Opinions please! Grinnall S3 or BRA MG3

Opinions please! Grinnall S3 or BRA MG3

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mitchipoo06

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266 posts

206 months

Saturday 24th March 2007
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Im getting a little board with my current car, (Citroen C2 VTS) its just a too normal. Iv decided that i need something a bit more crazy. Iv been a massive fan of both of these for some time now and finally decided to take the plunge and buy one this summer. I know that they are gonna offer totaly different drives and cant fairly be compared, but which is best?!

any owners that gan give reviews? Pics?

any thoughts will be much oppreciated, mitch



mitchipoo06

Original Poster:

266 posts

206 months

Sunday 25th March 2007
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Come on!

there must be a few Grinnall owners on this site?!

oastbloke

73 posts

229 months

Sunday 8th April 2007
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Never driven a BRA, but the scorpion has to be driven to be believed. I'd certainly believe Mark G's claimed performance stats.

Relatively, loads of power and little traction - never a dull moment (especially when it's wet). It's not too bad for the 100 mile odd journey (little bit of vibration).

More or less no luggage space, no weather gear - a heroic act as your only driver.

Makes my elise seem like a delicate tourer in all ways. The Elise is the sweeter handler, but lacks the brutality of the Scorp.

Paul Drawmer

4,882 posts

268 months

Sunday 8th April 2007
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I've never driven a three wheeler; but if I was going to build one, Id choose the Blackjack ZERO.
www.blackjackzero.com/mainindex.htm

If you've got to have a three wheeler, then I'd rather drive the two front wheels, than one back one.

Looking at the build manual on their website, the attention to detail, and the way everything is worked out looks to me as if it's a properly engineered car.

Richard Oaks is an Ace Designer! I think the Zero really looks the business, and I'll bet it drives as well as it looks.

fuoriserie

4,560 posts

270 months

Sunday 8th April 2007
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Paul Drawmer said:
I've never driven a three wheeler; but if I was going to build one, Id choose the Blackjack ZERO.
www.blackjackzero.com/mainindex.htm

If you've got to have a three wheeler, then I'd rather drive the two front wheels, than one back one.

Looking at the build manual on their website, the attention to detail, and the way everything is worked out looks to me as if it's a properly engineered car.

Richard Oaks is an Ace Designer! I think the Zero really looks the business, and I'll bet it drives as well as it looks.


I love the Zero, it's a great retro design, but both 3wheelers, have that WOW factor that either choce would be excellent.

Front wheel drive is a little safer though........

Paul Drawmer

4,882 posts

268 months

Friday 13th April 2007
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mitchipoo06 said:
Come on!

there must be a few Grinnall owners on this site?!


But then didn't come back at all.....

mitchipoo06

Original Poster:

266 posts

206 months

Monday 30th July 2007
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Thanks for the reply oastbloke, am sorry that i never replyed! Had internet problems for ages. Plans have changed this year, sold the C2 vts now and bought a 2CV. This solved the no fun problem! am now saveing up for a Grinnall, so mabe next year if all goes well. Does anyone know if grinnall will be at any of the kit shows this year or have i missed them all?? thanks

Westyman

95 posts

244 months

Monday 30th July 2007
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I've been going to kit shows since 1999 and never seen Grinall at any of them

FlossyThePig

4,083 posts

244 months

Monday 30th July 2007
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mitchipoo06 said:
Does anyone know if grinnall will be at any of the kit shows this year or have i missed them all?? thanks
Acording to their website they were at
- Beaulieu Motorcycle World 24th and 25th June
- Goodwood Festival of speed 7th 8th 9th July

mitchipoo06

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266 posts

206 months

Monday 30th July 2007
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Only trouble is its now the 30th, bummer. Guess ill just have to go down to the factory.

Roman

2,031 posts

220 months

Monday 30th July 2007
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