Fat Controller Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 My Dad has a 1.6 Twin Cam in his Traveller, which goes quite nicely. I saw a 2.0 Twin Cam Minor at a show over the weekend - I bet that goes like stink! They may well go, but what's the stopping like..? I remember there being a piece on 'Points West' in the mid-1970s about a firm in the Bristol/ North Somerset area doing re-engineered Travellers with Marina engines. The presenter emphasised that the brakes had also been upgraded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 .... a piece on 'Points West' in the mid-1970s about a firm in the Bristol/ North Somerset area doing re-engineered Travellers with Marina engines. The presenter emphasised that the brakes had also been upgraded. Are these the guys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium petethemole Posted June 18, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 18, 2015 Probably; the website says they started out in Bath which is where I remember there being a MM rebuild business using Marina engines and running gear. pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr2 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 My Dad has a 1.6 Twin Cam in his Traveller, which goes quite nicely. I saw a 2.0 Twin Cam Minor at a show over the weekend - I bet that goes like stink! We were at a sprint once with a two door Minor saloon with a 2 litre Fiat Twink lump in it entered. That didn't half shift...!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthesnail96 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 It would have been Charles Wares, they've being going for yonks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 I've just come across a CX GTi Turbo for not much more than three grand. That's much more realistic than the ten grand that other joker was asking for. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 I've just come across a CX GTi Turbo for not much more than three grand. That's much more realistic than the ten grand that other joker was asking for. Are you investing?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr2 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 I've just come across a CX GTi Turbo for not much more than three grand. That's much more realistic than the ten grand that other joker was asking for. How does the condition compare though? I could still but a Mk1 Escort for £5K (which is ridiculous in itself!) but it would be a basket case needing a ton of work. If I want a good, ready to go with no further work needed car I'd be looking at probably 4 times that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 (edited) How does the condition compare though?... I've seen it go through a full recommission, which included rust removal and new metal let in, plus a full respray. Better yet, the car has no sunroof, so fewer drain holes to get blocked. .....but it's not a diesel. Edited June 18, 2015 by Horsetan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 I think a K series out of a Rover 25 or 45, or an MG ZR or ZS would be easier and you can get these cars as cheap as chips. Frontline do all the bits to fit them into a Spridget, dunno what gearbox they recommend though. Ed I imagine it will be the ford sierra 5 speed box which is commonly used, either with the A series engine or K series. A friend has a much modified midget with 1.8k series, ford sierra box and modified MGB back axle. It is unbelievable to drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted June 18, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 18, 2015 The Sierra box is a more compact and lighter box than the T9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 If the RR car was not owned by the driver, then a claim would be expected, and paid out, by the insurer, to the RR owner...The insurer would then seek to recover the cost from the Toyota driver? Either way, the driver is stuffed?? Update to the rolled Rolls report: apparently the new owner's insurance policy hadn't started at the time of the accident! It was apparently worth ten grand. Easy come, easy go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweasel Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Update to the rolled Rolls report: apparently the new owner's insurance policy hadn't started at the time of the accident! It was apparently worth ten grand. Easy come, easy go. May be a bit more than that. It looks like a Wraith and might even be a 2 door, which are like rocking horse doo doo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 (edited) May be a bit more than that. It looks like a Wraith and might even be a 2 door, which are like rocking horse doo doo.Photos in today's Times show it's a four-door Silver Shadow, reg. OUO 777M. Has been auctioned at least once before.... Edited June 20, 2015 by Horsetan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastairq Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 So,the driver was the owner.....not looking good for him, then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 So,the driver was the owner.....not looking good for him, then? Let's put it this way: he's just lost ten grand's worth of car. Still, at least most of the bits below the waistline can be salvaged for parts....and the rear windscreen, bootlid and offside rear door still look alright. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 He reckons he will probably find a bodyshell and rebuild it. Stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 He reckons he will probably find a bodyshell and rebuild it.... That sounds like a euphemism for "I've no idea what I'm going to do." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 That sounds like a euphemism for "I've no idea what I'm going to do." I'd start with 'Get someone else to move it' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Is a ten grand Shadow (even one you've just done your dough on) worth the considerinable effort of reshelling? There always seemed to be zillis around. And given the owner's apparent degree of competence I wouldn't trust him to do the work himself so thats just tripled the bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 And can I just say that I hate predictivI've text and auto correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 For that ten grand, I could have two, possibly even three, CXs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edcayton Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Can you do weddings with a Citroen? Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Can you do weddings with a Citroen? You can with a CX Prestige. Alternatively, a DS or a Traction Avant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr2 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 (edited) You can with a CX Prestige. Alternatively, a DS or a Traction Avant. I wish we'd had a Citroen for my daughter's wedding instead of the hideous 'kit car' 40's lookalike thing the wedding car company provided for the bride - & on which the rear passenger door flew open at 50mph on the way to the reception & which overheated when it finally got there....!! (at least the in laws got a 50% refund for that! It was one of the few things i didn't pay for, if I had I'd have held out for all the money back!) Edited June 21, 2015 by keefr2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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