An Oddball

[Mickey Richaud]

Something different:

https://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Triumph-S...1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[sammyb]

Definitely something different. A little too kit carish for me.

 

[jerrybny]

I think it will make a nice car if someone puts the time and money into it.

 

[Guest]

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I think it will make a nice car if someone puts the time and money into it.

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Ah, time. AND money!

Neither of which I have a great deal of....


Bill

 

[Guest]

Apart from the big deck like thing on the back that the rear bumper is attached to I like it. 6 cylinder power and somewhat classic looks. As was said it will take a bunch of time and bucks to put it right but I think it would be a pretty neat little car when finished. Could do with a nice wood rim wheel instead of that go-kart thing.

 

[Tomster]

So what is/was it, a kit?

 

[Mickey Richaud]

One person's kit:

https://website.lineone.net/~g27build/spartan.htm

 

[Andrew Mace]

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Apart from the big deck like thing on the back that the rear bumper is attached to I like it.

[/ QUOTE ]It appears that the original intent was for an exposed, mounted spare tire, the presence of which would likely improve that view of the car immensely![ QUOTE ]
As was said it will take a bunch of time and bucks to put it right but I think it would be a pretty neat little car when finished. Could do with a nice wood rim wheel instead of that go-kart thing.

[/ QUOTE ]Agreed on both counts! From all appearances, the car must have been built in England from a Vitesse and then brought to this country as a completed kit car. It all looks kinda tired, which would make me want to check every aspect of the car thoroughly before committing to it. And I fear it would never be worth anywhere near what the original Vitesse might have been worth. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[jsneddon]

and who exactly is this Harold guy ??? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Andrew Mace]

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and who exactly is this Harold guy ??? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[/ QUOTE ]Apparently someone who knows relatively little about the car he's trying to sell on eBay. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[jsneddon]

so is this an Arkley that is being discussed in another thread?

https://www.britishcarforum.com/ubbthread...0&fpart=all

 

[Andrew Mace]

No, it does appear to be a Spartan kit, Jim. But to some degree, all these kits share a similar generic appearance.

 

[Andy Blackley]

Heres another link to a site in Norway with more pics: https://home.no/spartan-cars/
Bit too much of the "exposed chest hair, gold chains, blow dried" seventies concept of a classic roadster, IMHO.

 

[simpzimmer]

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But to some degree, all these kits share a similar generic appearance.

[/ QUOTE ] I think that says everything worth saying. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/spam.gif

 

[AngliaGT]

That car had Lucius wiring - is that better than Lucas?
Anybody know where I can buy Lucius parts?

- Doug

 

[John_Mc]

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Bit too much of the "exposed chest hair, gold chains, blow dried" seventies concept of a classic roadster, IMHO.

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Okay, not to make fun, (well, maybe a bit o' fun) but Saturday I pulled up next to an H2 that was parking. Black, tons of aftermarket chrome trim, and the license plate that said "GOT W8TS". I thought "I gotta see the driver of this!" and sure enough out stepped a guy with the black weightlifter pants on, skin-tight blue tee-shirt, and a short black poofy perm, kinda like Tom Jones. I didn't stare long enough to see about jewelry or chest hair. My apologies to anyone who drives/dresses similar, but it was just too picture perfect!

 

[jsneddon]

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That car had Lucius wiring - is that better than Lucas?
Anybody know where I can buy Lucius parts?

- Doug

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Harold sells em!

 

[Banjo]

As kit cars go it's one of the better looking ones I've seen, but I'm having a hard time trying to justify converting a Triumph to look like an MGTF.
It'll make a neat car for someone.....else