nthorpey

Anyone got one? Need to get some photos of inside the bonnet and idealy how the chassis is constructed/

thanks

focusv8

If you are thinking of 4x4 (or should that be 3x3?) or v8 it's going to be simpler to make a complete new chassis.

nthorpey

Was thinking more about motorbike engines

xr2john

Rear mounted? That would be a giggle trying to steer at full throttle but would be bloody fast. Guy I used to work withs dad had a caterham style kit car with a r1 engine an holy shit the acceleration was unreal

focusv8

I suspect the original chassis is in here somewhere;

http://www.beardmorebros.co.uk/websi...tten_page7.htm

nthorpey

Have had a look at that page. Very few pages on the interne about the 3 wheelers


Thinking of putting the engine in the front for weight , although have seen a few done but they've lost the pasenger space.

I'd prefer a sleeper look , may just buy one and have a look over it.

focusv8

The power of search;

Except it's a 4 wheeler Reliant

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Km_cf...eature=related

However some people have tooooo much time on their hands;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuBPX...eature=related

Dlatch!

i have a weird desire to own a robin at some point i want a external roll cage so i can roll it over like clarkson

tabetha

The first one is my mates dads, bigjim on here has around 40 reliants should you need one, I think Trevor Langfeild(wizards of noz) had a front pinto engined one years ago, that wheelied well!!
I've seen accident damaged ones at my mates(he's a reliant dealer/parts supplier), don't look at a crashed is my advice if wanting one it's not exactly reassuring!!
tabetha

focusv8

Like this??
NCAP -10 I beleive!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3q1ByHjJU8

tabetha

Worrying isn't it, I saw one that had overturned at 50 mph!!
tabetha

Dlatch!

it has no chassis in that vid so that means its just a fibreglass shell
no wonder it did not stand upto a fiesta crashing into it

focusv8

if you're going to be picky about it, same location WITH chassis;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URf97Tt_-hc

Dlatch!

it has no wheels on it and its wedged against a tree whats your point?
put any car from 70's or 80's in same situation they would all look the same

nothing a good cage can't fix though

tabetha

Garbish, pure fact fibreglass as used on these reliants was nothing remotely as strong as the metal used on the other cars of the same period.
I've seen a few crashed reliants, 3 and 4 wheel ones, even the "del boy" type which were NOT ROBINS, btw, they were REGAL, MK2 I think the mark was.
I know which I'd prefer to be in.
tabetha