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« on: June 30, 2008, 06:27:23 AM » |
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Hiya,
Anyone ever had any experience with kit cars?
I'm currently looking at a Dutton Phaeton and a Ford based Spartan 2+2, Both running ford engines and running gear.
The Dutton has a bit of history and the Spartan is almost fully built, needs a few bits fitting and painting.
Any Ideas?
Yes I know it's not biking or triking but at least its open air motoring.
Cheers
Gary
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« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2008, 09:25:01 AM » |
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Cheers Tanya. One near me, A Dutton S1, Blue, 1600 cross flow, Members Club car so he's happy to help me get it sorted out. Needs a bit of wiring doing on the indicators and seat belts fitting. It's running and just needs a tidy up and wash down and he recons it'll MOT no bother. The trike went, for a lot less than I'd hoped but it gets me into the car, taxed and insured and a bit left for Wendy and the kids. Hill climb is on the cards. More as it happens   |
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« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2008, 09:34:25 AM » |
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It's good you sold the trike but shame you didn't get what you really wanted for it. I'm sure you will have fun with this.
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« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2008, 09:58:53 AM » |
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Nout wrong with duttons m8 check to see which type chassis it has "ladder or space frame" check to see if the fibre glass tube has manufactures details stamped or plate rivited on it as you can chase its origins from that, generally they go like stink dont rust and you can fit bike engines in them too |
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« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2008, 03:19:11 PM » |
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The car I'm thinking of getting is a 1978 Dutton Phaeton S1.
It needs a bit of wiring doing and a set of seat belts fitting.
The owner is a Dutton club member and has 3. He's been working on them for a bit and is reluctantly letting this one go as he needs the space.
I recon with it being an owners club car and him being an enthusiast it should be a tidy little car.
Going to see it later this week and if it suits I will then mostly be a kit car owner.
Worth a write up when it's on the road?
Let me know
cheers
Gary
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« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2008, 03:46:40 PM » |
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Definitely mate.
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« Reply #7 on: June 30, 2008, 05:40:06 PM » |
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i had a 1600 melos loads of fun
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« Reply #8 on: June 30, 2008, 06:13:30 PM » |
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I did four laps around castle coombe in a westfield with the womens champion driving. An intesely fast, wind in your hair experience, second only to a bike or trike really. Truely awesome. Bugger to get in though (twas fully caged) and damned tight for space inside, so much so that I couldnt fasten my own helmet. But thats just details, they rock!!  |
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« Reply #9 on: July 01, 2008, 12:28:32 PM » |
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Bloke in our road has a Dutton, lovely little job!
He said when he wanted a kit car there was no choice - his surname happens to be - Dutton! (no connection tho).
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« Reply #10 on: July 01, 2008, 03:33:04 PM » |
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The guy who does some of our powder-coating's called Aston Martin -& yes, he does own one!
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« Reply #11 on: July 01, 2008, 04:18:18 PM » |
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Picking a S3 Dutton phaeton up this weekend if all goes to plan. six months Tax with a twelve month MOT, £ 1040-00. Body needs a rub and flashover but the engine has less then 3k on it since a full rebuild. It has a hard top as well as the rain gear that stows in the boot space. Anyone know if there are any hill climb events in the NW of blighty? Get this, less than 110 squids fully comp, not to be sneezed at and it should use less fuel than the MG by a country mile. Piccys as soon as it's here, it's white but it won't be come next spring. Oh and it's down to you lot this is all this bloody building and fettling, it's in some ways more satisfying than the riding or driving.  |
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« Reply #12 on: July 01, 2008, 07:14:19 PM » |
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4 wheels or 3 or 2, fettling's incurable mate. |
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« Reply #13 on: July 03, 2008, 03:52:02 PM » |
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I liked the dutton phaeton, nice looking little car, dead sporty, wind in yer hair, elbow on the door ledge thingy, scarf, shades and flying helmet....Luxury. Try telling that to the kids these days they'd never believe it.
Seriously though, i've always liked the phaeton, was going to buy one when they first came out but did'nt have the dosh. They look like a bundle of fun.
What engine and box has it got then TT (or did i miss that in the post?!!!), you'll have a load of fun i'm sure.
regards
K
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« Reply #14 on: July 03, 2008, 03:53:11 PM » |
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Oops  , just noticed a 1600 x flow should go a bit too!!! |
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