Well,

I know it kinda goes against the name of my avater, but hey, i dont care.

After a few recent personal complications, a change of job, less time in the garage, and a bargain coming along, i bought the Dutton that was for sale on here last week.

After meeting with Lee for a couple of hours, and talking over the car i decided to bite the bullet, and just get on the road.


Dutton 1


Dutton 2

Car comes with 1300 X-Flow,Wet weather gear, trimmed (albeit in diahorrea colour) and ready for tax the on the road.

The original build isnt dead just yet (dont tell the missus) and ill keep the chassis hanging from the ceiling until i need some metal, or get a chance to continue it. I might have a few bits available for sale soon theough. Watch this space.

I know its not the best looking kit on the road, but its a 73 plate (not Q) and already on the road for the right price!!!

I should be at the next SG7's meet, but will see. I need to get it home yet, and the problems sorted!

good luck, i was tempted .... hope you have a fun summer.

Thanks Mike. Ill try!

Stillplanning on a 2.9 transplant, but i think ill try and blow the crossflow up first just in time for winter!!!

I think you've made a good choice there. Drive it for a while, do some improvements over the winter, drive it some more.

Dutton owners club is still going strong, so I understand. Ideal, enjoy

John

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Originally posted by mr henderson
I think you've made a good choice there. Drive it for a while, do some improvements over the winter, drive it some more.

Dutton owners club is still going strong, so I understand. Ideal, enjoy

John

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Just have fun with it over the summer, and make your mods in the Winter.

I don't know if you've driven a 7 before, but if not, you will find out that even a 1300cc Dutton will go pretty well!

Enjoy...

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Originally posted by David Jenkins
Just have fun with it over the summer, and make your mods in the Winter.

I don't know if you've driven a 7 before, but if not, you will find out that even a 1300cc Dutton will go pretty well!

Enjoy...

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1300cc dutton should certainly be 80's GTi fast if the engine is in good shape, which is enough to get you started - the Locost racers certainly seem to manage ok with a bit of tuning.

Not a thing of great beauty, but if you manage to sort out the body mods I think you have planned it'll look very different

i love my dutton and without them there would not of been the boom in kitcars sales in the 80's ,i have a 1973 dutton b-type and love it lets face it there not common anymore.
for what i have spent on it so far i could have got a a new top of the range kit car easy.i know i spent over £6000 so far...
but dont tell the mrs

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Originally posted by iank
1300cc dutton should certainly be 80's GTi fast if the engine is in good shape, which is enough to get you started - the Locost racers certainly seem to manage ok with a bit of tuning.

Not a thing of great beauty, but if you manage to sort out the body mods I think you have planned it'll look very different

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Now you have it take some dimensions....I actually quite like the shape of the rear of the Dutton

Ive looked over the car and liked it for what it is.

I've always liked the Phaeton and really did want to build one 25 years ago, but enthusiam far exceeded ability unfortunately

I think you should chuck a Rover V8 and auto box in

ATB

Simon

The S1 / S2 has a loverly back end


S2

But i still think the Legerra is the best looking Dutton created

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Originally posted by Triton
Now you have it take some dimensions....I actually quite like the shape of the rear of the Dutton

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Originally posted by Simon
I've always liked the Phaeton and really did want to build one 25 years ago, but enthusiam far exceeded ability unfortunately

I think you should chuck a Rover V8 and auto box in

ATB

Simon

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Would love the back end to look something like this;

Item 4.10
http://www.petermayengineering.co.uk/specialistProducts.htm

Would probably need to be widened and as it's a racing item you'll probably need to beef it up a bit for the road.

Thanks Ian,

I found that last night, so ive kept it aside for now. It is narrower than the Dutton, so id need flared arches to fit it.
Thanks for the help.

I can't believe some of the comments in this thread...... is everyone feeling ok?

Strange! Not a nasty word said!

It's "Be nice to a Dutton Owner" week...

And once you've finished the Locost you'll have a perfect logbook donor.....