andym Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Introducing the Budget Busting all new UK AFV. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 And of course it can go into space, so provides "strat lift" for two very keen / stupid soldiers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkLabor Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 I guess the most effective way to use it, is to use it as a rocket. Damages can be significant with it's filled fuel tank. :biggrin: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieB Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Brilliant, simply brilliant. Where oh where is del boy???? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonywjones44 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Looks like a highly capable reconnaissance vehicle to me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Thunder Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 If it weren't for the tracks, it reminds me of the nemesis three-wheeled blue van from "Mr. Bean". 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Yes its the same thing.Robin Reliant.With wheels = Mr Bean OPFOR.Replace back wheels with tracks = What you see here.On Rocket = Top Gear spaceship. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonywjones44 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Anyone know the origin of the track unit? Some agricultural or utility vehicle? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Looks like a fairly standard agricultural / off road product bolted on.Can be seen here attached to all sorts of vehicles:http://youtu.be/wDBp64Yi3QQ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Thunder Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Yes its the same thing.Robin Reliant.With wheels = Mr Bean OPFOR.Replace back wheels with tracks = What you see here.On Rocket = Top Gear spaceship.Interesting. What's the rational behind the center-wheel steer? It would see to be unstable in certain circumstances (as exhibited in "Mr. Bean", which I realize is probably purposely exagerated to cause the tip-over.) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 I think it was primarily: cheaper to make (along with the plastic body) and cheaper to run (since it wasn't classed as a motor vehicle in the UK because it didn't have 4 wheels and so attracted the registration fee for a motorcycle - far less than that charged to a car). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Thunder Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 I see. I guess that does make sense. The Robin Reliant in "Mr. Bean" is the only one I have ever seen before. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonywjones44 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 I see. I guess that does make sense. The Robin Reliant in "Mr. Bean" is the only one I have ever seen before.In the very popular British TV series 'Only Fools and Horses' the lead character 'Del Boy' drove the van version. They were a common sight on British roads in the 1960 and '70s. The incredibly poor design seems to be a challenge to some people. I know that one was built with a small block Chevy in the back. :shocked: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicatt Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 In the very popular British TV series 'Only Fools and Horses' the lead character 'Del Boy' drove the van version. They were a common sight on British roads in the 1960 and '70s. The incredibly poor design seems to be a challenge to some people. I know that one was built with a small block Chevy in the back. :shocked: I know one that donated it's engine to a gokart 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TankHunter Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 I see. I guess that does make sense. The Robin Reliant in "Mr. Bean" is the only one I have ever seen before. Now you have seen more QQh56geU0X8 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehog Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 I see. I guess that does make sense. The Robin Reliant in "Mr. Bean" is the only one I have ever seen before. Well there is/was a company called Morgan that used to make three wheelers with two wheels at the front. (front steer) Powered by a JAP 2cyl engine they used to use on range target trolleys, before these new computer type gunnery trainers We've got one at amberley (target trolley) with an "M60" in 2D (Bit of plywood with a bit of pipe) supposed to be 3D targets..... Anyway he Morgan cars are supposed to be quite rapid. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Yes another "quaint" UK brand - hand built (literally) with wooden chasis, etc. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Thunder Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Now you have seen more Damn! LOL! Talk about "unsafe at any speed." How did Her Royal Majesty's government ever let such a rolling hazard on the road? You folks sure did make some funny cars. If the opportunity ever presents itself, I'll be sure never to take a lift in one. I've only ever ridden in one British designed car, back in the 1970s. A co-worker had a Mini Cooper and took me out for a spin after work one night. It was like sitting on the ground and the ground was moving at 40 mph. It was an interesting ride. When he wasn't driving it to work, he would race it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Thunder Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Well there is/was a company called Morgan that used to make three wheelers with two wheels at the front. (front steer) Powered by a JAP 2cyl engine they used to use on range target trolleys, before these new computer type gunnery trainers We've got one at amberley (target trolley) with an "M60" in 2D (Bit of plywood with a bit of pipe) supposed to be 3D targets..... Anyway he Morgan cars are supposed to be quite rapid. The name "Morgan" does stirke a bell, but I can't remember much about them. There were a lot of strange cars coming out back it the 60s and 70s in the UK and US. I know of at least one 3-wheel design that never got off the ground production-wise. It was made in the US and I believe it was called the "Dale". It had one wheel at the rear instead of the front and was a front steer as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanPatrick Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Yes... ...and now we have these: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 (edited) Damn! LOL! Talk about "unsafe at any speed." How did Her Royal Majesty's government ever let such a rolling hazard on the road? Well at least it didn't explode like the Ford "Pinto". Edited June 30, 2012 by Gibsonm 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Thunder Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Ah, yes, I forgot about the Can-Am "Spyder" by Bombardier. But that is more of a motorcycle than a car. I usually check out the Sea-Doo boat and Evinrude sections on the BRP website. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Thunder Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Well at least it didn't explode like the Ford "Pinto". Too true. Luckily, the one my parents bought never did that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 And of course:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt_KR200From a guy who for some reason was no longer allowed to build aircraft. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Thunder Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 BMW 300 Isetta was a ugly little car from the 1950s. The front door was the entire frontend and windshield. It was a 4-wheeled model, but I see that a UK licensed firm eventually built a 3-wheeled version for that market while making 4-wheelers for Australia and New Zealand. UK built 3-wheeled version (left) and standard 4-wheeled version (right): The 3-wheeled version was prone to tip over too. Like I said there were some crazy cars back then. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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