This page details the costs incurred while building the car, and now has spending since getting it on the road too. The column on the right shows whether that money's gone out yet. If not, then it's just an estimate! The costs are split into three tables, showing items bought from Tiger, items bought from other places and a table for tools, services and everything else.
The nasty big number for the build is near the bottom, above the post-build and rebuild lists..... ;-)
| Tiger Super Six costs | ||||
| Tiger parts | ||||
| Part | Price (+VAT) | VAT | Price (inc VAT) | Purchased |
| Tiger Super Six SV kit +options: | £ 4,040.00 | £ 707.00 | £ 4,747.00 | ü |
| Powder coating to chassis | ||||
| Propshaft | ||||
| Stone guards | ||||
| Full weather equipment | ||||
| Headlight halogen upgrade | ||||
| Heater pod | ||||
| Pedal box cover | ||||
| Spare seat pads | ||||
| Carpet set | ||||
| OHC - twin 45 inlet manifold | ||||
| Powder coating to suspension + rollbar | ||||
| Limited slip diff | £ 200.00 | £ 35.00 | £ 235.00 | ü |
| Mirrors | £ 25.53 | £ 4.47 | £ 30.00 | ü |
| Total | £ 4,265.53 | £ 746.47 | £ 5,012.00 | |
| Additional Parts | ||||
| Part | Price (+VAT) | VAT | Price (inc VAT) | Purchased |
| Engine (2030cc Pinto) | £ 150.00 | £ - | £ 150.00 | ü |
| Sump (RS2000 short ally one) | £ 70.21 | £ 12.29 | £ 82.50 | ü |
| Alloy bellhousing (RS2000) | £ 75.00 | £ - | £ 75.00 | ü |
| Gearbox (Granada Type 9 inc. elec speedo drive) | £ 40.00 | £ - | £ 40.00 | ü |
| Starter motor (Capri 1600) | £ 15.00 | £ - | £ 15.00 | ü |
| Alternator (Sierra) | £ 15.00 | £ - | £ 15.00 | ü |
| Recon alternator | £ 35.02 | £ 6.13 | £ 41.15 | ü |
| Ignition bits (dizzy, amplifier and loom) | £ 20.00 | £ - | £ 20.00 | ü |
| Steering column + switches (Golf Mk2) | £ 15.00 | £ - | £ 15.00 | ü |
| Front hubs + brakes (Golf Mk1 GTi) - ripped off | £ 160.00 | £ - | £ 160.00 | ü |
| Rear axle (Cortina Mk4/5) | £ 40.00 | £ - | £ 40.00 | ü |
| Complete washer + wiper assembly (Mini) | £ 14.00 | £ - | £ 14.00 | ü |
| Radiator fan (early Golf/Polo etc) | £ 10.00 | £ - | £ 10.00 | ü |
| Thermostat housing (Sierra) | £ 5.00 | £ - | £ 5.00 | ü |
| Horn (Capri) | £ 2.00 | £ - | £ 2.00 | ü |
| Washer bottle (well, bag, from a Fiat 126!) | £ 3.00 | £ - | £ 3.00 | ü |
| Axle breather | £ - | £ - | £ - | ü |
| Heater matrix (Cortina) - Cheers, Neil! | £ - | £ - | £ - | ü |
| Handbrake lever & switch (Sierra) | £ - | £ - | £ - | ü |
| Gearlever (Sierra) | £ - | £ - | £ - | ü |
| Steel wheels & tyres (Golf & Orion) | £ 20.00 | £ - | £ 20.00 | ü |
| TSW Fury 7x16" wheels, Yoko A539 tyres, locknuts etc | £ 510.64 | £ 89.36 | £ 600.00 | ü |
| 2x Weber 40 DCOEs | £ 150.00 | £ - | £ 150.00 | ü |
| Proceeds from selling on DCOE40's | -£ 150.00 | £ - | -£ 150.00 | ü |
| 2x Dell'Orto 45 DHLA's | £ 250.00 | £ - | £ 250.00 | ü |
| Twin-cable carb linkage | £ 53.91 | £ 9.43 | £ 63.34 | ü |
| Uprated conrod bolts (ARP) | £ 48.51 | £ 8.49 | £ 57.00 | ü |
| Uprated inlet and exhaust manifold gaskets | £ 10.62 | £ 1.86 | £ 12.48 | ü |
| New ignition barrel + keys | £ 8.00 | £ 1.40 | £ 9.40 | ü |
| Instruments (full set from Greengauges.com) | £ 277.45 | £ 48.55 | £ 326.00 | ü |
| Fuel level sender | £ 12.77 | £ 2.23 | £ 15.00 | ü |
| Ignition coil | £ 13.62 | £ 2.38 | £ 16.00 | ü |
| Battery (Bosch Silver Plus) | £ 45.11 | £ 7.89 | £ 53.00 | ü |
| Rear lights | £ 38.30 | £ 6.70 | £ 45.00 | ü |
| Reverse + fog lights | £ 13.62 | £ 2.38 | £ 16.00 | ü |
| Indicator side repeaters | £ 8.51 | £ 1.49 | £ 10.00 | ü |
| Fuel pre-filter | £ 2.54 | £ 0.45 | £ 2.99 | ü |
| Fuel pump + regulator/filter | £ 86.81 | £ 15.19 | £ 102.00 | ü |
| Fuel hose + clips | £ 6.70 | £ 1.17 | £ 7.87 | ü |
| Antifreeze | £ 6.81 | £ 1.19 | £ 8.00 | ü |
| Oil | £ 14.99 | £ 2.62 | £ 17.61 | ü |
| Oil filter | £ 3.65 | £ 0.64 | £ 4.29 | ü |
| Brake fluid | £ 5.09 | £ 0.89 | £ 5.98 | ü |
| Brake pads + discs | £ 39.00 | £ 6.82 | £ 45.82 | ü |
| Brake shoes & fitting kit | £ 18.00 | £ 3.15 | £ 21.15 | ü |
| Rear brake wheel cylinders | £ 12.04 | £ 2.11 | £ 14.15 | ü |
| Replacement sliding bushes for caliper | £ 10.50 | £ 1.84 | £ 12.34 | ü |
| Diff carrier bearings | £ 40.84 | £ 7.15 | £ 47.99 | ü |
| Diff carrier shims | £ 0.60 | £ 0.11 | £ 0.71 | ü |
| Front wheel bearing | £ 8.26 | £ 1.44 | £ 9.70 | ü |
| Distributor cap | £ 5.10 | £ 0.89 | £ 5.99 | ü |
| Spark plug leads | £ 11.06 | £ 1.93 | £ 12.99 | ü |
| Conversion studs for Golf bolts to Ford studs/nuts | £ 12.32 | £ 2.16 | £ 14.48 | ü |
| Exhaust clamp - stainless steel | £ 4.26 | £ 0.74 | £ 5.00 | ü |
| Dashboard foam | £ 3.06 | £ 0.54 | £ 3.60 | ü |
| Pedal+gearknob set | £ 12.77 | £ 2.23 | £ 15.00 | ü |
| Tax disk holder | £ 3.83 | £ 0.67 | £ 4.50 | ü |
| Thread lock | £ 2.51 | £ 0.44 | £ 2.95 | ü |
| Adhesive sealant | £ 1.52 | £ 0.27 | £ 1.79 | ü |
| Silicone sealant | £ 7.63 | £ 1.34 | £ 8.97 | ü |
| Contact adhesive spray | £ 3.16 | £ 0.55 | £ 3.71 | ü |
| Spray paint | £ 4.24 | £ 0.74 | £ 4.98 | ü |
| Hammerite spray paints | £ 10.47 | £ 1.83 | £ 12.30 | ü |
| Hammerite Smooth/Satin paints | £ 4.24 | £ 0.74 | £ 4.98 | ü |
| Underseal | £ 2.54 | £ 0.45 | £ 2.99 | ü |
| Carlife Rubbercoat (rubber paint) | £ 7.66 | £ 1.34 | £ 9.00 | ü |
| VW Front suspension bolts (inc. camber bolts) | £ 22.08 | £ 3.86 | £ 25.94 | ü |
| Steering column lower bearing | £ 3.20 | £ 0.56 | £ 3.76 | ü |
| Cable ties | £ 1.89 | £ 0.33 | £ 2.22 | ü |
| Rivets + washers | £ 16.90 | £ 2.96 | £ 19.86 | ü |
| Bolts, screws etc | £ 22.74 | £ 3.98 | £ 26.72 | ü |
| Electrical connectors | £ 9.07 | £ 1.59 | £ 10.66 | ü |
| Insulating tape | £ 2.03 | £ 0.35 | £ 2.38 | ü |
| 6mm plywood for new dash and boot cover | £ 9.61 | £ 1.68 | £ 11.29 | ü |
| Boot cover vinyl | £ 6.00 | £ 1.05 | £ 7.05 | ü |
| Locks and hinges for boot cover | £ 6.81 | £ 1.19 | £ 8.00 | ü |
| Sierra Haynes manual | £ - | £ - | £ - | ü |
| Total | £ 2,432.78 | £ 279.79 | £ 2,712.57 | |
| Tools, Garage and Services | ||||
| Part | Price (+VAT) | VAT | Price (inc VAT) | Purchased |
| Additional lights | £ 33.96 | £ 5.94 | £ 39.90 | ü |
| Additional sockets and cabling | £ 7.66 | £ 1.34 | £ 9.00 | ü |
| Carpet | £ 8.51 | £ 1.49 | £ 10.00 | ü |
| Garage door bolt & lock | £ 17.00 | £ 2.98 | £ 19.98 | ü |
| Rivet gun | £ 10.20 | £ 1.79 | £ 11.99 | ü |
| "Aviation" style tin snips | £ 5.10 | £ 0.89 | £ 5.99 | ü |
| Drill bits | £ 6.22 | £ 1.09 | £ 7.31 | ü |
| Titanium drill bits | £ 10.20 | £ 1.79 | £ 11.99 | ü |
| Clamps | £ 16.99 | £ 2.97 | £ 19.96 | ü |
| Files | £ 6.79 | £ 1.19 | £ 7.98 | ü |
| Wire brush + drill attachment | £ 4.07 | £ 0.71 | £ 4.78 | ü |
| Angle grinder + discs | £ 10.20 | £ 1.79 | £ 11.99 | ü |
| Bench vice | £ 10.07 | £ 1.76 | £ 11.83 | ü |
| Inspection light | £ 4.67 | £ 0.82 | £ 5.49 | ü |
| Safety gear (goggles, masks, gloves etc) | £ 6.81 | £ 1.19 | £ 8.00 | ü |
| Wood for trestles | £ 14.77 | £ 2.58 | £ 17.35 | ü |
| Replacement of half-shaft bearings (parts & labour) | £ 50.08 | £ 8.76 | £ 58.84 | ü |
| Replacement of front wheel bearing (labour) | £ 17.02 | £ 2.98 | £ 20.00 | ü |
| Engine rebuild | £ 277.45 | £ 48.55 | £ 326.00 | ü |
| Postage for build manual, returning borrowed books | £ 15.00 | £ - | £ 15.00 | ü |
| Van hire | £ 58.72 | £ 10.28 | £ 69.00 | ü |
| Diesel for van | £ 59.57 | £ 10.43 | £ 70.00 | ü |
| SVA test | £ 165.00 | £ - | £ 165.00 | ü |
| Pre-registration (post-SVA) MOT | £ 34.00 | £ - | £ 34.00 | ü |
| Road tax | £ 85.25 | £ - | £ 85.25 | ü |
| Registration | £ 25.00 | £ - | £ 25.00 | ü |
| Total | £ 960.32 | £ 111.31 | £ 1,071.63 | |
| Overall Build Total: | £ 7,658.63 | £1,137.57 | £ 8,796.20 | |
| Post SVA Costs | ||||
| Part | Price (+VAT) | VAT | Price (inc VAT) | Purchased |
| Luke 4-point harnesses | £ 173.62 | £ 30.38 | £ 204.00 | ü |
| K&N Filters | £ 81.60 | £ 14.28 | £ 95.88 | ü |
| Aeroscreen uprights | £ 34.04 | £ 5.96 | £ 40.00 | ü |
| Postage etc on thermostat housing | £ 20.00 | £ - | £ 20.00 | ü |
| Thermostat for Rover housing (82 degC) | £ 2.97 | £ 0.52 | £ 3.49 | ü |
| Map pocket | £ 5.00 | £ - | £ 5.00 | ü |
| Manometer | £ 15.00 | £ - | £ 15.00 | ü |
| Oil & filter | £ 12.41 | £ 2.17 | £ 14.58 | ü |
| Core plug | £ 0.61 | £ 0.11 | £ 0.72 | ü |
| Wheel spacers (19mm) & very long studs for rear | £ 13.58 | £ 2.38 | £ 15.96 | ü |
| Longer studs for front | £ 8.00 | £ 1.40 | £ 9.40 | ü |
| High-ratio steering rack kit (2.4 turns) | £ 38.00 | £ 6.65 | £ 44.65 | ü |
| Escort steering rack gaiters | £ 4.50 | £ 0.79 | £ 5.29 | ü |
| Omex Speed System (rev-limiter and shift light) | £ 70.20 | £ 12.29 | £ 82.49 | ü |
| Suspension 2¼" c-spanners (pair) | £ 9.60 | £ 1.68 | £ 11.28 | ü |
| Pinto competition sump gasket | £ 8.65 | £ 1.51 | £ 10.16 | ü |
| Pinto rocker cover gasket | £ 2.80 | £ 0.49 | £ 3.29 | ü |
| Postage on bits | £ 8.00 | £ 1.40 | £ 9.40 | ü |
| Pinto ally rocket cover (Oselli) | £ - | £ - | £ - | ü |
| Initial rolling road tuning | £ 61.72 | £ 10.80 | £ 72.52 | ü |
| Total | £ 570.30 | £ 92.80 | £ 663.10 | |
| Winter 2002/3 - Vauxhall Installation | ||||
| Part | Price (+VAT) | VAT | Price (inc VAT) | Purchased |
| Resale of engine | -£ 275.00 | £ - | -£ 275.00 | ü |
| Resale of hood | -£ 100.00 | £ - | -£ 100.00 | ü |
| Resale of ignition parts | -£ 10.00 | £ - | -£ 10.00 | ü |
| Resale of sump | -£ 70.00 | £ - | -£ 70.00 | ü |
| Resale of bellhousing | -£ 60.00 | £ - | -£ 60.00 | ü |
| Resale of rocker cover | -£ 20.00 | £ - | -£ 20.00 | ü |
| Resale of exhaust | -£ 25.00 | £ - | -£ 25.00 | ü |
| Vauxhall 2.0 16v XE engine and ancillaries | £ 450.00 | £ - | £ 450.00 | ü |
| Emerald M3D ignition & injection management | £ 238.30 | £ 41.70 | £ 280.00 | ü |
| Alloy bellhousing XE-Ford gearbox | £ 140.00 | £ - | £ 140.00 | ü |
| Spigot bearing | £ 6.00 | £ - | £ 6.00 | ü |
| Bellhousing bolt set | £ 10.00 | £ - | £ 10.00 | ü |
| Clutch release arm | £ 30.00 | £ - | £ 30.00 | ü |
| SBD carb inlet manifold | £ 85.00 | £ - | £ 85.00 | ü |
| Carb fitting kit | £ 22.00 | £ - | £ 22.00 | ü |
| Lightened flywheel, AP Racing clutch and uprated Helix cover | £ 100.00 | £ - | £ 100.00 | ü |
| Clutch plate refacing | £ 50.00 | £ - | £ 50.00 | ü |
| Caterham cast alloy sump, pickup, windage plate & bolts | £ 125.00 | £ - | £ 125.00 | ü |
| Sump gasket, sump foam baffle & oil filter | £ 34.34 | £ - | £ 34.34 | ü |
| Various gaskets, seals, o-rings, etc. | £ 27.00 | £ 4.73 | £ 31.73 | ü |
| Main & big-end bearings, new main cap bolts | £ 46.00 | £ 8.05 | £ 54.05 | ü |
| ARP uprated conrod bolts | £ 45.00 | £ 7.88 | £ 52.88 | ü |
| Heavy duty flywheel bolts | £ 36.00 | £ 6.30 | £ 42.30 | ü |
| Polyurethane bushes (16) | £ 45.96 | £ 8.04 | £ 54.00 | ü |
| Cat2 transponder immobiliser | £ 55.32 | £ 9.68 | £ 65.00 | ü |
| Custom 4-2-1 exhaust system | £ 500.00 | £ - | £ 500.00 | ü |
| Exhaust ceramic coating (inside & out) | £ 192.34 | £ 33.66 | £ 226.00 | ü |
| Plastic fuel tank (54l) | £ 93.00 | £ - | £ 93.00 | ü |
| Fuel tank level sender | £ 16.00 | £ 2.80 | £ 18.80 | ü |
| Fuel cap & flange | £ 5.00 | £ - | £ 5.00 | ü |
| Clutch cable repair & upgrade | £ 18.21 | £ 3.19 | £ 21.40 | ü |
| Piper BP270H cams, new cam pulley bolts & cambelt | £ 169.00 | £ - | £ 169.00 | ü |
| Steel plate & tube for engine mounts | £ 12.00 | £ - | £ 12.00 | ü |
| Perforated steel sheet for grille and GRP hole filling | £ 14.51 | £ 2.54 | £ 17.05 | ü |
| LEDs for shift light & oil pressure warning | £ 4.38 | £ 0.77 | £ 5.15 | ü |
| Oil pressure switch (35psi) | £ 10.49 | £ 1.84 | £ 12.33 | ü |
| Oil pressure switch adaptor | £ 3.70 | £ 0.65 | £ 4.35 | ü |
| Oil pressure t-piece for switch & sensor | £ 4.94 | £ 0.86 | £ 5.80 | ü |
| Thermostat | £ 6.30 | £ 1.10 | £ 7.40 | ü |
| Inlet & exhaust manifold studs & k-nuts | £ 15.96 | £ 2.79 | £ 18.75 | ü |
| Inlet manifold water fittings | £ 8.20 | £ 1.44 | £ 9.64 | ü |
| Oil filter adaptor | £ 7.60 | £ 1.33 | £ 8.93 | ü |
| Alternator (tiny Nippondenso for 3cyl Daihatsu Hijet) | £ - | £ - | £ - | ü |
| Alternator pulley (85mm) | £ 5.00 | £ - | £ 5.00 | ü |
| Powder coating to aero/windscreen uprights/surround/grille | £ 25.53 | £ 4.47 | £ 30.00 | |
| Spare XE head for later modification…. | £ 80.00 | £ - | £ 80.00 | ü |
| Total | £ 2,178.08 | £ 143.80 | £ 2,321.88 |