Hi all!
I have been browsing this forum for a little while now and thought its about time I introduced myself.

This is my first project and its something a little different. I have a 1976 Reliant Kitten that I'm wanting to make into a BEC.
I'm still in the stages of stripping down the old car at the moment however with a little help and guidance I believe I can make this little kitten into something quite special.

Here are a few pics of where I'm up to so far




Thats my brother sat in the car looking like a ghost.


I'm still waiting to get the other 2 mini alloys off a mate of mine.







Check out the after market rear strut brace I found installed in the back

In the process of getting stripped.




Only bit of rot that I have found so far.





Old engine out!






Thats about as far as I have got. I'm hoping to get the body off sometime today and I can start work on the chassis then.

I must say that since I'm on the Isle of Man I don't know of anyone who would be classed as an expert in bike engined cars, only a few people that I know that are good Engineers/Mechanics that can help.

So I'm hoping that you guys will be able to answer the many questions that I will have during the course of the build.

Thanks
Richard

i like them
froggy (?) on here has a BEC kitten

Is that the purple one with the modified mini conversion kit from Zcars?

[Edited on 10/1/09 by Unders]

Welcome to the forum Unders,"froggy" on this forum has a lot of experience with bike engined kittens,he has built one with a single bike engine,then with help from Martin Keenan at MK Engineering has just completed a twin engined tl1000 conversion,soon to be fitted with progressive NOS,his is rear engined,chain driven,not sure if your going that direction with yours,or the usual front engined prop drive.
Here's a link to froggys latest post.

http://locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=101774

And at least your starting off with the correct number of wheels,or this could happen.


http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=fiB9N2nTimE&feature=channel_page

Nice car mate although this picture is a bit freaky!!

That is some Kitten Froggy has there. I thought about chain drive but I fancy keeping it front engined and rear wheel drive for now.

pretty sure the reliant engine is used in a race series of some sort (in a different car) might be worth finding out, and flogging it on the right forum.

looks a bit like the ghostly image that stares back at me in the mirror some sunday mornings

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Originally posted by Danozeman
Nice car mate although this picture is a bit freaky!!

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So you looked at this car, and you thought "how can i make this better?"

And you thought, "more horsepower!" Which I can't fault.

Reliant, on the other hand, asked the same question and said "i know, lets lose a wheel."

Mad? Brilliant? Still not sure.