000 for a 1750 Super saloon, $5,500 for a mint 1300 Coupe.

[Kilroy]

I currently have 2 Mk3 saloons that are seriously rusty and on the brink of being write-offs.

It occurs to me that for $3000 (see above ad..) I could have two seemingly rust-free bodied saloons that I could easily turn into Mk3's by swapping all the trim and running gear.

I figure it would be much cheaper than trying to repair the rust problems my Mk3's have.

What do you guys think.?

[MarinaCoupe]

I think that it is a very good excuse for buying more Marinas.

Seriously though, if your scrappage plan meant that all the re usuable parts would be lost then it would be a shame.

Of course what would you then do with all the Mk2 parts, that you liberate in the process. Also another question, is there a difference in value between Mk2s & Mk3s which are worth more, an original Mk2 or a Mk2/Mk3 upgrade?

[locost_bryan]

Do these Mk2s have anti-roll bars? Apart from the O-series engine, bumpers, taillights, and column stalks, how much of the trim and running gear is different? Or do the differences run deeper?

[Kilroy]

Dashboard and wiring loom, door cards, seats, possibly headlining, tail lights, blah blah blah.

Shitloads actually - but only if you really want it to be a Mk3.
It would not take as much work to just make it look like one.
No -the Mk2's do not have the sway bars, they have different rear brake adjusters (on some..), may have different parts on the front suspension - because people just fitted anything.

Really - the Mk2's on Trademe just represent body shells to me.
I would strip them completely and fit everything from a donor Mk3.
Then I would need to paint them to the correct Mk3 colour to preserve my original paperwork.

Actually - I'm fast going off the idea...

Although I have just been offered the pair for $2000 and a friend wants one of them.
Damn.!

[locost_bryan]

Dashboard and wiring loom, door cards, seats, possibly headlining, tail lights, blah blah blah.

Shitloads actually - but only if you really want it to be a Mk3.
It would not take as much work to just make it look like one.
No -the Mk2's do not have the sway bars, they have different rear brake adjusters (on some..), may have different parts on the front suspension - because people just fitted anything.

Really - the Mk2's on Trademe just represent body shells to me.
I would strip them completely and fit everything from a donor Mk3.
Then I would need to paint them to the correct Mk3 colour to preserve my original paperwork.

Actually - I'm fast going off the idea...

Although I have just been offered the pair for $2000 and a friend wants one of them.
Damn.!

I always thought the Mk3 was just a "do minimum" cosmetic facelift, and carried over the Mk2 dash and interior. Sounds like between BL and NZMC, they managed to change just about everything for the NZ Mk3 .

Thought the Mk2 got sways bars in the UK - wonder if NZMC didn't tick that box for their Mk2 CKD packs?