Dave Ashurst
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posted on 6/8/10 at 05:38 PM |
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7 special on ebay
Seven Special
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Richard Quinn
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posted on 6/8/10 at 05:42 PM |
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I like the MNR type scuttle. Just shows that there really is nothing new.
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mookaloid
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posted on 6/8/10 at 05:43 PM |
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Love the 2 bearing crank
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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Bluemoon
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posted on 6/8/10 at 06:23 PM |
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Nice a "proper" special. Good job I don''t have the room or cash!
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Peteff
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posted on 6/8/10 at 06:45 PM |
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I wouldn't fancy the job of putting it all back together, even the carbs are in bits
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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rusty nuts
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posted on 6/8/10 at 06:55 PM |
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Wonder if the wing stays break as often as a Locost? The guy who rebuilt the engine Ray Walker has been dead for best part of 20 years
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MK9R
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posted on 6/8/10 at 08:01 PM |
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Lovin that! Shame I have less spare time than a whore in amsterdam!
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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MikeR
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posted on 6/8/10 at 08:36 PM |
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That is sweeeeeet!
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vyperstrype
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posted on 6/8/10 at 08:43 PM |
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Make a nice runabout with a R1 or Zetec conversion.
Where there's a will, there's a death!!
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Daddylonglegs
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posted on 7/8/10 at 01:50 AM |
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Nice, but I don't understand why if the engine was rebuilt, how come it's in a million pieces??
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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Dick Axtell
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posted on 7/8/10 at 08:51 AM |
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Austin 7 - Nostalgia!!
I used to have an old 7, but not as modified as that one. (Dear God!!! More than half century ago). Alas, it had to go, as the storage space was
needed.
Time to stop dreaming - back to sorting out the "modern" version, when I get my starter.
Work-in-Progress: Changed to Zetec + T9. Still trying!!
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Dick Axtell
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posted on 7/8/10 at 08:56 AM |
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quote: Originally posted by mookaloid
Love the 2 bearing crank
BTW - 2 bearing crank was preferred to 3 bearing version, by those who tuned this little motor. Because of design mod, middle bearing was mounted in a
cast-in housing. Unfortunately, due to crankshaft whip, at higher revs, this housing tended to suffer, resulting in further bearing/cshaft damage.
Work-in-Progress: Changed to Zetec + T9. Still trying!!
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stevegough
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posted on 7/8/10 at 09:33 AM |
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ripe for a fireblade or V8 conversion!!
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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