Zelandeth Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 So at least a bunch of you will recognise my much hacked about Invacar (AC Model 70 actually to be technically correct), KPL139P from my blog thread. With the arrival of Dollywobbler's former spares car the decision was made to return that to the road rather than KPL as it was in far better overall condition. So since then she has donated her engine, brakes and gearbox to TPA. It seems a shame to just throw away the leftovers though. Given the repeated comments we've both had from people saying we should stick a silly bike engine or something in it, there seems to be interest in some madcap projects. I reckon with a roof chop, custom front end built and a suitably mad engine you could make a truly epic 2/3rd scale replica hot rod with it. I however have neither the time nor resources. The chassis will need a couple of repairs due to water having got trapped beneath the floor, but is overall sound. Sound and utterly over-engineered for what it is. She already has a V5C present and in my name, so just needs a (Class III) MOT to allow you to change the vehicle type to motor tricycle and tax class to historic. I need the garage space back, so if anyone wants to take this on as a crazy project, it's all yours. It has tyres that are holding air sufficiently that it can roll for loading purposes just fine. A pair of somewhat dodgy doors can be had if required, I just need to swap some bits over before I'm done with them. Rear windscreen is missing, windscreen is present and serviceable, and I have good door glass available if you want it. If you're thinking ditching the body, sticking a roll cage on and making a crazy off-road buggy that might be immaterial...plenty of suspension travel and compliant springs...that could work actually... If you're interested, let me know. Really not looking for anything for it, but if you'd like to contribute towards the camper and Invacar restoration fund anything will be appreciated. I'd rather have it out the way sooner than later to be honest, but if you're interested but cannot get it picked up until a given date I'm sure we can arrange something. chaseracer, GrumpyCat, Dan_ZTT and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Would this fit Bub's trike...? Wack, Cavcraft, Junkman and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticvandan Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ac-Invalid-Carriage/183328347912?hash=item2aaf389708:g:QM8AAOSwKUVbTJF7new old stock body,poss the only one in the world? LightBulbFun, Christine, Sigmund Fraud and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Good spot https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ac-Invalid-Carriage/183328347912?hash=item2aaf389708:g:QM8AAOSwKUVbTJF7new old stock body,poss the only one in the world? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Wow to the ebay listing! Perhaps a simple electric conversion on lead acid batteries? (Golf buggy style) oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ac-Invalid-Carriage/183328347912?hash=item2aaf389708:g:QM8AAOSwKUVbTJF7new old stock body,poss the only one in the world?Bit off topic but did you see the Reliant Giant shell too? £500 i think it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticvandan Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 yes,Reliant (or the remnants that is partsworld) selling it,criminal theyve had that stuck outside for nearly 20 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Honda Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ac-Invalid-Carriage/183328347912?hash=item2aaf389708:g:QM8AAOSwKUVbTJF7 new old stock body,poss the only one in the world? Liked, bar the fact that it would mean having to go to Lincolnshire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted July 20, 2018 Author Share Posted July 20, 2018 Aye, that was brought to my attention over in my fleet's blog thread. It's not a million miles away from me either, so definitely keeping my eye on it. Probably more with the thought of the possibility of taking moulds from it to create repair sections than actually using it in itself at least in the short term given the degree of dismantling would be required to do a body swap. Plus it potentially opens up a resource to help out more than one car then. Given how light the thing is, an electric drive using modern tech could be a right laugh. Problem is the cost of the necessary parts if you're looking for anything other than milk float performance levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Put the batteries up front and their weight would stop it from pulling wheelies, too. An all round winning situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Would this fit Bub's trike...? I think I'd pay money to see this added to winterise bub's trike Christine and chaseracer 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeRover Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Hammer it over the top of a Tesla? fatharris and Supernaut 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Looks like the fella who took this on has sourced himself a complete car for spares. Should be enough parts from the two to make a decent car. Was this one on your list of known survivors @LightBulbFun? stonedagain, OliD-E, LightBulbFun and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 42 minutes ago, Dick Longbridge said: Looks like the fella who took this on has sourced himself a complete car for spares. Should be enough parts from the two to make a decent car. Was this one on your list of known survivors @LightBulbFun? indeed, me and @OliD-E have been discussing it on facebook for a good few months now you can see more details in my thread and on his thread on the forum it is indeed on my list of well, its not on the list of known survivors on my forum thread but I have known about it for a good while now, there's a number of Model 70's that I know about, but im not sure id call them survivors, due to either not knowing what their future holds or down to their condition, hence why they are not on the list I know TPE for example probably wont be returning to the road sadly, (as spoiler alert, the chassis on TPE impressively FUBAR sadly) but will be donating several key components to get KPL back on the road, or thats the plan anyway! but this also why KPL and most of @st185cs's Model 70's are not on my list, as I don't know what their future holds due to their poor or unknown condition, although as mentioned hopefully with the body shell and drivetrain from TPE, KPL will return to the road (I also sadly lack decent photographs of most of field find Model 70's which makes adding them to the survivors list difficult) I appreciate the heads up tho Datsuncog, strangeangel, Dick Longbridge and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 No worries. I couldn't stand the little things for years tbh, but this place has shifted my view on them. RESTEPC to those who are saving the few which have survived. LightBulbFun and Mrs6C 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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