Jump to content

Tata Loadbeta 4x4 £500

DodgyBastard

By DodgyBastard
in AutoShite

 Share

Recommended Posts

DodgyBastard Rank: Lancia Gamma

DodgyBastard

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Wait so this is an XUD-ish veg burning drift truck in essence? Hmm.

Yes, it's great for drifting off to sleep in...

 

Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk

  • Lacquer Peel
  • Like 1
HH-R Rank: Renault 16

HH-R

Posted
Posted

Are those Austin Maestro/Monty/Metro stalks?? The pic won't open fully on my phone.

dougiefourspeed Rank: Austin Maxi

dougiefourspeed

Posted
Posted

Are those Austin Maestro/Monty/Metro stalks?? The pic won't open fully on my phone.

Yes.

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Wack Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

Wack

Posted
Posted

13ygcad.jpg

The best way to get a quick answer to a question on the internet is to ask the question then make another account and answer it wrong

JJ0063 Rank: Lancia Gamma

JJ0063

Posted
Posted

I really feel like I need this but my bank disagrees.

 

I still can't get my head round the fact I've been an XUD bummer for years and never knew these were RWD. I had a feeling they were XUD based but didn't click that they'd be Bosch'd so could be a veg burning drift slut.

 

Are they leaf sprung or torsion bar?

DodgyBastard Rank: Lancia Gamma

DodgyBastard

Posted
  • Author
Posted

I really feel like I need this but my bank disagrees.

 

I still can't get my head round the fact I've been an XUD bummer for years and never knew these were RWD. I had a feeling they were XUD based but didn't click that they'd be Bosch'd so could be a veg burning drift slut.

 

Are they leaf sprung or torsion bar?

 

 

They are leaf sprung.

 

Here's an incredibly boring video of it in action...

 

  • Lacquer Peel, Dirk Diggler and oldcars
  • Like 3
Lacquer Peel Rank: Talbot Tagora

Lacquer Peel

Posted
Posted

I really feel like I need this but my bank disagrees.

 

I still can't get my head round the fact I've been an XUD bummer for years and never knew these were RWD. I had a feeling they were XUD based but didn't click that they'd be Bosch'd so could be a veg burning drift slut.

 

Are they leaf sprung or torsion bar?

 

I like the idea of buying this and turning up the pump and boost, but luckily I have no disposable income at all (unless FOAD is interested in a 'fatigued' SEAT Inca). GLWTS FOAD

DodgyBastard Rank: Lancia Gamma

DodgyBastard

Posted
  • Author
Posted

I like the idea of buying this and turning up the pump and boost, but luckily I have no disposable income at all (unless FOAD is interested in a 'fatigued' SEAT Inca). GLWTS FOAD

 

I'm not quite sure what a fatigued Seat Inca van is... Is it just slow or is it in limp mode if such a thing exists?

Supernaut Rank: Talbot Tagora

Supernaut

Posted
Posted

I'm not quite sure what a fatigued Seat Inca van is... Is it just slow or is it in limp mode if such a thing exists?

It's slow (SDI) and somewhat 'antiqued' looking. When he visited mine, he poked the key through the bit of metal above the cab, and you could see daylight through it, from the rear windows. :D

  • Lacquer Peel
  • Like 1
MorrisItalSLX Rank: Isuzu Florian

MorrisItalSLX

Posted
Posted

That dashboard binnacle is class, there is something about checked dials that just works

  • Lacquer Peel, oldcars and Exiled_Tat_Gatherer
  • Like 3
stillOrange Rank: BL Wedge

stillOrange

Posted
Posted

I must have said that before but I wish I had balls to use a car like that as my daily...

DodgyBastard Rank: Lancia Gamma

DodgyBastard

Posted
  • Author
Posted

I must have said that before but I wish I had balls to use a car like that as my daily...

 

I'm sure you said it was too big to fit in your parking space.

stillOrange Rank: BL Wedge

stillOrange

Posted
Posted

It would have to stay in council sized garage until October when my modern daily goes. It wouldn't fit there for sure.

Lack of balls is just another reason. I ain't worthy.

wuvvum Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

wuvvum

Posted
Posted

I do like that distinctive XUD sound.  :P 

 

Is the two-sweep intermittent wiper thing by design or just a slightly shagged relay?  Never seen it before.  (Actually I tell a lie, I've seen it on the rear wiper of a Renault 21, but never on the front.)

 

What sort of mpg does it do?

DodgyBastard Rank: Lancia Gamma

DodgyBastard

Posted
  • Author
Posted

I do like that distinctive XUD sound.  :P

 

Is the two-sweep intermittent wiper thing by design or just a slightly shagged relay?  Never seen it before.  (Actually I tell a lie, I've seen it on the rear wiper of a Renault 21, but never on the front.)

 

What sort of mpg does it do?

 

It's meant to do 2 sweeps on the intermittent setting which is also adjustable on the stalk, my last Tata was the same.

 

35959684224_62a7b0ab81_c.jpgDSC_0054 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

I haven't really been measuring its fuel economy but I don't think it's very good.

Dirk Diggler Rank: Citroen Ami

Dirk Diggler

Posted
Posted

I've had the joy of using a Fourtrak most days this week; possibly on one of my favourite driving roads (Junkmans driven it, Rathdrum to Laragh)

 

That Tata looks like a great improvement (I've driven a Tata Safari before but that looks smooth in comparison :))

Bear Rank: Isuzu Florian

Bear

Posted
Posted

Those stalks look like Range Rover/Metro stalks.

Clearly some class engineering.

Hazard switch is reminding me of something too. Ford, but they were round? Volvo, but they stick out sideways.

Talbot Rank: Isuzu Florian

Talbot

Posted
Posted

Are you struggling for legroom in that video, or do you just sit a bit forward? Your knees look remarkably close to the dashboard and steering wheel.

 

Trying very hard to work out how I can purrrrrchace this. Might need to sell a kidney, and then get my work to pay for a flight to Edinburgh and mileage back. Could be an interesting expenses claim!

 

Is the steering wheel missing an airbag, or just a trim?

DodgyBastard Rank: Lancia Gamma

DodgyBastard

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Are you struggling for legroom in that video, or do you just sit a bit forward? Your knees look remarkably close to the dashboard and steering wheel.

 

Trying very hard to work out how I can purrrrrchace this. Might need to sell a kidney, and then get my work to pay for a flight to Edinburgh and mileage back. Could be an interesting expenses claim!

 

Is the steering wheel missing an airbag, or just a trim?

The seat can go much further back, I had it much further forward than it needed to be.

There's no airbags fitted.

 

Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk

  • 1 month later...
DodgyBastard Rank: Lancia Gamma

DodgyBastard

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Sold!

 

Well kinda swapped really, Red5 agreed to buy the knob van and drag it up here to swap for the Tata. I think he's mental for considering such a deal but he has a car he wanted and vice versa so everyone's a winner.

 

37893186392_5b493e09fa_c.jpgDSC_0179 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

26148487139_7b52c8e5f1_c.jpgDSC_0180 by srblythe, on Flickr

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
×
×
  • Create New...