L19MUD
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Feb 19, 2021 11:46:06 GMT
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I bet that would go really well with a 500cc bike engine under it. Just saying... I would like to retain the ability to use it as a tipper so I think the Reliant engine is going to stay - I wonder if anyone has ever fitted a turbo to a 850cc engine?? It has got a 'Yellow top' Reliant engine in it taken from a Rialto. I am led to believe this engine has a higher compression ratio,different cam and should produce both more low end torque and higher hp? |
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Last Edit: Feb 19, 2021 11:48:09 GMT by L19MUD
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Feb 19, 2021 13:28:24 GMT
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What a brilliantly weird little thing. And also, talk about a shot to the memory banks. I grew up in Oldham - not seen that council logo for a long, long time.
Looking forward to seeing how this develops.
Chris
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1986 Reliant Antfr€$h&m1nt¥
@freshandminty
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Feb 19, 2021 13:31:25 GMT
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I grew up in Oldham - not seen that council logo for a long, long time. I thought the signwriting was cool - I assumed it was a building company and the squares were to represent bricks. |
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1986 Reliant Antfr€$h&m1nt¥
@freshandminty
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Feb 19, 2021 13:33:11 GMT
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I bet that would go really well with a 500cc bike engine under it. Just saying... I would like to retain the ability to use it as a tipper so I think the Reliant engine is going to stay - I wonder if anyone has ever fitted a turbo to a 850cc engine?? It has got a 'Yellow top' Reliant engine in it taken from a Rialto. I am led to believe this engine has a higher compression ratio,different cam and should produce both more low end torque and higher hp? (I've not checked if it's running original engine but assume so from title) |
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Feb 19, 2021 14:58:15 GMT
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I did have a go in an Ant, the original engine seemed more than enough power for the handling.
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L19MUD
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Feb 19, 2021 15:36:12 GMT
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I did have a go in an Ant, the original engine seemed more than enough power for the handling. I suspect this is likely to be the case!  |
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Feb 19, 2021 18:17:07 GMT
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Brilliant.....you've gotta like a pick up......but you've gotta love a quirky one....and this ticks all the boxes. It's funny how every odd red door is now known as an 'Inbetweeners' door. I'll be keeping an eye on this one....great find 👍
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Opel Commodore A Coupe
Opel Rekord C Coupe
Opel Rekord C Saloon
Vauxhall Magnum Coupe V8 (Magnumania)
Mk1 Scirocco GLS
Mk1 Scirocco GLS (early chrome bumper)
Corrado G60
Mk1 Cortina 2 door Pre Airflow
Mk2 Escort 1300 2 Door
VW LT35 Tipper Truck
BMW 320D E91 Tourer
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Feb 19, 2021 19:03:02 GMT
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Excellent I love the unusual stuff, keep us posted
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It will come in handy even if you never use it
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L19MUD
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Feb 20, 2021 18:34:59 GMT
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Got her home today, just had to pump a tyre up and she winched easily up the trailer
Turns over well but no spark despite changing points and condenser, looks like dodgy coil as there is power to it. I may just convert the dizzy to electric ignition whilst I am at it.
Not sure how to add pictures on mobile...
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jpsmit
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Feb 20, 2021 21:09:44 GMT
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I bet that would go really well with a 500cc bike engine under it. Just saying... I would like to retain the ability to use it as a tipper so I think the Reliant engine is going to stay - I wonder if anyone has ever fitted a turbo to a 850cc engine?? It has got a 'Yellow top' Reliant engine in it taken from a Rialto. I am led to believe this engine has a higher compression ratio,different cam and should produce both more low end torque and higher hp? Smart Car has a turbo that size |
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shin2chin
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Making curse word cars slightly better
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Feb 21, 2021 10:22:34 GMT
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Another vehicle I didn't know existed that I now desperately want.
Thanks RR
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1977 PORSCHE 2.0na 924
1974 VW Beetle 1600
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1986 Reliant Antfr€$h&m1nt¥
@freshandminty
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Feb 21, 2021 14:38:17 GMT
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I didn’t know these existed last week and now someone on Instagram has just messaged me and he had a whole field full of them!  Reduced to a handful now.  |
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L19MUD
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I didn’t know these existed last week and now someone on Instagram has just messaged me and he had a whole field full of them! Reduced to a handful now. Please ask if he has a yellow door he wants to sell! Happy to swap for a red one lol |
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L19MUD
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Here are some promised pictures to give some perspective. Defender 90 towing and an 18ft bed trailer The rear body is 61 inches wide    |
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1986 Reliant Antfr€$h&m1nt¥
@freshandminty
Club Retro Rides Member 99
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I didn’t know these existed last week and now someone on Instagram has just messaged me and he had a whole field full of them! Reduced to a handful now. Please ask if he has a yellow door he wants to sell! Happy to swap for a red one lol I will do but I think all the ones he has are the same bottle green with white stripe! |
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never heard of it, love it, bookmarked it.
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thomge
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Feb 22, 2021 10:21:10 GMT
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Your bodywork looks in a lot better condition than mine! Love those wheels, what are they from? I think a hunt for a pair of classic alloys is now on the agenda I can’t take credit for the bodywork. This was a drunken EBay purchase about 12 years ago! Stuck to my word and bought it but then not done much. Was already about 75% restored. The wheel PCD is 4x114.3 which is the same as a Scimitar. Most Scimitar alloys are 14’’ but managed to pick these 15’’ up pretty cheap. Rolling diameter is about the same as the original 13’’ with the deep sidewalls. I had a low profile fitted to the spare which I was going to put on the front which will lower it about 2’’ without messing with the suspension. I should get on with it!  |
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1986 Reliant Antfr€$h&m1nt¥
@freshandminty
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Feb 23, 2021 13:11:15 GMT
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I didn’t know these existed last week and now someone on Instagram has just messaged me and he had a whole field full of them! Reduced to a handful now. Please ask if he has a yellow door he wants to sell! Happy to swap for a red one lol He has no spare doors at all I'm afraid. Yellow or otherwise! |
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Please ask if he has a yellow door he wants to sell! Happy to swap for a red one lol He has no spare doors at all I'm afraid. Yellow or otherwise! Depending on your plans, one way could be making the mismatched doors a feature by changing both to one colour. Wrapping them, or paint or gel coat, if one can do that. Alternately, could a resin and gel coat boat builder type shop maybe match it back to yellow? |
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L19MUD
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I only want it to look smart, I am not going for a perfect restoration so I think if I cannot find a door I will spray it the correct colour yellow. I know it won't match perfectly but will be close enough for me
I am more optimistic about this now I have cut back a test section of the paintwork, it actually comes up well
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