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Unknown Chassis?
Dick Axtell - 28/8/04 at 07:13 AM

Collected my chassis from the powder-coaters yesterday. Had to wait 4 weeks!! This was because they are very busy, got loadsa work.
They p/c the chassis for the Grinnall Scorpion 3-wheeler, and also some specials (e.g. mid-mounted Rover V8-powered off-roader). Saw couple of unusual chassis there.
1: Apparently for Grinnall, this was for a 4-wheeled open sports type.
2: Clearly 7-esque, but not the usual chassis design (didn't have camera!!!). Appeared to be wider than book chassis, at the front end. Sierra diff mountings, so indy rear. Unusual, and very non-std front mountings for front suspension.

Looking forward to seeing finished vehicles.

mangogrooveworkshop - 28/8/04 at 10:58 AM

grinall is bmw powered (bike)
http://www.motobykz.co.uk/Grinnall/Scorpion3.htm

Its nice except its only got three wheels


[Edited on 28-8-04 by mangogrooveworkshop]

phelpsa - 28/8/04 at 12:00 PM

There is a 4-wheeled version.

andyps - 28/8/04 at 10:23 PM

quote:
Originally posted by phelpsa
There is a 4-wheeled version.


With Honda car engine I think. Very nice.

Dick Axtell - 29/8/04 at 12:46 PM

quote:
Originally posted by andyps
With Honda car engine I think. Very nice.

Haven't seen owt on this model. Must be very special - to order.
Chassis appeared to built from larger RHS tubing, approx 30x30 mm. No scuttle "bridge" tho.

MangoGWS - they also had some coated 3-wheeler chassis in finished condition. V smart, & professional-looking.
As is mine, now!!

[Edited on 29/8/04 by Dick Axtell]

andyps - 29/8/04 at 09:16 PM

The Grinnal 4 wheeler was new early this year or the end of last year.