Tempest Cars

[fuoriserie]

http://www.tempestcars.com/gallery.htm

Has anybody built a Tempest ?

[singlecoil]

Undoubtedly somebody has, but I don't know if any Pistonheader would, or would admit to it if he had, seeing as they are based on the small Reliant cars. Sort of like a kit car for numpties really.

[fuoriserie]

singlecoil said:

Undoubtedly somebody has, but I don't know if any Pistonheader would, or would admit to it if he had, seeing as they are based on the small Reliant cars. Sort of like a kit car for numpties really.

I like the classic shape eventhough I would tinker a bit with the styling......, and the dimensions are pretty close what in mainland Europe would be considered Microcars.

Potentially interesting for a different niche instead of the classic kitcar market......it could get a new lease of life, maybe...

Edited by fuoriserie on Sunday 31st January 10:44

[fuoriserie]

The Rumen started life as a Microcar.....
http://www.4stroke-design.com/

Maybe with a restyling job you could get close to this shape......

Edited by fuoriserie on Sunday 31st January 12:02

[AnotherClarkey]

singlecoil said:

Undoubtedly somebody has, but I don't know if any Pistonheader would, or would admit to it if he had, seeing as they are based on the small Reliant cars. Sort of like a kit car for numpties really.

This Pistonheader would love to have a go in one, apparently they do quite well in classic trials and are very sweet to drive. They are extremely light and manageable - I like the looks too.

I hadn't realised that Pistonheads had stopped being about interesting to drive sporting cars.

[singlecoil]

AnotherClarkey said:

singlecoil said:

Undoubtedly somebody has, but I don't know if any Pistonheader would, or would admit to it if he had, seeing as they are based on the small Reliant cars. Sort of like a kit car for numpties really.

This Pistonheader would love to have a go in one, apparently they do quite well in classic trials and are very sweet to drive. They are extremely light and manageable - I like the looks too.

I hadn't realised that Pistonheads had stopped being about interesting to drive sporting cars.

Well don't let me put you off then. If you fancy one, and consider it sporting, then go for it!

[motorheadmadness]

fuoriserie said:

The Rumen started life as a Microcar.....
http://www.4stroke-design.com/

Maybe with a restyling job you could get close to this shape......

Edited by fuoriserie on Sunday 31st January 12:02

I really like this little car! no info on prices though. i just wish they put the front/nose of a liege on it though. it would look a lot nicer if they did IMHO.

[fuoriserie]

motorheadmadness said:

fuoriserie said:

The Rumen started life as a Microcar.....
http://www.4stroke-design.com/

Maybe with a restyling job you could get close to this shape......

Edited by fuoriserie on Sunday 31st January 12:02

I really like this little car! no info on prices though. i just wish they put the front/nose of a liege on it though. it would look a lot nicer if they did IMHO.

The prices I've heard but not confirmed are way behond what I would have thought normal for this vehicle.....

Anyway here are some old images

http://www.autoblog.com/2005/09/22/2006-four-strok...

The liege front end would work on this concept..

[fuoriserie]

AnotherClarkey said:

singlecoil said:

Undoubtedly somebody has, but I don't know if any Pistonheader would, or would admit to it if he had, seeing as they are based on the small Reliant cars. Sort of like a kit car for numpties really.

I hadn't realised that Pistonheads had stopped being about interesting to drive sporting cars.

I agree with you, sometimes some people in the forum loose site of what Pistonheads is all about, and in my view that is sharing information with others and having fun while driving unique and original sportscars.

It doesn't matter of how it looks, eventhough I think that if it looks pleasing to the eye it's a bigger bonus,.... but most importantly its having fun with our cars, no matter how big or small.

Personally I like smaller cars, but that is me....

Edited by fuoriserie on Monday 1st February 09:54

[singlecoil]

fuoriserie said:

AnotherClarkey said:

singlecoil said:

Undoubtedly somebody has, but I don't know if any Pistonheader would, or would admit to it if he had, seeing as they are based on the small Reliant cars. Sort of like a kit car for numpties really.

I hadn't realised that Pistonheads had stopped being about interesting to drive sporting cars.

I agree with you, sometimes some people in the forum loose site of what Pistonheads is all about, and in my view that is sharing information with others and having fun while driving unique and original sportscars.

It doesn't matter of how it looks, eventhough I think that if it looks pleasing to the eye it's a bigger bonus,.... but most importantly its having fun with our cars, no matter how big or small.

Personally I like smaller cars, but that is me....

I think I'm OK with what Pistonheads is all about, and my impression is that it is a forum where a large number of people, who are usually interested in cars, come together to put forward their own opinions on various cars and many other subjects.

I don't think it is up to anyone person, or even small groups, to decide what it's OK to say and what it's not OK to say on any particular subject. Each of us is entitled to put forward their own opinion and I put forward mine, and will defend my right to do so vigorously. If your opinion is different then by all means you should put it forward, but I don't believe that you are entitled to suggest that my opinion doesn't belong here.

Incidentally, I think you will find that many other PHers would agree that the Reliant Foxes and Kittens were not exciting, or even interesting cars, and that they, and any kit car based on them, would have very limited appeal except to people who had a penchant for small cars, or an interest in trials.

[fuoriserie]

singlecoil said:

fuoriserie said:

AnotherClarkey said:

singlecoil said:

Undoubtedly somebody has, but I don't know if any Pistonheader would, or would admit to it if he had, seeing as they are based on the small Reliant cars. Sort of like a kit car for numpties really.

I hadn't realised that Pistonheads had stopped being about interesting to drive sporting cars.

I agree with you, sometimes some people in the forum loose site of what Pistonheads is all about, and in my view that is sharing information with others and having fun while driving unique and original sportscars.

It doesn't matter of how it looks, eventhough I think that if it looks pleasing to the eye it's a bigger bonus,.... but most importantly its having fun with our cars, no matter how big or small.

Personally I like smaller cars, but that is me....

I think I'm OK with what Pistonheads is all about, and my impression is that it is a forum where a large number of people, who are usually interested in cars, come together to put forward their own opinions on various cars and many other subjects.

I don't think it is up to anyone person, or even small groups, to decide what it's OK to say and what it's not OK to say on any particular subject. Each of us is entitled to put forward their own opinion and I put forward mine, and will defend my right to do so vigorously. If your opinion is different then by all means you should put it forward, but I don't believe that you are entitled to suggest that my opinion doesn't belong here.

Incidentally, I think you will find that many other PHers would agree that the Reliant Foxes and Kittens were not exciting, or even interesting cars, and that they, and any kit car based on them, would have very limited appeal except to people who had a penchant for small cars, or an interest in trials.

I was speaking in general terms and not specificaly at you, maybe I should have pointed that out better on my reply and I wasn't suggesting that your opinion wouldn't or doesn't belong here,not at all... I'm all for differences it makes for better understanding of problems and once in awhile, we even help find a solution to a problem for others.

Thank God we're all entitled to our opinions and can still do so here or in any oher forums, but maybe you will agree with me that you can see a lot of bashing going on lately on many threads, not on the Kitcar section of PH I would have to addd, but on other sections I've noticed that it does happen...... on anything that is slightly different or has a different view from the norm or against what is considered the common view or how it should be done....

I've seen this go on on many threads in the last few years and I've been here for awhile.......

As you say, you should defend your opinions and I would defend your rights as mine to continue doing so if it were threatended, like any other person in this forum, but maybe the impression the other PH'r got from your reply was that you knew nore that he did on the subject, and even if it were true.....opinions are opinions, everyone has one and they count just like everyone elses, not more or less, just the same, especially in a forum....

I read with interest your replies as you certainly know your stuff and I'm really looking forward in seeing your project at Stoneleigh this year, but just remember that we're all different and some times being diplomatic is best....

By the way, I've seen no small groups on PH or in any other forum so far that could influence opinions....but if you have I'd be really curious to know who they are ?

Heck I've been posting here because of the liberty I could have in posting my unique views or concepts or ideas or other......otherwise I would have chosen a mainstream forum and bought myself a VW Golf as regular car.....



Enough OT and back in topic :

I know very little about Reliants in general, but what I like about the Tempest or Liege is the diminutive looks and its classic British design.

Something very unique and different that you hardly see abroad anymore and that I admire very much about British kits....I would consider modern running gear If I ever considered such a vehicle, so to me it wouldn't matter what it runs on or its based on, just my personal opinion.

Edited by fuoriserie on Monday 1st February 11:19

[motorheadmadness]

$50,000 , i was expecting £15-18k factory built. yikes. id deffinately rather have an ACE cycle car for around that mark. these are deffinately a thing of beauty and fine craftmenship. http://cycle-car.com/index.htm

[singlecoil]

motorheadmadness said:

$50,000 , i was expecting £15-18k factory built. yikes. id deffinately rather have an ACE cycle car for around that mark. these are deffinately a thing of beauty and fine craftmenship. http://cycle-car.com/index.htm

Had a look, quite nice, not much chance of getting one on the road over here legally, though.

[motorheadmadness]

no, i know. seems a shame. closest thing would probably be a tri-king or a JZR, but you would need to invest a serious amout of time and or money to get a finish like that. although it would still be cheaper than an ACE. you would struggle getting that harley motor in though. JZR's use honda's. not too sure about tri-king, but i have seen a few with guzzi motors.