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Anybody got any experience with reliant robins?
Its pretty much my little dream car.
Just wondering how hard it would be to restore one since its made of plastic and all?
I would like to buy one and make it a summer project.
Also if any anon has owned one/drove one could you share your experiences?
>inb4 3 wheels
>inb4 cant drive around corners
>inb4 only fools and horses
>inb4 robin reliant

>> No.210353

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQh56geU0X8

>> No.210359

>>210353
fucking knew that would get posted.
although i will admit its hilarious.

>> No.210390

>>210350
For the amount of money you'll end up spending, don't buy one to restore. Buy one that's complete then upgrade it.
Also British or American?

>> No.210396
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210396

Put a wheel on each side like in Top Gear and enjoy mad cornering abilities.

>> No.210398

>>210390
british, scotland more specifically.
Was thinking that, also more preferrable i guess.
any more info or input anon?

>> No.210403

>>210398
Ah sorry just had a seizure so i'm still a bit brain dead... Anyways I was going to say if it's in the U.S. it wouldn't be worth doing it. Personally I would buy one with a body and interior in perfect condition and possible a knackered engine. Then buy a second one with a good engine, and combine the two

>> No.210412

Talk to an owners club :)

Get on their boards, these cars still have a huge following in the UK as I'm sure you know. It's like the VW aircooled or Mini scene - still good with good people. Go and find them!

GL.

>> No.210415

>>210350
3-wheeled vehicles like that are a joke. It is one reason 3-wheeler atvs were outlawed in many places in the USA and why 4-wheel atvs are the norm now.

I'm of course referring to the one-wheel in front designs.

>> No.210426

>>210412
yeah ive been on some of the sites, and i know they meet up etc etc, but up here north of the border, i havent heard of any scottish enthusiasts :(

>>210403
i reckon it may take a bit of time to find two models in those states, but your right- its possible.

>>210415
atv's? what are they? if its all terrain vehicles, thats not what a reliant robin is. its strictly road only. and as for them being a joke? i guess thats a contributing factor as to why i want one. you never see them about nowadays.

>> No.210437

>>210415
>It is one reason 3-wheeler atvs were outlawed in many places in the USA
It was just an import ban, which is gone now. It's perfectly legal to manufacture or import trikes.

ATCs are fun as hell to drive. With the solid rear axle, the only way to turn is to slide, which also makes it difficult to roll it while turning, a major problem with the Reliant Robin. They're not equivalent vehicles.

>> No.210440

>>210437

Yeah, the difference between delta and tadpole handling is huge, and the Robin was badly designed anyway. No stability at all.

Three wheelers can have acceptable stability but the Robin is not an example of this.

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210458

Get one of these

>> No.210472

>>210350
>Its pretty much my little dream car.

While it looks like it would be fun to drive, I cant believe you would consider this your "dream car".

Of all the various autos out there, THIS is your dream....
To each their own I guess. lol

>> No.210484

Want a proper 3wheller, that can corner and accelerate look for a morgan.

>> No.210494

>>210398

Im in scotland too, and I hate to say it but even the wind here will roll the buggers, I had one for a while but In the 7 months I had it the wind rolled it twice when I was going about 40 od, was terrifying.

>> No.210497

Yes, but it was a Rialto and it was quite a while ago. What I do remember is that it was an absolute pig to work on because the bonnet is tiny and back end of the engine is accesible through a pair of removable panels under the dashboard. The brakes were abysmal and the brake adjusters seemed to sieze every time they needed adjusting and the seats were really rudimentary and quite uncomfortable.

Despite all that it was a hoot to drive. Also, Rialtos have galvanised chassis - Robins don't and rust quite badly.

>> No.210555

>>210350
I know Mr Bean's worst enemy drives one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvncZl7X2hU#t=3m14

>> No.210694

>>210472
yep it really is my dream car.
some people want audi tt's, others ferrari's, but i want a reliant robin.
id love to tune fuck out of it, like put a massive fucking bike engine in it.

>>210494
gutting!

>>210497
hell i wouldnt mind a rialto either! is there much difference?

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210704

>not saving up on a Morgan Three Wheeler

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210711

>reliant robin

>> No.210713

you dont just inb4 only fools and horses

>> No.210719

>>210704
how much are those morgans going for?

>> No.210727

Mr. Bean developed my opinions towards these "cars". This has not changed.