Remember these things?....Purvis Eureka

**eddiec** · 23rd December 2009, 08:55 AM

sigh.... if I had the space in our backyard there'd be a Eureka out there getting built right now. I've loved these since I was a kid, and found one locally that would have been a great restoration job. Unfortunately, we needed a 'running' car and didn't have the luxury for a project. So we bought the Defender instead

No complaints!

But still... I had a close look at a few. Some solid examples are going for $20-$30k, which is a lot for a fibreglass kit on a VW shell, but yes, they are becoming rare. Examples that are a bit rough do exist and would be great backyard projects. Some parts are hard to source (such as windscreens), but still a lot of fun. Some are appearing with rotary engines or even out of an Alfa. The hardest part it appears is getting the buggers registered if you don't have a good registration history on the car.

As for the Bolwell, yep, they are building a new Nagari. Saw it at a car show recently along with a lot of old examples. Turnkey only, with a V6 toyota engine. A bit funny looking from some angles, but very modern, very nice.

**loanrangie** · 23rd December 2009, 09:32 AM

Always loved the Bolwells especially the Nagari , i think the Mark VII was available as a kit but the Nagari was fully assembled. Saw a beautiful roadster at Winton with an EFI 351 Cleveland - drool.

Used to like the Eureka too but the dak dak motor wasnt very inspiring, chuck in a WRX motor and it would go.

**p38arover** · 23rd December 2009, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by Bushie

As I've said before ( Why did you choose...? ) it was the Bolwell Nagari that got me into Land Rovers, more particularly a Range Rover.

Yeeesss, I can see the connection.

**p38arover** · 23rd December 2009, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by loanrangie

i think the Mark VII was available as a kit.

Yes, it was. A friend had a partially assembled one that I was going to buy but my wife thought I'd never finish it. Probably right.

**loanrangie** · 23rd December 2009, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by p38arover

Yes, it was. A friend had a partially assembled one that I was going to buy but my wife thought I'd never finish it. Probably right.

From memory it was a holden chassis with red 6, i remember as a teenager helping a lady at a local shopping center with one that was overheating badly.

**Sleepy** · 23rd December 2009, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by crash

Sleepy do not laugh too loud, both the Purvis and Bolwell's are becoming the collectors item.

Yes not trying to upset anyone

- I am sure there are lovely examples out there. I think a worked VW engine would go nicely.
Although for chisel nosed 70's-ness you cant go by the Lotus or Lambo.

Not quite the same I s'pose. (add a couple of zeros??)

Or perhaps if fibreglass is your thing.....

**eddie_tdi** · 23rd December 2009, 09:26 PM

sorry for hijacking this thread,

IMHO the best hybrid car, (although not in kit car form, however i think they can be built as a kit now) is the Detomaso Pantera

Italian Supercar with an Australian 351 cu Cleveland V8. When Ford Aust, stopped fitting the 351's to the falcons (1982 XE ESP had the last 351 fitted), ford continued building the pillow block (nascar spec) 351 cleveland and were fitting them to the panteras

this is one car i would definately own if i won the lottery

**eddie_tdi** · 23rd December 2009, 09:33 PM

hmm, they look quite similar

**Debacle** · 23rd December 2009, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by loanrangie

From memory it was a holden chassis with red 6, i remember as a teenager helping a lady at a local shopping center with one that was overheating badly.

Went round my Brother in laws place a few years ago and he had one belonging to a mate that he was doing some fibreglass work on. Pretty sure he said it was based on a Torana. Clutch felt like it was out of a one-tonner ute.

**Cap** · 24th December 2009, 10:31 AM

Going back to the original thread, I know the Eureka as my brother used to own one

Now I remember, pretty falsh looking thing for its day, BUT, under the gloss red was a standard VW chassis and running grear.. so that meant drum brakes

Mind you, it had the best exhaust system, made the VW engine sound like a V8... seriously.

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