So, how much does one of those cost?



I've included here every piece that was required to put the car together, right down to the last nut and bolt!

ItemQuantityCostRunning Total
Ford Sierra Estate1£150.00£150.00
Rover V8 3.5 Litre engine1£150.00£300.00
Chassis1£1,199.00£1,499.00
Galvanising1£195.00£1,694.00
225 Bushes (wishbones)8£27.60£1,721.60
201 Bushes (diff carries)2£7.10£1,728.70
Upper ball joints2£29.90£1,758.60
Upper ball joint lock nuts2£3.34£1,761.94
Lower ball joints2£29.90£1,791.84
Wishbone pivot bolts2£3.30£1,795.14
Nut and bolt pack1£60.00£1,855.14
Track rod ends2£15.00£1,870.14
Engine/gearbox mounting1£36.00£1,906.14
Rubber engine mounts2£11.00£1,917.14
Special handbrake cable1£29.95£1,947.09
Red Oxide Paint1£3.50£1,950.59
Hammerite Paint (blue)3£20.97£1,971.56
Hammerite Paint (red)1£5.99£1,977.55
Parrafin (for cleaning)1£3.99£1,981.54
Brush (for cleaning)1£1.00£1,982.54
Fixed brake lines1£20.00£2,002.54
Brake pipe clips1£9.40£2,011.94
Grinding paste1£2.99£2,014.93
Extra long bolt for diff1£6.40£2,021.33
Frame sealant1£2.99£2,024.32
Pop rivets1£1.48£2,025.80
Aluminium strip1£2.13£2,027.93
14mm drill bit1£3.99£2,031.92
Brake flexi hoses4£12.50£2,044.42
Lower steering column1£51.00£2,095.42
Shock absorbers4£332.00£2,427.42
Road springs4£64.00£2,491.42
Fuel tank1£95.00£2,586.42
Radiator1£125.00£2,711.42
Electric cooling fans2£98.00£2,809.42
Fan switch1£8.95£2,818.37
Prop Shaft1£125.00£2,943.37
Fuel Pump1£42.00£2,985.37
Dashboard1£48.00£3,033.37
Fuel line1£14.40£3,047.77
Fuel filter1£2.50£3,050.27
Pipe clips1£5.95£3,056.22
Wiring loom1£130.00£3,186.22
Dashboard instruments1£350.00£3,536.22
Main bearings and Sump Gasket Kit1£41.65£3,577.87
Body shell1£1,500.00£5,077.87
Navy Gel Coat1£165.00£5,242.87
Bonnet handles2£31.00£5,273.87
Bonnet handle camsy£5.40£5,279.27
Boot hinges2£19.20£5,298.47
Boot 'T' handle1£13.90£5,312.37
Boot lock1£4.95£5,317.32
Forward hinging bonnet kit1£36.00£5,353.32
Manifolds2£238.00£5,591.32
Side pipes2£470.00£6,061.32
Baffles2£70.00£6,131.32
Heat shields2£50.00£6,181.32
Halibrand replica wheels4£870.00£7,051.32
Tyres to fit4£360.00£7,411.32
Petrol cap / base / pipe1£50.00£7,461.32
Double roll bar1£100.00£7,561.32

These prices are true for the year 2001 (should anyone look at this in years to come).