Brian Damaged
West Midlands
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 9,553 
Club RR Member Number: 33
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Jul 21, 2011 16:49:40 GMT
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Da-daaaaaaaaaaaaa.  Whaddaya reckon? Cooler than a penguin's knob, if you ask me.  Belongs to one of the project engineering consultants at work. Runs a 1299cc Fiat Uno Turbo lump mounted north-south and driving the rear wheels. Apart from that (and the fact that it's bloody rapid) I know nowt about it. So if you'd like, I'll endeavour to find out more.  |
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Jul 21, 2011 16:56:04 GMT
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So if you'd like, I'll endeavour to find out more. Does the pope s**t in the woods? That looks brilliant! On the engine conversion front I'm guessing it uses parts designed for the F750 series which is just moving from Reliant engines to Fiat FIRE 1108 engines? |
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1997 TVR Chimaera
2009 Westfield Megabusa
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Jul 21, 2011 17:09:21 GMT
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That's just the sort of thing that makes me smile : a quirky little motor, tastefully upgraded, British plastic, RWD and a clever engine modernisation.
That about ticks all my boxes.
Darryl
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froggy
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Jul 21, 2011 17:29:06 GMT
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i don't think it was turbo last time it got sold as it was on cbr 400 bike carbs . we did a photo shoot at mallory with the original builder who drove it from norfolk with a newly biult reliant 850 sporting a turbo from a smart car  it went for just under a grand last time it sold which is a bargain for a tidy little kitten with modern motor and disc brakes |
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Jul 21, 2011 17:35:09 GMT
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I'm sure I've seen it on here a few times. In fact, a quick dig through my Photobucket and I found a photoshop I did a few years back when I blacked out the grille, mirrors, wipers, door handles and window surrounds.  Can't seem to find the build thread but I am sure there is one somewhere. Small world ;D |
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Jul 21, 2011 17:58:58 GMT
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froggy
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Jul 21, 2011 18:01:39 GMT
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it looks really tidy up close with tan mx5 seats which look made for the car .
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Jul 21, 2011 18:37:36 GMT
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dang. i thought i was being original with this photoshop  guess not. i like that a lot. |
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crazymonkey
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ummm....what was I doing again???
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Jul 21, 2011 18:41:13 GMT
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don't see many kittens around my way (the car  ) but that makes me wish I did. I love it. |
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whoever said dogs were man's best friend....obviously never heard of cable ties
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Jul 21, 2011 19:47:39 GMT
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Really love it!
Package is quite interesting, engine is mounted behind the front axle, isn't?
And then BMW try to sell us a 1-series...
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) but that makes me wish I did. I love it.