Robin Hood 3a for sale

[dlovettuk]

I purchased the vehicle as a kit from a colleague who'd bought it and then realised he didn't have the time to complete it. Fortunately he'd obtained a number of parts from a donor car as well as new parts.

 

The car is based on a stainless steel monocoque chassis. We've used POR-15 on the majority of components to reduce the chance of corrosion.

 

Over a number of years my father constructed the car (with some help from me) with an emphasis on keeping it as simple as possible. We knew that the IVA was a stringent test so our philosophy was, if it isn't there, then they can't test it. As a result the car is not fitted with

 

• A windscreen (it has an aeroscreen)
• Windscreen wipers
• A heater
• Adjustable seats (we're both around the same height 6ft so this wasn't an issue)
• Wet weather gear
• Carpet

 

I do have a windscreen and a few additional items which will be available with the car.

 

Mechanically the car is also quite simple. It's fitted with a Ford pinto engine (205 block) with mechanical ignition and Twin 40 Dellorto Carbs.

A Ford 5 speed Type 9 gear box.

Manual Choke

 

In terms of the exterior we opted to keep things simple. The kit did come with the colour coded swept wings (which we still have) but we've gone with simpler aftermarket cycle wings for the front. It's fitted with Team Dynamics Motorsport wheels and Kumho tyres.

 

The interior features a custom dash that we built using mostly RMD gauges and rubber flooring with some checker plate. It has Cobra Roadster 7 seats which are bolted to the floor.

 

The car passed its IVA in April 2015 and was registered shortly after. It's registered as a Robin Hood on the V5.

 

The car has been used quite regularly during the summer months. The odometer reads around 2500 miles but this may increase as it's being used. The engine has obviously done more miles than this as it wasn't new when we bought it.

 

The car has passed all its MOTs with the exception of the first one. Current MOT is until 10th September 2024.

 

In short it's a car that's been built to be driven and enjoyed on a sunny day. It's not cosmetically perfect but does get a lot of admiring glances from other road users and pedestrians. The two photos with the number plate on are recent. The other photo is shortly after completing the build when we did a shakedown test at an airfield.

 

The reason for sale is that I don't get to drive it very often. My father drives it quite regularly and enjoys it but has decided that the driving experience is a little too raw and visceral for a gentleman of his vintage.

 

£3500 OVNO

 

Contact Dave 07432106787 or dave@davelovett.co.uk

[Landie]

HI,

Were is the car based?

Phil

[dlovettuk]

Hi Phil,

It's in Leeds

Dave

[Landie]

Thanks Dave,

 

I'm in Essex, so a bit of drive