|
|
|
Dec 28, 2007 22:10:46 GMT
|
 [     Its an H120 Sunbeam Rapier......this one is back on the road after an forced absence due to having No Floor or rear spring mounts left after the tin worm had its Sunday dinner! Much welding later and a full engine rebuild.....now its snorting its way round the Dorset and Hampshire area. Snorting because the H120 has the twin 40's and the hot cam with various other goodies that Holbay Racing added to the std 1725 Rootes engine. warning.....tuning these carbs by ear can end in tears..... Its spits flames out the carb trumpets when its running a bit rich! Result 1 melted eybrow! Still a bit to do, thinking about lowering front and rear a bit and converting to polybush (some done already). any ideas? have given it a wider track and custom made exhaust system. Thats Retro Rides! More to come............. Ps. Classic and Retro cars gathering on Bournemouth seafront by the Pier on New Years day...... see Classic cars on the prom! I got the photos uploaded, many thanks...... |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dec 28, 2007 22:12:28 GMT
|
I LOVE these things, look forward to seeing photos when they work  |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Dec 28, 2007 22:12:46 GMT
|
No pics showing, but I like the sound of that, alot. I really want a Rapier, maybe before the sun comes out again.  |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Dec 28, 2007 22:14:58 GMT
|
|
Rapier is to be my next (non imp) car I've decided, I've posted pics of the one I owned breifly on here before, so I shan't bore you with them again!
If you want some help getting the pictures working give me a shout!
Lowering would defiantely look hawt. They're leaf sprung at the back aren't they? Also- am I right in thinking they are ford PCD too?
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Dec 28, 2007 22:19:29 GMT
|
|
Cor, nice to have one of these about!
|
| |
1986 Citroen 2CV Dolly Other things. Check out my Blog for the latest! www.hubnut.org |
|
|
|
|
Dec 28, 2007 22:23:17 GMT
|
Also- am I right in thinking they are ford PCD too? Correct! But check the centre bores and whatnot. As I found out when trying to fit 90's Ford alloys to a 60's Humber.  |
| |
Last Edit: Dec 28, 2007 22:39:23 GMT by arthurbrown
|
|
bazzateer
Posted a lot
Imping along sans Vogue
Posts: 3,653
|
|
Dec 28, 2007 22:35:15 GMT
|
|
Coupe version of Madge!
|
| |
1968 Singer Chamois Sport
1972 Sunbeam Imp Sport
1976 Datsun 260Z 2+2
1998 Peugeot Boxer Pilote motorhome
2003 Rover 75 1.8 Club SE (daily)
2006 MG ZT 190+ (another daily)
2007 BMW 530d Touring M Sport (tow car)
|
|
bazzateer
Posted a lot
Imping along sans Vogue
Posts: 3,653
|
|
Dec 28, 2007 22:38:25 GMT
|
[ I must be a bit slow, but trying to add pictures, and not sure how...anyone know how?First create an album on photobucket.com. Save all your pics to the album. Each pic on photobucket has 4 links attached to it. Click on the 4th link, it will automatically copy, then paste direct into the thread. Job done |
| |
1968 Singer Chamois Sport
1972 Sunbeam Imp Sport
1976 Datsun 260Z 2+2
1998 Peugeot Boxer Pilote motorhome
2003 Rover 75 1.8 Club SE (daily)
2006 MG ZT 190+ (another daily)
2007 BMW 530d Touring M Sport (tow car)
|
|
|
|
|
Dec 28, 2007 23:13:04 GMT
|
|
Thanks for the photobucket info....job done!
Cheers
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Dec 28, 2007 23:14:43 GMT
|
|
'Cor! Looks cracking that!
Not a fan of rostyles personally, but still looking good! Custom pinstripe I take it? Standard H120 stripe is much thinner isn't it? 'zorst looks cool poking out from the bottom there as well!
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dec 28, 2007 23:28:06 GMT
|
|
Yes, its a bit fatter than the std H120 stripe... I had it made that way cause it seems to suit the body shape, makes the rear wing look a little less tall and easier to stick the wide stripe on straight!!! its about an inch wider. I like the Rostyles they are dead seventies and bullet proof, but one day might be able to afford minilights maybe or old cosmics maybe.....
Custom made exhaust (home made in the shed) the 4 into 2 into 1 goes all the way to the back of the car and thats a side exit V8 landrover silencer and tail pipe.....(had one in the shed and it fits a treat) comes out at a jaunty angle and barks a tuned 4 pot melody!
;D
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Dec 28, 2007 23:31:21 GMT
|
|
I see the pics & I like it. Alot!
|
| |
|
|
Ruki
Part of things
Posts: 480
|
|
|
|
So thats what they are....there is one of those near me under a cover being restored, lovely machine |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
This car plus widened rostyles and slammage would be pure awesome.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AGREE!!!^^^^ A severe bludgeoning with the stick and get those Rostyles out to 8 inches and job done!
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gorgeous as is, but sticks and stretch might improve it...
|
| |
|
|
bazzateer
Posted a lot
Imping along sans Vogue
Posts: 3,653
|
|
Dec 29, 2007 10:29:14 GMT
|
Glad you got the pics sorted - lovely example! Frank, that looks a bit like FAF parked next to it (before the roll  ) |
| |
1968 Singer Chamois Sport
1972 Sunbeam Imp Sport
1976 Datsun 260Z 2+2
1998 Peugeot Boxer Pilote motorhome
2003 Rover 75 1.8 Club SE (daily)
2006 MG ZT 190+ (another daily)
2007 BMW 530d Touring M Sport (tow car)
|
|
merlin
Part of things
Posts: 45
|
|
Dec 29, 2007 15:26:31 GMT
|
|
would put filters on carbs as you sucking dust and curse word in mixing with petrol and oil and making nice grinding paste for our bores ! kand n made filters for 40 dcoes . incedentally holbay carbs are copy of webbers
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Dec 29, 2007 15:57:35 GMT
|
Cheers for that mate, the carbs were naked for the photo shoot, they normally have a big fibreglass airbox covering their modesty (bright orange) and breath through a nasty AC filter housing.......i have a set of K&N's but need to get a set of jets to suit these. (anyone got any ideas for jets sizes on a 1725cc running with weber 40 dcoe carbs) and K&N's someone might have a Hunter GLS or Alpine with this Holbay spec. engine installed...... |
| |
|
|
e21'er
Part of things
Posts: 456
|
|
Dec 29, 2007 16:06:42 GMT
|
|
Webcon have just started selling oil free gauze filters to suit webers, dellortos etc......very nice little bits of kit they are to!
|
| |
|
|
|
|
)