Ron from sa
Enthusiast
- Messages
- 40
- Location
- South Australia
Hi all,
This is a long-shot, but can anyone point me in the direction of an early second-hand 3-spoked steering wheel and a pair of tubular bumper bars? In the case of the bumpers, the rear mounting brackets would do as I am able to fabricate the tubes if necessary. I am in Australia, but if the price is not too high I would be willing to ship.
These kinds of items are simply not available here.
I have a 1963[?] R1123, which I think might have been fully assembled here. Unfortunately several owners back made an attempt at 'restoring' the car which has created many problems for me by discarding parts and replacing them with God knows what. At the moment I am working through the nightmare that has become the fuel system, the brake system and pretty much the entire wiring harness.
Given that it is such a mixed mess of early R4 and 4L models I have decided I would start all over, only this time I might do it up as an R4 'Economique' or 'Standard', with the basic interior and the blanked in rear quarter windows. I know purists will be horrified, more so since none of these models ever made it to Australia. I like the simplicity and honesty of these basic models , and the car is within the year range that they were being made.
Any leads or ideas would be much appreciated.
Ron from South Australia.
This is a long-shot, but can anyone point me in the direction of an early second-hand 3-spoked steering wheel and a pair of tubular bumper bars? In the case of the bumpers, the rear mounting brackets would do as I am able to fabricate the tubes if necessary. I am in Australia, but if the price is not too high I would be willing to ship.
These kinds of items are simply not available here.
I have a 1963[?] R1123, which I think might have been fully assembled here. Unfortunately several owners back made an attempt at 'restoring' the car which has created many problems for me by discarding parts and replacing them with God knows what. At the moment I am working through the nightmare that has become the fuel system, the brake system and pretty much the entire wiring harness.
Given that it is such a mixed mess of early R4 and 4L models I have decided I would start all over, only this time I might do it up as an R4 'Economique' or 'Standard', with the basic interior and the blanked in rear quarter windows. I know purists will be horrified, more so since none of these models ever made it to Australia. I like the simplicity and honesty of these basic models , and the car is within the year range that they were being made.
Any leads or ideas would be much appreciated.
Ron from South Australia.