I ran a Mini 1275GT with 12" radials on the front and 10" crossplies on the rear for a while when I young and silly, and too broke to buy two more radials. Never drove it fast thouigh cos it felt too weird.
Often compounded by the fact that many of them would have been work utes therefore regularly overloaded and thrashed mercilessly by all who drove them.
I'm in. Will be the longest trip I've done in the PULS8R. Bit like Bart none of my old(er) shit runs.
Reminds me, I must find a wheelbrace that fits it just in case.
This part of the article is a little concerning.
The Tertiary Education Commission has told polytechnics and universities to lift their pass rates.
.I hope it means they have to teach their material better rather than just letting the failing students pass anyway.
Cool truck. Agree 11 mpg not conducive to affordable daily driving.
Somewhat surprised at half ton load rating, espec given that the many low powered jap utes of that period were rated to carry a ton.
Please pardon my ignorance of all things rotary but why are they configured like that? Is there any reason for the inlets not being at right angles to the rotational axis of the rotors?
Saw the remains of, I think, three at a farm clearing sale in Southland about sixteen years ago. Have seen a restored one being driven around at Edendale Crankup at least once also.