Duett for sale

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I'm not the seller but saw this on facebook. I really want a Duett but need to get my Amazon sorted first and this is a whole new expanse of rust! Engine may be of interest.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/8834...19029634808884

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Seller's Description

FOR SALE



1958 Volvo PV445 Duett



£5,500



Lets start with the good bit.



This car is fitted with a very rare Rob Gordon Race-Rally engine.



Rob owns a company called Vol-Tech in Portland, Oregon and with his dad had a highly successful career racing classic Volvo's over a 35 year period and he devloped his own engines.



Only around 300 of these engines were built the last one being over a year ago and that cost around $7,000 and would cost more today.



Engine spec.



B20 block.

Lightened and balanced crank.

Oversize competion pistons.

Fast road cam.

Polished and ported head.

Competion valve springs.

1-3/4'' SU carbs.

4 branch racing exhaust.

Plus other work.



Engine turns freely and I was told ran great before it went into storage around two & half years ago, carbs were stripped for rebuild but never done all the parts are there.



I believe some had lightened flywheels but not sure if this one has not had the chance to look.



Basically bought it up to B21 spec with a bit more grunt.



I was told this one is mated up to a T5 gearbox but not had the time to check it out, you can see in the photo's the transmission tunnel has been modified to take another gear box.



Now for the rest of the car.



Has a fair bit of rust but worth saving, chassis good, floor pans fairly good will need repairs, passenger door will need fair bit of work or replace the door, other bits of rust all around the body worst bit on the edge of the roof above side window but a good used repair section is included, not for the faint hearted but can all be done still a lot of good metal there, it is a full restoration project.



To my way of thinking this engine is in the wrong car, should be in a classic race-rally 444/544 saloon or Amazon, ideal period engine.



Strongly advise veiwing this car due to the rust.



Before anyone asks no I am not going to break it, selling complete.