2.5 DIESEL sport ???? WERE THEY EVER MADE

[country_Est]

Browsing the bay and came across http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1997-VAUXHALL-FRONTERA-SPORT-2-5-TDS-12-Months-MOT-/280691028093?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item415a7d307d

Says its a 2.5 Diesel sport, but I thought the only sport diesel was a 2.8 in the A series and 2.2 in the B series.

Trev

[john (smifffy)]

looks like that one was

The vehicle details for P752 RGV are:

Date of Liability 01 08 2011
Date of First Registration 24 02 1997
Year of Manufacture 1997
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 2499CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Heavy Oil
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour WHITE

[meooo]

Yep, we sold one a couple of years back..a coiler in mint green it was... one owner, no mileage on it, but rotten as a pear in places...

[Rifleman]

Yup, Madchef used to have one too.

[Retro Pedro]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 500wt_1076
Here's a second one Trev (auction ended).
To me, it looks like they came in round about series A facelift time - as a replacement for the 2.8. I'm sure Greg once told me the 2.5 replaced the 2.8 as an option due to Vauxhall having to get a lower emission engine variant.

[Rifleman]

That compeletly correct mate.

[yaki]

Yes but not many about, only ever seen 1 in the flesh

[country_Est]

Well live and lear all the time.

Just something else to look out for when I come to look for aq new SWB toy

Trev

[Drift]

Ive seen quite a few Shorty 2.5's on the bay, anything saying TD usually is the 2.5 as the 2.8 is the TDI

[andysd1]

strange, i am watching that

[country_Est]

Been watching a few just to see what they are going for, prob wont be in the market to buy one till Sep / oct time as a winter project or next year, as I havent yet got the new house purchase fully sorted yet.

Trev

[snapper]

What about this one?

2.5 TD Sport, a snip at a mere £1295.00 It's a white one too and really rare to boot what with it having the 5 doors and all.

[4x4moomin]

Hi, I have a 1997 2.5 diesel sport and was wondering if anyone could tell me a little more about the unusual engine.

[frontlee3]

ive had one preg facelift horrible vm engine 4 cylider heads americam agri engine a small lorry engine really if not looked after properly they tend to drop a push rod from not changing the oil regulay and needing new lifters because of it also fitted in p38 range rovers jeep cherokee and rover 825's push others ive had it in the fronty and 2 jeeps all drop the rods from crap mantanice records lack of the oil change but if looked after they are a strong engine and will usually pull any thing

[25tds]

i had a Sport 2.5tds