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here are a few of a lovely little Yamaha powered Berkeley sports car, all i know is its a twin cylinder two stroke RD motor.   |
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Please don't throw litter, take it home.
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Ritchie
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here are a few of a lovely little Yamaha powered Berkeley sports car, all i know is its a twin cylinder two stroke RD motor.
That's amazing, I've never seen one of those engines in a car before. I do know that you can do loads to them, with big bore kits and other goodies from the Yamaha Banshee quad, that would be fun in that wee thing.
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here are a few of a lovely little Yamaha powered Berkeley sports car, all i know is its a twin cylinder two stroke RD motor. Yeh it’s either an RD250 or 400 motor. Both look the same from the exterior |
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Ritchie
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I have an RD500LC lump in my shed which would be perfect in that.  |
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goldnrust
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You can't beat a Stroker for character, unfortunately I can't add any 4 wheeled goodness and this is the best I can offer. My RGV250, which is currently in the condition that most 2-Strokes end up in at least one point in their life, the engine becomes one solid lump.  Liked the post because RGVs are awesome, not because it’s seized. Hope you can get it sorted! Bought the one I had as a cheap project to go alongside my 748. Ended up selling the 748 because I preferred the RGV! Back on cars, that DKW / Auto Union on the last page is very cool. |
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stealthstylz
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I've still got my early KDX200 crosser. The "Braaaaableurrrrrrrrrrrrr" noise as you ran it through too deep a puddle and the cylinder contracted and started to seize is still ingrained on my brain. I've pushed that bike many many miles.
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The Doctor
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   Only 2 stroke I have experience with,apart from the moped I had back in my teens. Did 3000km in it in 2015, all around Scotland and to RRG15. Great car, and apart from some fouled plugs it ran great! |
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Favourites that I owned, all bikes. X7 lc 350 in Marlboro colours RD 400e with a 440 kit TZR 250 ported, polished and piped KDX 250 RG 125 fun Worked on a 2 stroke diesel boat engine   |
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Last Edit: Mar 29, 2020 9:36:37 GMT by waynedear
Bicycle x1
Alfa Giulietta (now wife's)
Alfa 156
BMW 630i
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I have the grille from a trabant , it’s all I could afford!
Does that count?🤫
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Mar 29, 2020 10:14:20 GMT
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No car experience but plenty of smaller engine 2 stroke stuff, Villiers propelled mower,  Villiers powered DOT green lane machine (which there me down the road a couple of months ago),  and TY80 and TY175,   |
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Mar 29, 2020 10:17:03 GMT
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My Grandpa and Uncle ran Commer TS3 lorries for years, they had 10 at one point plus a couple being cannibalised. They had novel 3 cylinder, 6 piston engines.      The early split screen ones were real beauties, but my goodness those who drove them earned their wages. Grandpa was quite deaf by the time he retired... |
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Mar 29, 2020 10:41:43 GMT
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Only 2 stroke I have experience with,apart from the moped I had back in my teens. Did 3000km in it in 2015, all around Scotland and to RRG15. Great car, and apart from some fouled plugs it ran great! So what is it ? |
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The Doctor
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Mar 29, 2020 12:22:14 GMT
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1958 Wartburg 311 with its 900cc engine changed for a 1000cc unit. I forgot to mention it indeed.
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Mar 29, 2020 12:48:32 GMT
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Mar 29, 2020 13:31:44 GMT
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^^ he hustles that old girl along really nicely.
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Mar 29, 2020 13:44:58 GMT
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1958 Wartburg 311 with its 900cc engine changed for a 1000cc unit. I forgot to mention it indeed. I had guessed at 'Wartburg' but its nice to have the conformation  And I knew at some stage I had seen the rear mounted radiator configuration with front pully to shaft driven system for the fan on another car but for the life of me could recall the make / model  It mirrors the layout of the Jowett Javelin - this one being my own car (the engine however being a 4 stroke boxer) |
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Mar 29, 2020 16:38:22 GMT
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Well I must admit I'm quite pleasantly surprised!
I wasn't expecting any bikes/mopeds and certainly wasn't expecting any commercial vehicles so well done guys!
I know this isn't exactly retro (and has been on here before) but this 2-stroke engine certainly gives this Audi some get up n go!
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Mar 29, 2020 18:19:05 GMT
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I remember when these were quite plentiful in the Yorkshire Dales, Audi Munga  They took a Vauxhall Viva engine when the two stroke oil had been forgotten. |
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74 Mk1 Escort 1360, 1971 Vauxhall Victor SL2000 Estate.
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Mar 29, 2020 18:41:34 GMT
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^ Interesting! That looks like it's based on a VW Trekker?
I wonder which armed force that was built for?
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steveg
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Mar 29, 2020 19:05:52 GMT
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This is my late 70's 100cc Kart. The engine was made by Hewland more well know for their gearboxes.  |
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