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flat4alfa Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

flat4alfa

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I think that Alfa is of an age where it may have injection.

 

Afraid not, carbs on these as it's a Mk2 (aka series 1.5).  Injection came in with the slanty front facelift Mk3 (aka series 2)

 

I ran an identical 1.7 Cloverleaf also Rosso Red too, as a daily (in the nineties) for 4 years

Squire_Dawson Rank: Renault 16

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The six cylinders had a fibre timing  gear which regularly failed - was probably installed to quieten the engine but the tech was not up to it. Most I'd assume replaced with a metal one. These smaller engines may also suffer with this. Beautifully engineered car but a bit 'fussy and slow' but great for puttering about. A relative failure when on sale. All summed up in Roads to Oblivion - an excellent book on how it all began to go wrong with the UK motor industry in the 50's. Lord Nuffield's house - he owned Wolseley - is owned by the National Trust really worth a visit - he was a great guy and gave many millions to charity particularly medicine. A real engineer - he even had a workshop by his bedroom. Still there. Book:

 

https://www.oxfam.org.uk/shop/books/reference/roads-to-oblivion-triumphs-and-tragedies-of-british-car-makers-1946-1956-hd_101132921

Exhaust valves don't last long, roughly 20,000 miles. Sixes are OHC so no fibre timing gear - that's on the MO and they can strip their teeth and the engine just stops. The six would have ample power today I think.

Skizzer Rank: Isuzu Florian

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Wow, Coupehatch is a bit special. Those shutlines aren’t that much worse than a factory Marina’s, and there’s only so much more lairy the handling could be made by chopping a big aperture in the body shell.

 

The towbar is a bold move, too.

 

Would chip in to a crowdfund.

Vin Rank: Renault 16

Vin

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Coupehatch is ace. I used to see it every year at Doncaster racecourse, when I used to go to the festival of BRM.

 

That CX belonged to a Scottish based member on here back in the day...can't remember the name, but I remember that registration number....

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Hertz Rank: Lancia Gamma

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That CX belonged to a Scottish based member on here back in the day...can't remember the name, but I remember that registration number....

 

Scooters?

mercrocker Rank: Isuzu Florian

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Not ideal for Bonneville then?

 Nah, you want a Minor 1000 for that....

 

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Vin Rank: Renault 16

Vin

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Scooters?

 

I know 'Scooters' had a CX, but I've had a search and think the one above belongeg to 'J-J' (last active Sept 2016)...

wuvvum Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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Cheap LiteAce with broken cambelt in the spares section.  Unfortunately it's a diesel so doubtless valves will have twatted pistons (I believe the pez versions of these were non-interference), and engine access is an arse on these so fixing it would be fun*.  Still would if it were closer though.

 

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clayts450 Rank: Renault 16

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Deffo in for a group buy on that Marina coupehatch if others are up for it.

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eddyramrod Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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Coupehatch appears to be suffering from what killed my 1.8 coupe 35 years ago: rotten front chassis rails that twisted a bit, causing the lower wishbones to be pushed out and giving the car a nose-down, negative-camber stance.  I exaggerated it on mine by putting 165 tyres on the back but the 145s on the front would wear out for fun on the inside edges because of that camber.  Roadholding though.... I've not had many cars that I could throw into bends that fast!

Mr_Bo11ox Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

Mr_Bo11ox

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Hey I think you're right Eddy. That could be a serious handicap for this old turd! I think it might be beyond patching up, if you're right it really needs new inner (and therefore outer) wings! Pricey.

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