The Scimitar GTE crossed my mind as well - a good looking car, but not much room inside due to the low roofline. I envisage a Quantum Estate would be a bit shorter but taller - exactly the same length and height as the existing saloon in fact. Being a lot lighter it wouldn't need a thirsty V6 to haul it around, and no problems with A30 front suspension trunnions!
More like the Mazda 323F, but with a more vertical rear screen and infilled sides. Some SAAB Aeros illustrate the sort of lines I'm thinking of, too. Most of the modifications could be done with an existing shell - remove the rear parcel shelf, cut away the area below the window, the back part of the roof, and blend in the new bodywork from around the B- posts backwards. An existing bootlid would make the bottom half of the estate door. Keep the lip across the back between the rear wings, cut across the bootlid between the lip and the "water trap" and mount a more vertical rear screen above that. Fill in the missing sides with suitably shaped windows, ideally, ones which are designed to hinge open a little on over-centre catches, like a lot of small shopping cars. This both provides ventilation, and gets rid of the problem of the window bonding delaminating. Possibly accentuate the lines with a styling lip/cue at the rear of the roofline, being careful not to make it look too much like an Allegro Estate. Front end would remain completely unchanged, apart from the additional width in the engine bay. There you go, an easy conversion for somebody of your talents! TonyV. On Oct 8, 10:59 pm, Eddie <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Tony > > You know, your not the only person to want a different version > of the Coupe. > I know 2 other owners who would like them converted to vans to carry > equipment. > An estate version is of similar idea. I wonder just how many other > owners out there would like an estate version done. > Would it not look like a Simitar GTE though ??? > Eddie > On 8 Oct, 19:19, TonyV <[email protected]> wrote: > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s).
