Faults:

Original Skoda 1,3L engine was removed and a rebuilt Tatra 2.8L V8 Air cooled engined installed. New old stock Skoda transmission installed. Minor work on rear body (larger air holes).

New brakes. Bigger tyres and better suspension.

General Comments:

Great musclecar, almost all parts are of cold war era origin. Tatra V8 engine has 180Hp and great torque and GREAT sound. Very fast and amazing. Head turner.

Faults:

Previous cars (1 x 136 and 1 x 135 ric).

Head gaskets.

Poor carburettors.

Injector on 135 very poor, changed to carb.

General Comments:

New car to me, good condition for an 18 year old car, was poorly modified when purchased, so have:

Fitted Ashley Group N exhaust; very loud!

K&N air filter.

K&N vent filter.

Chopped front springs.

Bucket seats.

Harnesses.

Will be fitting Weber replacement carb, cos they are so much smoother.

All the above enhance Skoda ownership greatly.

Faults:

Blown head gasket, carb needed cleaning (stalled when should be idling). Tyres needed inner-tubes putting in after slightly-rusted alloys started cutting a little into the tyre.

General Comments:

Fairly nippy when it wants to be - at times has a 'turbo-style' lag when accelerating with foot hard down. Not so good at speeds above 70mph, but excellent for minor roads. Also, this car has the best handling out of any car I've driven, and this makes it a pleasure to drive.

You may lose them on the straights, but you'll definitely catch 'em round the corners..