RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted August 24, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 24, 2020 There was a Reliant Robin fitted with a V8. And an Isetta https://www.autoevolution.com/news/this-v8-has-a-bmw-isetta-attached-to-it-87650.html 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted August 24, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 24, 2020 Reliants try a bike engine, https://www.motor1.com/news/266441/reliant-rialto-motorcycle-engine/ 2CV how about a decent flat twin? https://engineswapdepot.com/?p=21261 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthBrit Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 A trip into town. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 8 minutes ago, NorthBrit said: A trip into town. Very nice indeed, may I ask where / when that was? Julian 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthBrit Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 6 minutes ago, jcredfer said: Very nice indeed, may I ask where / when that was? Julian At Beamish Museum, County Durham, Julian. Well worth a visit (after restrictions). 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 3 minutes ago, NorthBrit said: At Beamish Museum, County Durham, Julian. Well worth a visit (after restrictions). Thank you very much, I will certainly put that on the "To do" list. Julian 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobby Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 1 hour ago, NorthBrit said: Well worth a visit (after restrictions). It's open now but you have to buy a "time slot" ticket. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthBrit Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Hobby said: It's open now but you have to buy a "time slot" ticket. Only partially open. The trams are not running. Some of the shops and houses are closed. My son works there and is still on furlough, unable to work there until at least October. 1 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 18 hours ago, PhilJ W said: There was a Reliant Robin fitted with a V8. And an Isetta https://www.autoevolution.com/news/this-v8-has-a-bmw-isetta-attached-to-it-87650.html Years ago, there was something of a fad for hanging anything and everything off a VW transaxle, primarily for the kit car market. Even at my youthful age at the time I thought it might be unwise to place the immense weight of a Ford Essex V6 behind the rear axle of a VW floor pan clad in swoopy fibreglass. The relatively light air-cooled boxer was, after all, pushing it a bit anyway. I do remember an article in Hot Car on a Beetle (1302 IIRC) with a Rover lump up its chuff, but otherwise pretty much standard. The bloke penning the article appeared in subsequent issues, so presumably the thing didn't actually kill him. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Silverstone, 1964, it all looks very informal.... 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 8 minutes ago, Rugd1022 said: Silverstone, 1964, it all looks very informal.... What's green coupe in the 2nd pic please? Elva maybe? Thanks steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastairq Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Reliant? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted August 25, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 25, 2020 47 minutes ago, Rugd1022 said: Silverstone, 1964, it all looks very informal.... “Race what you brung” 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5 C Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 You may have seen or heard recently that the restored Mk 2 Capri from the opening titles of "Minder" was involved in what might be termed a "thermal incident". Here's what happened next: 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted August 25, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 25, 2020 23 minutes ago, 5 C said: You may have seen or heard recently that the restored Mk 2 Capri from the opening titles of "Minder" was involved in what might be termed a "thermal incident". We always called them Thermal Events.........much less traumatic on paper if not for the vehicle! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted August 25, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Rugd1022 said: Silverstone, 1964, it all looks very informal.... I like the cooling holes in the drum brakes........racing with drum brakes.......them woz real men 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Ace skier chappie Jean-Claude Killy with his Mk1 Austin Cooper S.... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 4 hours ago, boxbrownie said: I like the cooling holes in the drum brakes........racing with drum brakes.......them woz real men Those are 12' Drums, too. I had one of these delightful MGs, also converted to 12" Hydraulic Drums - thank goodness!! At thirty two years old when I bought it, the original brakes were 7" cable operated, with a couple of Y yokes for application to balanced pressures. Fun times, with a 3ft 6in wide, motorised roller skate, in Devon lanes - good driving lessons, well remembered. Julian 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Nick C Posted August 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 26, 2020 16 hours ago, 5 C said: You may have seen or heard recently that the restored Mk 2 Capri from the opening titles of "Minder" was involved in what might be termed a "thermal incident". I was cringing watching that every time he got close to touching burnt bits with his bare hands - many of the rubbers and plastics used in cars produce some seriously nasty chemicals when burnt, including acids that will happily dissolve flesh. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Fab 1, a lesson in how to make a big ugly car....! 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted August 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, Rugd1022 said: Fab 1, a lesson in how to make a big ugly car....! The Bedford VAL chassis was definitely a mistake. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted August 26, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 26, 2020 17 minutes ago, Joseph_Pestell said: The Bedford VAL chassis was definitely a mistake. Not by the number you used to see about. The reason for the two front axles was that for a large heavy coach the Bedford brakes were inadequate and with the heavy engine ahead of the front axle(s) causing handling problems under braking it was decided to fit an extra axle. This effectively solved both problems. The extra brake area solved the first problem and the first axle supported the weight of the engine. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted August 26, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 26, 2020 46 minutes ago, Nick C said: I was cringing watching that every time he got close to touching burnt bits with his bare hands - many of the rubbers and plastics used in cars produce some seriously nasty chemicals when burnt, including acids that will happily dissolve flesh. Absolutely, Hydroflouric Acid......very nasty acid from Viton synthetic rubbers mainly, it’ll gradually burn your skin and make its way to the bones within.......whenever we had a “thermal event” vehicle come into the workshop it was locked away and only investigated by PPE (as is popular to call it now ) covered peeps. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted August 26, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 26, 2020 56 minutes ago, Nick C said: I was cringing watching that every time he got close to touching burnt bits with his bare hands - many of the rubbers and plastics used in cars produce some seriously nasty chemicals when burnt, including acids that will happily dissolve flesh. 5 minutes ago, boxbrownie said: Absolutely, Hydroflouric Acid......very nasty acid from Viton synthetic rubbers mainly, it’ll gradually burn your skin and make its way to the bones within.......whenever we had a “thermal event” vehicle come into the workshop it was locked away and only investigated by PPE (as is popular to call it now ) covered peeps. I'm pretty sure they would have removed or neutralised anything like that before he was allowed anywhere near the car. Did he touch anything under the bonnet or inside the car? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted August 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 26, 2020 34 minutes ago, PhilJ W said: Not by the number you used to see about. The reason for the two front axles was that for a large heavy coach the Bedford brakes were inadequate and with the heavy engine ahead of the front axle(s) causing handling problems under braking it was decided to fit an extra axle. This effectively solved both problems. The extra brake area solved the first problem and the first axle supported the weight of the engine. I meant that it was a mistake for FAB 1. For coaches, it was no doubt a good idea. I don't recall seeing that many of them about but Epsom Coaches (H.R. Richmond) Bookham depot did have a bus-bodied one that was my transport home one day a week. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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