Regretfully, I'm advertising the Rundown Races special for sale, having only covered 700 miles since 2007. Having a daughter has meant far fewer opportunities for 2 seater motoring, and has forced the purchase of a cheap Golf cabrio for family 'roof down' days out. I'm putting the ad on here first rather than going straight to Ebay as I'd rather it went to someone who liked Renault 4's.
So the details :
Based on a C reg R4 GTL, as regards engine/gearbox/front suspension etc.. New 25mm box semi-spaceframe chassis with stressed steel floor and bulkheads, fabricated rear arm carrying the R4 stub axle, new AVO's all round. The car passed the MSVA test in 2006, got a brand new MOT last week and is taxed until the end of October 2012 (3 wheels = cheap tax, insurance is also cheap).
Interior is a bit spartan, body is brush painted (but the finish doesn't look too bad), and there is a small ding in the drivers side rearlight area, visible in the photos. No hood, but comes with a tonneau cover and I kept the R4 heater which is a plus over a Citroen trike. The car has always been garaged.
Style wise I think the car looks OK from the front, but it has to be said I'm a mechanical engineer and I didn't put too much effort into the aesthetics. All the bodywork is aluminium sheet, and all the panels fasten to the chassis with M4 stainless buttonhead screws.
Probably best not to apply if you're over 5'10" tall, it fits me OK but taller than that and you'll struggle.
Great fun to drive - weighs about 450kg so quite nippy with 1108cc , 50mph seems like 100, your bum feels like its touching the floor, corners suprisingly well and for added enjoyment the gear pattern is back to front (becasue the lever is upside down)
Location is Burnley, Lancs. phone number 01282 441498 (evenings)
I'm looking for £1500 ono. If it doesn't get close to that I'll either try ebay or leave it to the summer (or I might talk myself into keeping it).
So the details :
Based on a C reg R4 GTL, as regards engine/gearbox/front suspension etc.. New 25mm box semi-spaceframe chassis with stressed steel floor and bulkheads, fabricated rear arm carrying the R4 stub axle, new AVO's all round. The car passed the MSVA test in 2006, got a brand new MOT last week and is taxed until the end of October 2012 (3 wheels = cheap tax, insurance is also cheap).
Interior is a bit spartan, body is brush painted (but the finish doesn't look too bad), and there is a small ding in the drivers side rearlight area, visible in the photos. No hood, but comes with a tonneau cover and I kept the R4 heater which is a plus over a Citroen trike. The car has always been garaged.
Style wise I think the car looks OK from the front, but it has to be said I'm a mechanical engineer and I didn't put too much effort into the aesthetics. All the bodywork is aluminium sheet, and all the panels fasten to the chassis with M4 stainless buttonhead screws.
Probably best not to apply if you're over 5'10" tall, it fits me OK but taller than that and you'll struggle.
Great fun to drive - weighs about 450kg so quite nippy with 1108cc , 50mph seems like 100, your bum feels like its touching the floor, corners suprisingly well and for added enjoyment the gear pattern is back to front (becasue the lever is upside down)
Location is Burnley, Lancs. phone number 01282 441498 (evenings)
I'm looking for £1500 ono. If it doesn't get close to that I'll either try ebay or leave it to the summer (or I might talk myself into keeping it).
