Cheggers Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 It’s gone beyond my attention span, I’m sure we’ll hear plenty about it in a more straightforward way soon Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk beko1987 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 An LDV 400 that dw helped assemble during his mid 90s work experience, tracked down to a field in Sussex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Heres one of the ones he missed out on. I had my eye on a couple, but it never worked out. Probably for the best... UltraWomble, Lacquer Peel, Sigmund Fraud and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 New magazine hitting the shelves soon, Invalid Carriage Monthly? Sigmund Fraud, stephen01, gadgetgricey and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardthestag Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 crikey this is like removing a wheel with a locking wheelnut fitted garethj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 Sorry folks. I've been tearing about the countryside with a huge grin on my face. Sadly in the Lexus, not the Invacar. However, a plan has been formed to get my TWO Invacars back to Wales. Actually, one is an AC Model 70, the other is an Invacar Model 70 - AC's design, built in two different factories and all but identical. Let's have a look inside TWC, which is the oldest surviving Invacar known! It's in pretty decent condition bodywise. 28,000 miles is pretty high mileage for one of these. I saw one with under 7000. Anyway, no further progress until they land in Wales. A friend in Sussex needs to collect some vehicles from Wales, so this is all looking spiffing at the moment. doug, Semi-C, uk_senator and 44 others 47 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloth in a bowl Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 OMG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Imagine the fun you'd have turning up to an AC Owners Club meeting in your AC Model 70 DeeJay, oldcars, gricer and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardthestag Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 I used to drive past a yard full of these things just west of Croydon back in the mid 1980s. rare find and utterly useless. top bombing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 Imagine the fun you'd have turning up to an AC Owners Club meeting in your AC Model 70 Sadly, the one I'm getting back on the road is not an AC. Production was split between Invacar and AC, though the design was apparently ACs. The mechanical layout is very interesting. The engine is Austrian - a Steyr-Puch flat twin similar to those used in their own licence-built 500s, and the Haflinger. They go up to 650cc in size, but the Model 70 uses the 493cc unit. This has a dynastart, and the gearbox is a DAF-esque pulley gubbins built by Salisbury. Drive is sent via Fiat 500/126 driveshafts to the rear wheels. Yes, they're variomatic baby! The handlebars have a typical motorbike throttle control, but the brakes work by pushing the handlebars down! 7 inch drums on each wheel for that, fully hydraulic. Suspension is by coil springs with Spax dampers. Top speed? Apparently 70mph is nae bother! mercrocker, Exiled_Tat_Gatherer, Lacquer Peel and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 So you'll be taking an interest in the football now? mercrocker, Cavcraft, Louise2cv and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Honda Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 trigger, Vin, dollywobbler and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 I haven't seen one of these in years! My dad once was on gate duty at HMS Dryad in Southwick when one of these pulled up to go through the gate into the site.My dad lifted the gate but accidentally dropped it as the invacar was going through! The gate beam crashed down onto the little invacars roof. No damage though! God knows what the driver thought had happened. Great purchase though. Can't wait to see what more! johngarty and purplebargeken 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_fish Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Featured in the 'Ali G' film? LightBulbFun, Eddie Honda and uk_senator 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 If we have sf18 in Scotland or similar, ill chip in a tenner for a hotel for you if you arrive in one! chodweaver, rantingYoof and oldcars 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 One of these used to come in the garage where I was a pump jockey. Checking the front tire pressure was always interesting and I still remember the smell of the resin. LOL at the football reference, too.... uk_senator and oldcars 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coprolalia Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 This place... egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 My gawd you've actually found something worse than both a renault and a 2cv! Congratulations. Rusty_Rocket, alf892 and uk_senator 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren t claim Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 I'm off to the match on Saturday and I was wondering if I could borrow one so I can sit pitchside? Thanks in advance. dollywobbler, uk_senator, barefoot and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Well bought, always been interested in three wheeler's and be great to learn and see more about these. Are the plans to make one good car out of the two? When it finished if i am ever in Wales can i get a go please please please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 There's a 'stealth cunt' in that video. It's going on your total Uncle Jimmy, oldcars, robinmasters and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Can next year’s calendar fluctuate monthly between DW riding a moped and DW in an Invacar? Supernaut and Craig the Princess 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 There's one in a Cumbria transport museum,( that musta been 10 years ago mind you !) my last holiday .... and i guess this is underneath of it .... Also ,one of those very safe aircraft too... I loved that place ....where was it ? uk_senator, LightBulbFun and eddyramrod 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 The Peel microcars are now parked by that door & you'd have a Trabant behind you to take that shot. However the Flying Flea is still in the same place. It's the https://www.lakelandmotormuseum.co.uk/ Justin Case, chodweaver, Christine and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougiefourspeed Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 According to wikipaedo, the top speed of a Styer-Puch equipped Invacar is EIGHTY-TWO MILES PER HOUR. That must be terrifying. garethj, LightBulbFun, Lacquer Peel and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 According to wikipaedo, the top speed of a Styer-Puch equipped Invacar is EIGHTY-TWO MILES PER HOUR. That must be terrifying. Chicken.. LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougiefourspeed Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Chicken.. Yes. I would sooner do 82 MPH on a chicken, you're right. barefoot, Lacquer Peel, catsinthewelder and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 The desire to get in one, don a bobblehat, and overtake Audis on the A1 is very strong now. EDIT: "one" being an Invacar. Not a chicken. puddlethumper, oldcars, Christine and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 The Peel microcars are now parked by that door & you'd have a Trabant behind you to take that shot. However the Flying Flea is still in the same place. It's the https://www.lakelandmotormuseum.co.uk/ Suddenly I have a road trip urge .... eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougiefourspeed Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Has anyone got a spare Hyabusa engine knocking about? dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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