svx that really flies (aircraft conversion)

My wife and I are building an SVX that really flies. I mean literally. We are building a high performance short take off and landing (STOL) aircraft known as a "BearHawk". It carries 4 people plus 2 really little people or 200 pounds of luggage, does close to 160 mph in flight and will take off and land in about a 100 feet.

We are planning to find a totalled or otherwise eligible SVX donor car to provide the engine and associated electronics. I will tear down, inspect and overhaul the engine, but otherwise will put it into the aircraft stock, including the electronics suite. I would also like a closer look at seats, gages, etc., to see what could be recycled to equip the aircraft interior.

We are financially challenged (And we're building an airplane????) but we need the airplane to fulfill our life's ambition. Any help with finding a good donor car would be appreciated.

Thank you very much for your help in this matter.

Drew & Ellen

Please reply via this e-mail: drewschumann@yahoo.com