livelee
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| posted on 5/4/10 at 07:48 AM |
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Anybody know what this is?
A friend found this in his Dads garden:
He thinks it's a one off, but I was wondering if it was based on an obscure kit?
He says:
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Most of the bits are sourced either from a Mini or a MK1 Fiesta, with the suspension designed around Jaguar items apparently, a little bit of research
will be involved there.
So I was wondering if anybody could offer him some help, i'll direct him this way if anybody has anything.
Cheers
Dan
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Danozeman
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| posted on 5/4/10 at 07:57 AM |
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Looks like a hill climb car or something.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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ali f27
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| posted on 5/4/10 at 08:02 AM |
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all i can say looks like based on morris 1100 1300 be interesting to know history
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afj
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| posted on 5/4/10 at 08:04 AM |
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prototype ultima gtr can am
eerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
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SeaBass
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| posted on 5/4/10 at 08:07 AM |
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Something Terrapin vs Locost inspired?
JC
[Edited on 5/4/10 by SeaBass]
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 5/4/10 at 08:11 AM |
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I'd say cover it up again - fast!!!
Cant imagine it'll pass IVA!! 
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bartonp
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| posted on 5/4/10 at 08:32 AM |
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Look at how the top shocker mount pins have bent!
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jacko
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| posted on 5/4/10 at 08:54 AM |
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A old grass track car ?
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deanwelch
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| posted on 5/4/10 at 09:26 AM |
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put it on ebay as "salvage" it should make a fortune...............
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LBMEFM
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| posted on 5/4/10 at 09:26 AM |
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Rusty & old
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ReMan
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| posted on 5/4/10 at 09:32 AM |
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It's minging
sell the engine scrap the rest
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scootz
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| posted on 5/4/10 at 09:37 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by deanwelch
put it on ebay as "salvage" it should make a fortune...............
Or sell it to Douglas Valley Breakers and have them do it instead... that's got to be worth £10k (in their world!).
It's Evolution Baby!
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mikehiow
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| posted on 5/4/10 at 09:41 AM |
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That'll be my car then.
It was built circa 15-20 years ago by a chap who used to do sprints and hill climbs in his youth, it had been a pipe dream of his for many years,
until he finally gave his designs to a local builder to have the chassis built, followed up by a trip to Westland Aerospace/GKN's stress test
department to have the appropriate gussets etc. added
It has been garaged for its entire life, except the last year where it was pushed outside and covered up to make space for a new car, most of the
muck/rust is superficial, there is nothing serious.
The top shock pins are bent because there are temporary solid bars in there currently, and it has been sat on them for a good 10-15 years.
It will be stripped, tidied up and rebuilt, before finally being finished from what was left the first time it was built.
[Edited on 5/4/10 by mikehiow]
[Edited on 5/4/10 by mikehiow]
[Edited on 5/4/10 by mikehiow]
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FFTS
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| posted on 5/4/10 at 11:30 AM |
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Ooops.. he's on here!
Now those who said nasty things.... yes you know who you are..
Take them back and apologise NOW!!! 
Chris.
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pewe
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| posted on 5/4/10 at 02:45 PM |
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Springalex steering wheel or copy c. late 70's/early 80's?
Cheers, Pewe 
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mikehiow
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| posted on 6/4/10 at 07:49 PM |
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No idea on the steering wheel, before my time I'm afraid 
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cheapracer
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 posted on 8/4/10 at 03:13 PM |
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Wow, you have struck it lucky there!
Thats a famous "Kanardly" - some famous people were called in on that design such as Alec Issigonis and Colin Chapman.
Issigonis was responsible for the use of a BMC motor of course and Chapman for the chassis and as you can see the shock support gave up just as it
crossed the finish line, true to Chapman's name.
I suggest you quit your job right now because after you get it onto Ebay and pass it on you will be on easy street for many years.
It's coming....
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mikehiow
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| posted on 8/4/10 at 10:08 PM |
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I'm not sure if I'm just being ignorant or you're winding me up.
As far as I know, the chassis was built by a local garage....
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