Bullet2012
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I worked for a firm in the 80s that had one as a works van, fastest thing on “3 wheels“ I have ever been in
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Mick Annick
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Are you from round there Nick? I went to primary school in South Chailey, amongst others, my parents moved a lot
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I put a Gordini engine into one. It makes a nice noise and goes faster but I prefer the standard cars. There is something satisfying about flooring the throttle all the time and still having a relaxing drive.
Bullet2012
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A friend and myself built a R5 extra van from a rolled R5GT Turbo, we upped the boost, Used a water/methanol mix at high boost and used The internals of a cup car transmission . It went quite well for a little van 
Wow,I went there from 1969-1973!
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1966 - 1968!!
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My first car was a R5 GTL or maybe a GTX I got given. It would sit on the M40 at 80mph flat out and was very comfortable.
I had to scrap it when the rear tyres were visible from inside the boot
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Yeah we had a 4 when I lived up Nr Arbroath.. Friockheim ...it was ace in the snow great little cars ...
...I had to scrap it when the rear tyres were visible from inside the boot
my first half a dozen cars were all like that, a good lashing of heavy weight aluminium foil tape (ducting) and some body shutz made things look a lot more betterer....
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I bought my MGA from a guy in Inverkeilor. He was importing them from the states and had a barn full of rusty exotics. For another £3k I could have bought an e-type or a big Healey! Of course I didn't have another £3k. And they would have cost more to patch up because Morris bits wouldn't fit.
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Rested the repaired panels in place today. There was a bit of guess work involved in the repairs but they seem to fit.
Quite pleased how well the outer wings blend in given half the metal is new. Bit of distortion around the side repeater repairs. Tempted to try hammering the repair piece to thin it out a little with the hope it'll stretch everything else back into shape. Would probably be more sensible to leave it be.
Quite pleased how well the outer wings blend in given half the metal is new. Bit of distortion around the side repeater repairs. Tempted to try hammering the repair piece to thin it out a little with the hope it'll stretch everything else back into shape. Would probably be more sensible to leave it be.
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MGA 1600 Mk1............ fantastic car
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I've got plenty of them already!
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Duct tape to be double sure?^ The brake pipe will hold it!
