Sadly it is time to sell my '99 Birkin S3

[JimmyHilton]

It is time to sell a project that I am now too old, and busy, to have on the schedule. This is a 1999 Birkin 7 S3 kit that was built 10 or 11 years before I bought it in 2012.  I received it as a very well sorted 7 that had never been titled. The previous owner pretty much just auto crossed it and cruised in it. Shortly after I bought it, I found a perfect all steel, tuned, and refreshed hot street Cosworth built 1700 BDA. I jumped in the deep end and paid big bucks for the BDA. I sold the Kent 1600 crossflow to help fund this project and never got around to completing it. Crazy me, as it was a phenomenal car with the original engine. This car has lived in my enclosed trailer since 2012. I have finally come to the conclusion it is time and have sold the Cosy BDA. The easiest build would be with a Ford Kent or Zetec engine, as that would put the exhaust and the carbs on the correct sides. A Duratec would require changing intake and exhaust sides and thus covering the original cutouts.

 

The first three photos were taken today, with the rest from 2012. I have a perfect LBC trailer that can be included. It was purpose built for MGT series cars but is perfect for the 7. Other than engine, carbs, starter, and alternator everything is complete including crank fired ignition. 

 

While I need to run to East Texas to get the T9 tranny out of my storage trailer there, I am internally debating how to price this. Or maybe should just put it on Don't Bring a Trailer.

Edited June 27 by JimmyHilton

[Blackburd]

Hey Jimmy I have been looking at sevens for a while now. I'm confused about the engine situation. Is this a running car that you were looking to upgrade? Or does it need an engine? 

[JimmyHilton]

Howdy, 

This car now has no engine, starter, carbs, or alternator.  

[Blackburd]

Did you sell the engine you purchased to go into it? The photos show an engine with carb. 

Please shoot me a price for as is and everything that comes with it, and what's needed to make it roadworthy. I'm not afraid of an engine swap; I have done it before. Also, I live in Texas and am interested, depending on price. 

Edited June 29 by Blackburd

[JimmyHilton]

13 hours ago, Blackburd said:

Did you sell the engine you purchased to go into it? The photos show an engine with carb. 

Please shoot me a price for as is and everything that comes with it, and what's needed to make it roadworthy. I'm not afraid of an engine swap; I have done it before. Also, I live in Texas and am interested, depending on price. 

 

Hey Blackburd, 

 

Yes, I sold the BDA.  

The car is complete but minus engine, starter, carbs, and alternator. 

I think $10k is fair for the car, and for another $1k the trailer can be included. 

[3Ducs]

At $10,000 this car is probably sold by now. I would buy it at that price, I'm in New Hampshire.

 

Mike Brooker

[JimmyHilton]

Hey Mike, 

 

The Birkin is still with me, as yet.  

[3Ducs]

48 minutes ago, JimmyHilton said:

Hey Mike, 

 

The Birkin is still with me, as yet.  

Is the price $10,000 as is, where is? What about the Ford T9 transmission? An extra or included? Can you PM me? 

[JimmyHilton]

8 minutes ago, 3Ducs said:

Is the price $10,000 as is, where is? What about the Ford T9 transmission? An extra or included? Can you PM me? 

 

Mike, the T9 is included.  

My cell is 214-621-2344 if you'd like to call.  

[Blackburd]

After seriously considering this for some time, the lack of a motor and the lack of a title has me extremely hesitant about the price. It took me 4 years to get my last no-motor project running. I realize that's on me, and I think perhaps the seller here is feeling a lot of what I did. It can be a lot of time and effort to get it all sorted out.  This would be a lot of fun to drive on the road for sure.