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General Category => Unusual Microcar Discussion => Topic started by: Bingle on February 15, 2011, 08:31:17 PM

Title: New aquisition
Post by: Bingle on February 15, 2011, 08:31:17 PM

Hello y'all! A "Newbie" to your forum here!
I'm hoping to buy a Batricar on Wednesday. From the photos it seems quite original and I can hardly wait to put wide wheels and uprated motor in it. "Go faster stripes" with a pearlescent magenta over lime green paint job should finish it off. I had thought about knives on the wheels as well, a la Boadicea, but I'm not sure whether this would be pavement legal? I don't really know the history of these vehicles, so would appreciate any information about them. Many thanks.

Title: Re: New aquisition
Post by: Trident on February 15, 2011, 08:44:42 PM

Hi Bingle,
Welcome to the Rumcars forum. You have come to the right place as we love the Batricar.
A future icon of classic microcars in my mind, especially if you add  your personal touch with a special paint job and wider wheels. I’m part way through doing a pearlescent paint job on my Model 70 disabled chariot (the only one with a 100 hp 1600cc Ford lump).  ;D

Title: Re: New aquisition
Post by: Bingle on February 15, 2011, 08:49:18 PM

You've given me an idea now. I wonder if a cross-flow ford 1600cc engine will fit. In reality, probably not... but a VW Beetle rear end should give some punch. Problem is, I want to keep it within its 29inch max width.... Back to the drawing board!

Title: Re: New aquisition
Post by: Stuart Cyphus on February 15, 2011, 11:02:23 PM

 ::)   ;)

Title: Re: New aquisition
Post by: Bingle on February 16, 2011, 07:48:23 PM

All ideas cancelled.... Sorry Stuart, you were keen to see the Batricar pimped up, I know!!  I went to collect it today and the guy has a lot of stuff and I changed my mind and said that I would have an Autobecane 50cc moped, instead!  Its the one with a plastic lowline body and was presumably meant to be a rival to the Raleigh Wisp.  Anyway, he has TWO Batricars and wants to sell both. The one I was interested in was running and "to drive away...". About £50 each.  He also has a petrol Harding IC and an Ariel 3, but these are not for sale.

Title: Re: New aquisition
Post by: Big Al on February 17, 2011, 02:26:54 PM

Quote from: Bingle on February 16, 2011, 07:48:23 PM

All ideas cancelled.... Sorry Stuart, you were keen to see the Batricar pimped up, I know!!  I went to collect it today and the guy has a lot of stuff and I changed my mind and said that I would have an Autobecane 50cc moped, instead!  Its the one with a plastic lowline body and was presumably meant to be a rival to the Raleigh Wisp.  Anyway, he has TWO Batricars and wants to sell both. The one I was interested in was running and "to drive away...". About £50 each.  He also has a petrol Harding IC and an Ariel 3, but these are not for sale.

Oh him.

Title: Re: New aquisition
Post by: Bingle on February 20, 2011, 07:48:32 PM

Yes, Big Al... Him...
I believe that he is (or was) a member of RUM cars.. But no problems... if he's got wot I want, then its just another transaction....