Morning all!
so, having done a search on here for what is my first buggy type affair, it seems it may have had something of a chequered past.....
anyway, having bought this particular one from Chris Hollier himself, im sure that all is good and above board now
A bit of Background.... I currently own and run a Rickman Ranger. it gets used for classic trials and Production car trials, and is a bit of a battered old thing, although pretty capable considering its weight and handling characteristics! The problem is that I also have two young kids, the eldest of which will soon be eligible to drive in Production car trials (14 years old with licence holder in the passenger seat), and she simply wont be able to drive the Ranger - the clutch and steering are just way to heavy. So i was on the lookout for something a little smaller and lighter, which would fit both of us, and also be able to be driven on the road.
then along came the Mosquito.
When i picked it up, it was looking a little forlorn, missing an engine and box, lights, with the wrong wheels on (some 15" alfa wheels i think, they rub the rear coilovers, so will be going). the seat upholstery was falling apart, the wiring is a bit of a jumble, and it has a set of rear arches that definitely dont fit the car.... of course i had to buy it!
it was duly picked up from Chris's place, and taken home to start what will be a quick and dirty rebuild, hopefully in time for an event at the beginning of november.
as much as i'd love to go for a full tear down and restoration of this one, it isn't within budget or time constraints at the moment, so that will be for another day - his is going to be an oily rag job, so all the purists, look away now lol.
this is how it did look, back in the day
so, having done a search on here for what is my first buggy type affair, it seems it may have had something of a chequered past.....
anyway, having bought this particular one from Chris Hollier himself, im sure that all is good and above board now
A bit of Background.... I currently own and run a Rickman Ranger. it gets used for classic trials and Production car trials, and is a bit of a battered old thing, although pretty capable considering its weight and handling characteristics! The problem is that I also have two young kids, the eldest of which will soon be eligible to drive in Production car trials (14 years old with licence holder in the passenger seat), and she simply wont be able to drive the Ranger - the clutch and steering are just way to heavy. So i was on the lookout for something a little smaller and lighter, which would fit both of us, and also be able to be driven on the road.
then along came the Mosquito.
When i picked it up, it was looking a little forlorn, missing an engine and box, lights, with the wrong wheels on (some 15" alfa wheels i think, they rub the rear coilovers, so will be going). the seat upholstery was falling apart, the wiring is a bit of a jumble, and it has a set of rear arches that definitely dont fit the car.... of course i had to buy it!
it was duly picked up from Chris's place, and taken home to start what will be a quick and dirty rebuild, hopefully in time for an event at the beginning of november.
as much as i'd love to go for a full tear down and restoration of this one, it isn't within budget or time constraints at the moment, so that will be for another day - his is going to be an oily rag job, so all the purists, look away now lol.
this is how it did look, back in the day