Although it seems hard to believe this project was finalized successfully: a Skoda Octavia manufactured in 1963 has a V8 engine produced by BMW under the hood.
The Czech-made model originally had a 1,089 cc 42 hp engine, and serious modifications were needed to fit the German 4.4-liter engine.
A Skoda Octavia with a Bavarian heart
First generation Octavia it was manufactured between 1959 and 1971, and the sedan version was produced until 1964 when it was replaced by the Skoda 1000 MB model.
At the start of production, the Skoda Octavia was equipped with a 1,089 cc 42 hp engine, and later a 1,221 cc 55 hp unit was introduced.
Mainly because this model was produced for a relatively short period and in a communist country at that time the Octavia was not designed to offer sporty performance.
After the takeover of the company by the Volkswagen group in 1996, Octavia was reintroduced into the range of the manufacturer from Mlada Boleslav.
The model put up for auction on eBay is the result of a project started by an enthusiast in 2015 and he managed to install a BMW V8 engine on the Octavia.
More precisely, it is about the 1997 BMW 540i E39 model equipped with a 4.4-liter engine with a power of 285 hp and a maximum torque of 420 Nm.
Before adapting this engine to the 1963 Octavia model, massive interventions were needed to strengthen the chassis and bodywork.
After the changes made, the car is vaguely reminiscent of the original model and sports seats have been installed inside and the interior is specific to racing models.
This heavily modified Skoda Octavia has been auctioned off on eBay and whoever is interested in the offer can still bid until February 26.
The most powerful Audi S8 model in the world also for sale on eBay
A Bulgarian citizen claims to have the most powerful Audi S8 model in the world and is willing to sell it if he gets the asking price.
The German car has been heavily modified by a specialist tuning company and the sales announcement also provides proof of the results obtained on the test stand.
The standard car was manufactured in 2013 and when it rolled off the production line it had a 4.0-liter TFSI petrol V8 under the hood with a power of 520 hp and a maximum torque of 650 Nm.
The Bulgarian national claims that after receiving a full treatment at a specialized firm, the Audi S8 he owns now develops 1,200 HP and has an impressive maximum torque of 1,350 NM!
