Quantum

[benchmark51]

Thinking about getting one! Got proper doors and a roof so would make a good runaround. Easy to get in and out, lockable, decent boot space. Insured as a kit car so no NCB problems. Uses XR2 fiesta bits.

[fullpint]

A totally usable car mate.. Like you said with a roof, doors and,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, HEATERS

[benchmark51]

Got one now! Wants tidying, but nothing drastic. It's the 2+2 and has a good hood and a fibreglass hard top, even has a cd changer and a HEATER  .

['The Gaffer']

And some pictures?

[benchmark51]

Came with a shed load of spares, gearbox,d/shafts,rad, carbs, 2x new clutches, rear axle, boxes of electrics, bearings, gaskets ect. Usable as is, but needs a few jobs doing for MoT. Registered '86 on a 'D' plate.

['The Gaffer']

Very smart and tidy looking car . Are you selling your existing kit?

[benchmark51]

I haven't given it much thought to be honest, although one day it will be inevitable I suppose . Not in any rush but will consider selling Ratbag or maybe the Tranny. I do get a bit of grief about parking around here, mostly from people who haven't got a car!

['The Gaffer']

I do get a bit of grief about parking around here, mostly from people who haven't got a car!

Typical that

[fullpint]

Roof, heater and a CD player,, Its a proper car then mate hahaha

[benchmark51]

Yeah, it's all quite tame and civilised. Tuner,tape and cd unit. Heater bumps it out, the hard top has a heated rear window and a removable sunroof. Hood irons fold down out the way and are not removed when soft top removed. Has a device that locks the transmission. 1.6 cvh engine, vulcan stage 1 head, dtmr weber. Also a boot big enough for a body .

[benchmark51]

Had a little play with the quantum today. Fitted the hard top and had a check around, made a few adjustments. Found the rear lights unusual though, the stop/tail is wired to be rear fog/tail. The rear fog light is wired as stop light? Checked the sierra wiring diagram and it is stop(21w)/tail(5w) together and rear fog(21w) on it's own. Local MoT place said they thought it would be ok?

Electric windows are a bit slow, boot seal not sealing, cv boot split, handbrake a bit high, ignition light slightly on all the time, belt tight and seems to be charging ok though. Overall not too bad and the engine/box working ok. 1.6 cvh not exactly a cossie but ok (for now)

[fullpint]

Sounds like a proper kit car then mate

[benchmark51]

Sounds like a proper kit car then mate

Yes, but the heater is very effective and no noise or wind! Got a bit wet inside with the hood on, dried it out and hopefully it will stay drier with the hardtop on. Hardtop has a sunroof so that might leak.

[fullpint]

Surely a bit wet tho is better than soaking wet when only having an aero-screen HEATER!! Need one soon, thinking about popping out just for a little refreshing run to keep the brakes free..

[benchmark51]

That's very true! I well remember getting colonic irrigation in Ratbag more than once. . Haven't gone near the car today, shopping with my daughter , omg . Tried out so many perfumes in Boots, I now smell like a tart's handbag. At least I got the ones she likes. So bit of grub, shower and off for a few sherberts. Don't think I can face any telecrap tonight.

[fullpint]

I did watch Home Alone on TV

[benchmark51]

I did watch Home Alone on TV

OMG, now that is desperate

[benchmark51]

Hope to get the Quantum on the road this week. Proper doors, removable hard top and hood, heater and a fairly big boot . The Quantum drives fairly well but is no racer but that's not why I got it. Performance wise it will take Zetec, Duratec (even diesel)along with fwd transmission. I suppose there are lots of fwd engine and gearbox's that could be used. It weighs in at around 820kg, about 200kg more than ratbag but hardly a juggernaut is it.
The other attraction is it is lockable. It has the usual steering lock, red key switches, current sensing and shock alarm and a transmission lock(reverse).