A new one to me

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mel hubbard
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A new one to me

Post by mel hubbard »

http://www.lamcars.com Dave will hate this :eek: :D :D
manxdavid
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Location: Bull Bay, Anglesey, North Wales, UK. Manxclub #678

Post by manxdavid »

My computer doesn't seem to want to open it...I'll guess it's one of those 'Continental' beauties!!!LOL Probably got a small diesel engine in it (?)LOL
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Gene-C
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Post by Gene-C »

I cant open it either.
mel hubbard
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Post by mel hubbard »

:confused: It works for me :confused: One day i will learn how to use this thing :x
Gene-C
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me neither dude!

Post by Gene-C »

I can't seem to get it to work either :confused:
Gene-C
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Post by Gene-C »

It worked a little while ago for me, but doesn't now. Maybe we overloaded it.
MickeyUSA
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Post by MickeyUSA »

Works now.
manxdavid
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Post by manxdavid »

Image Nice looking little Buggy but I don't know what FIAT (Fix It Again Toni?) mechanicals it uses...
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shaihulud
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Post by shaihulud »

David. I like the X Box. That LAM buggy seems to have an engine and gearbox from a front wheel drive car in it, as a complete unit. Hence the bulge in the rear seat space. I've looked into the rear of my buggy and wondered about doing something like that myself, but the re-engineering of the frame, that would be required, has always dismayed me and the local rego rules would be an almost insurmountable hurdle. Hence the popularity of Subaru transplants here.
mel hubbard
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Post by mel hubbard »

[QUOTE="shaihulud"]David. I like the X Box. That LAM buggy seems to have an engine and gearbox from a front wheel drive car in it, as a complete unit. [/QUOTE] Think your right Richard,, the good thing is, its only 450kg, i think thats under our SVA regs :rock: those wheels make it look a bit, toy like :(
manx4dan
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Post by manx4dan »

Pretty substantial air scoops just ahead of the rear wheels Image Image atleast they didn't move the radiator to the hood area. Looks like the hood actually opens too. Found a top-view that reveals alot.
Gene-C
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Post by Gene-C »

Nice looking buggy. I think I'll stick with Manx buggies and other VW based FG cars.
mel hubbard
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Post by mel hubbard »

Its funny, but the more i look at it, the less i like it :eek: the moulding work i think could be improved upon, the trim edge looks, a bit up n down, and the rear end looks like an elephant has sat on it :( sharpen up the moulding a bit, a nice set of wheels n tyres and it could look a lot better IMO. Cant see it being any good in the dirt :roll: maybe the new Euro street bug. Place your order here Dave :D
Gene-C
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Post by Gene-C »

Too girly girly. Needs some meaty tires and some reshaping on the body squaty rear end. Cool concept. I wish someone would develop a similar chassis using a civic drivetrain or something readily avaiable and cheap to retrofit to our current manx/ manxwannabe bodies. Can you say midengine WRX???? Keep the VW front end for simplicity and cost. MURZ manxwannabe HEHEHE
UKBillyBob
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Post by UKBillyBob »

They asked me to be the UK outlet for them back at the start of the year, but the price tag was very heavy. From memory I think they were about ?11000 plus VAT and shipping which is a hell of a price tag.
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