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Note that, in order to convert the car to FF spec, you would need :
- a legal FF engine
- an exhaust and silencer
- engine mounts
- 4 cast iron callipers (instead of the Griling aluminium ones)
- 4 5.5" x 13" steel wheels and legal FF tyres.
Whatever you do, this is going to cost money and it would not make any economic sense to build a Formula Ford out of this car, given its asking price.
Remember you can get a restored Historic Formula Ford for £ 10k to 15k (€ 15k to 22k).
You don't necessarily need to buy a Merlyn which admittedly is a highly desirable car, fast and easy to drive. You can consider other cars such as Elden, Palliser (Brabham inspired), Jamun, Macon, Nike (Brabham inspired) or even Vaney (Tecno inspired).
You don't necessarily need to buy a pre-72 car which tend to attract higher prices than later cars especially in the UK due to the highly popular HSCC Historic FF championship.
You could pick up a later car (1972 to 1976 for example) car for sensible money which would be a good buy for the German Open, CFFC or the French series.
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