Roadster

[Steve Himsworth]

Re: Roadster

I agree with you its not a panel I would ever have left out when building a chassis!!

It was on eBay a while back...looks even better now.
But I bet the price has gone up judging by the company it is keeping in the showroom..!
My only reservation about the doors is wondering how much (if any) the now missing filler piece contributes to structural integrity.

[Sportster-Green]

Re: Roadster

still running on morris V5c...even it seems to say "marina special" its , under the actual laws, not correctly registered.

could be updated with the DVLA if enough prove, could also end with an IVA.

• Vehicle make MORRIS
• Date of first registration 15 September 1978
• Year of manufacture 1978
• Cylinder capacity (cc) 1593cc
• CO₂Emissions Not available
• Fuel type PETROL
• Vehicle status Not taxed
• Vehicle colour GREY
• Vehicle type approval Not available
• Wheelplan 2 AXLE RIGID BODY

[David]

Re: Roadster

Is it for sale again? I though the advert Adrian found was an old one.

[listerjp2]

Re: Roadster

Every one to their own, I thinks it looks ok.

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Adrian

[stevejgreen]

Re: Roadster

Where is this car for sale? Wouldn't buy it - just snooping. I like the steering wheel angle, I guess it isn't Marina based. I am thinking about the cycle wing option, my idea is to modify some rear wings by chopping and filling the rear light clusters and extending the flare-out at the back. Also I would cut and shape the front at "2 o'clock".

It is Marina Based. Not the prettiest of suspensions when exposed, from whatever angle, as it always looks fragile to me, with its tall swivel arrangement.

[FranklinLeicester]

Re: Roadster

Ah, just seen where it is for sale. When I said 2 o'clock, I didn't mean just after lunch, I meant looking at the off-side of the car.

[FranklinLeicester]

Re: Roadster

Where is this car for sale? Wouldn't buy it - just snooping. I like the steering wheel angle, I guess it isn't Marina based. I am thinking about the cycle wing option, my idea is to modify some rear wings by chopping and filling the rear light clusters and extending the flare-out at the back. Also I would cut and shape the front at "2 o'clock".

[philcoyle]

Re: Roadster

Try http://www.autow.com/trailer-parts/trailer-mudguards

[Alan c]

Re: Roadster

Have you looked at wheel arches for trailers

[john cole77]

Re: Roadster

Here is a picture of the underslung exhaust exiting at the rear.

I have saved pictures of this car because I was inspired like the look of it, and it convinced me go go down the cycle wing route with my car

I like the Idea of extending the doors to make getting in and out a bit easier but was also concerned with the potential loss of longitudinal strength.

My current thinking is to replace the front and rear bulkheads and the gearbox tunnel with steel sheet to add rigidity similar to a lotus backbone chassis.

I haven't found any cycle wings that I like the look of yet that you can buy.

[gprentice]

Re: Roadster

I think this is a cracker of a car, not to keen on the checker plate interior.
I would like to know where the exhaust runs, it is Ford 1600 so good possibility its a Kent and would exit on the nearside but it looks as if it must be run under the car as the view from the front does not show an exhaust
http://m.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C488409.
This being the case ground clearance must be an issue.
Graham

[lizbillings]

Re: Roadster

Post some pictures for us please when back on the road

[charles44]

Re: Roadster

That's encouraging seeing as I am rebuilding mine with cycle wings using steel trailer mudguards which are the best shape I have found....
Have gone for body mounted front mudguards with their rear flared to cover the wheel when turning, hopefully will have it back on the road by the end of next month.

[Mike]

Re: Roadster

Whoever built this, really has an eye for detail and style. It all comes together very well - very stripped away, minimalist, yet with real style.

I'd like to know where the cycle wings came from - they look so much better than most examples I've seen fitted to a Marlin - Roadster, or Sportster.

Proves they can look very nice with Cycle Wings.


Adrian

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[listerjp2]

Re: Roadster

Well Spotted

No they have been made full drop with the bottom steel panel removed. Like the colour.

Another couple of picies

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