S7 From France

[Guest brad]

hi all,just bought myself a robinhood here in france,one of very few that have been correctly registered....

i'd love to get some more info on what i've got....

looking around google,looks like i just bought "2b_pablo"'s" old car,it's a monocoque robinhood with inboard suspension,don't know if it's mk2 or mk3....

running a 2l pinto on dellorto 40's i'd love to get in touch with people that have come across my car in blighty or northern irelend.....

some pics:

 

Edited September 19, 2017 by brad

[Longboarder]

Looks like a series 3, 3A, New 111.

The picture below is the one you have to take to clearly identify the model. There is a listing http://nw.rhocar.org/identification.htm

which shows details of the front suspensions, the best way to identify the various monos.

 

Nigel

[HAWKNORTH]

It can't be a 2b if its a stainless mono type. The 2b has tubular framework. The inboard suspension suggests that it is a 3A like mine.

[tractor]

welcome aboard brad love the colour looks like a well looked after car

Edited September 22, 2017 by tractor

[Guest brad]

thanks guys! looks like it's a mk3A then,although the pics on the id page aren't very big/explicit.....

 

how would i go about finding a build manual or exploded views of the chassis??

 

any other owners on the page living in the south west of france???

[niduncan]

This is a Series 3 sales leaflet from 1997:

 

[niduncan]

Some Series 3 monocoque pictures:

 

[Guest brad]

great! thanks a lot!

niduncan are you still running sierra rear springs and shocks? mine is a bit too low for my liking...thinking about coilover mods but a bit worried about the metalwork required...

[Guest brad]

Some pics of the front suspension for identification....

[niduncan]

I do not think your car is a Series 3, the front suspension look's more like a Series 2.

 

This is the front suspension of my Series 3:

 

 

As for ride height I have AVO coil overs on the back and the original supplied on the front. The ride height can be raised by compressing the springs more. I increased my ride height by replacing the 14" wheels with 185/60R14 tyres to 15" with 195/65R15 tyres which raised the car by about 4cm and also fitted a shortened sump. Road speed humps are no longer a problem.

 

[Guest brad]

yep you're right! thanks!!

what does the rear coilover mod require welding wise?

Edited October 17, 2017 by brad

[niduncan]

The rear coilovers are the standard fit on a Series 3, unfortunately I do not know what the Series 2 spring/shock arrangement is, maybe a Series 2 owner can now give you some advice on modifying yours.

[Guest mdav1970]

This is the front setup on a Series 3a new.

[Guest Moog6]

Nice Car Brad!!!

 

Keeping it as it is?

 

Regards,

Dave.