Def Harry Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Lazily browsing eBay, stumbled across this 2b for sale - but it looks like an 88, I'm guessing body plonked on top of an 88 chassis because I don't think the chassis looks right either. But I'd be grateful of an opinion of someone who knows more about them, just looks very odd! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/275477488836?hash=item4023bce4c4:g:~MwAAOSwpsRjMudB&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAsMZIEHf%2Bo5K7itZS4nofK9ZWTu6e0KWwzkRSkLbYrjlyiOpjRs7cYwrB7yj4jxa0FMsJrhr7V2L48lpBLXnn6FB%2BV0K6WLVgRXiYIreB%2FSfAc5EucpCqDYsNHx3vc9Nvi3jx%2FN0CYpEzxZgAhZVheCGA9vKUAT1EP1ewDYgjJ4sXEa7YKYOK06q2yneFRwMxhCRKQZZyEt2xcWW8v3dyW%2Fnu4eilzxUjsuWf2Or6cYzC|tkp%3ABk9SR7qJr8b0YA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Looks like a 109/110" to me. Hood frame is not correct. Steering box/column looks too short. Wheels look very much like the 2a deep dish. Rear crossmember is not correct. Rear body looks pretty original as does the cab. Fuel tank is clearly not original but so what? Not a bad example in my opinion. Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 I wonder what tyres they've used. Looks nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 Petlas tyres mentioned in the ad Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 Ah! Reading. Must get better at that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nonimouse Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 Nice - all you need Gazzer, Petlas are very good tyres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Def Harry Posted October 5, 2022 Author Share Posted October 5, 2022 Yeah I thought it looked quite nice, proportions just looked a bit odd to me. Must be my eyes! Thanks everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 I've asked them if they do a 9.00 R16 for the 101. Though I do have a lead on some new old stock Goodyears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nonimouse Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 Used to be the best option for a 101/C303 etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 https://www.bigtyres.co.uk/9-00-16-8-ply-petlas-nt3-tt.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreePointFive Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 I'm trying to think why I don't want this car but my bag of reasons is empty. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 2 hours ago, Bowie69 said: https://www.bigtyres.co.uk/9-00-16-8-ply-petlas-nt3-tt.html Now, why couldn't I find them? Thanks, bookmarked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FridgeFreezer Posted October 5, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 5, 2022 5 hours ago, Nonimouse said: Gazzer, Petlas are very good tyres I drove the 109 to Russia & back on the Petlas that came with my axles. On the way back we pulled into a petrol station and @dirtydiesel jumped out of his 300TDi 2-door and cursed me - he'd spend the last 25 miles searching for the awful droning noise apparently coming from his truck, he'd been shifting gears, dipping the clutch, turning things on & off, and as I rolled to a stop in the petrol station behind him the droning noise finally stopped They were better than the XZL's, mind. 1 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreePointFive Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Went for 8k, I don't think that's ridiculous given what it is, no matter how authentic or period correct. Well, not ridiculous compared to so much of the market at the moment, anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 This one has definitely been stretched though... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 On 10/5/2022 at 3:07 PM, FridgeFreezer said: I drove the 109 to Russia & back on the Petlas that came with my axles. On the way back we pulled into a petrol station and @dirtydiesel jumped out of his 300TDi 2-door and cursed me - he'd spend the last 25 miles searching for the awful droning noise apparently coming from his truck, he'd been shifting gears, dipping the clutch, turning things on & off, and as I rolled to a stop in the petrol station behind him the droning noise finally stopped They were better than the XZL's, mind. How would they compare with simex tyres, noise, grip and wear? 9 minutes ago, FridgeFreezer said: This one has definitely been stretched though... One for Mike! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Interesting off Tarmac...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 46 minutes ago, Daan said: How would they compare with simex tyres, noise, grip and wear? No idea, I've never run them. I suspect Petlas would be much longer lived but nowhere near as grippy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty_wingnut Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 There was a factory SWB FC - I believe it was a prototype..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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