320touring Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 When I was at the Tartan Tarmac meet yesterday, there was a Quantum on display. On the windscreen was advertised a Rickman Ranger project for sale. No real details I've got the sellers number- if you'd like it please drop me a PM:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vitessesteve Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 An interesting use for dead Escorts: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 I like the fact that Mr Rickman (if that's who it was) thought, "I really like the look of the Suzuki SJ, but by heck do they rot! I shall make a plastic one." Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuke Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 I like the fact that Mr Rickman (if that's who it was) thought, "I really like the look of the Suzuki SJ, but by heck do they look excessively well-proportioned! I shall imbibe some laudanum and draw an apparently inbred one." FTFY robinmasters, HillmanImp, overrun and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Alan. overrun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 I like em, been offroading in one with a 1700 Burton racing Kent, went like stink groovylee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overrun Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 An interesting use for dead Escorts: More like a dead Ranger is an interesting use for Escort's, now! Uncle Jimmy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 I like the fact that Alan Rickman (God rest his soul) thought, "I really like the look of the Suzuki SJ, but due to acting commitments, I haven't got time drive it to the garage for it to be tickled with a sparkly stick on a weekly basis. I shall ask my minions to make a plastic one, and if it's good*, shall put my name to it."Also FTFY. CreepingJesus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mally Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 I wanted one new, but they were aproaching 2K. Duttons were !K.As i had the lower sum i bought a Dutton (several over the years)Bought a Rickman fairly recently to scratch an itch, Ghosty will confirm. Cost £1500.Had it 3 months, spent £200 on it, sold it for £1200. On that basis, I'm out.They were very well engineered for the time though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuke Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 I actually quite like the Dutton (Sierra?) - it does look fairly business-like and isn't obviously trying to copy anything else. The Rickman just looks like a badly-photocopied drawing of an SJ with no springs. I'm happy to accept that they were well-engineered, but the looks alone would prevent me ever buying (or publically driving) one. Uncle Jimmy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Bought a Rickman fairly recently to scratch an itch, Ghosty will confirm. Cost £1500. That's said Ranger, helping lower my street's property prices along with the BX of many shiters, my 216, 3VOM's Signum, the old man's A4, and my mum's previous Bini. CreepingJesus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groovylee Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Rickman Rangers are great cars! but then i would say that - i have 2 and I'm the chairman of the owners club lol. I dont think they look that bad tbh, there are certainly worse looking kit cars out there....... as for the one the OP is talking about - i think i know the car, and project is probably accurate... that said, id rather it was saved than scrapped for escort bits. I use my green one for classic trials, and it is brilliant fun. in fact, im taking the wife and both kids on the Edinburgh trial in september in it (if i get around to changing the water pump by then) Lee egg and inconsistant 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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