I've got a Reliant Robin and quite fancy getting into caravanning, but what make of van would anyone recommend to tow?
If you,ve got a 1150cc engine in your Bond Bug, you should have a toilet in your car!Thanks everyone for your considerate replies,
To come clean, I don't actually have a reliant robin, but a Bond Bug (a classic made by reliant, well i think its classic, especially in its bright orange) but not many people know what they are so its easier to say reliant robin.
So in answer to Daves advice If you don't know the Bond Bug, it is shaped like a wedge of cheese and has a canopy which lifts up to allow the user to get in and out. So with a roof box I would probably not be able to get out of the car! Considering the engine the Bug does have a Coventry Climax, which has been well and truly bored out, to a not inconsiderable 1150cc and does rev quite freely, in fact she's a bit of a goer!
I don't mind a suitable van not having a toilet but now that i think about it, is there a caravan which has space age looks to match my Bug, I don't mind an old van, even a basket case becuase i am very good with my hands.
Cheers
Andy
KH stop using my name.Hi Dave,
Many thanks for your reply. I think the Reliant weighs about 500kg, but I was thinking of casting some concrete blocks and putting them in the boot to increase the cars weight ............ will that work?
I wish we could edit our posts. Caterham should be with a capital 'c'.Andy, perhaps I should get one to tow behind my caterham 7That is if I could find a suitable tow bar!!
Andy, towbars are a specialist business so try talking to the manufacturers like Witter, Dixon Bate, Brink, Towsure or Peter J Lea.Does anyone know about the legality of making ones own towbar?
I have searched and searched for one for my bond bug but alas cannot find one.
I do have some mild steel tube around some where and have access to a forge and anvil and an electric drill, torque wrench etc. So I should be able to knock something up.
Any advice appreciated
Andy
Suggest you look for specs on the Hillman imp as the Bond bug used the engine/transmission of the above car.Does anyone know about the legality of making ones own towbar?
I have searched and searched for one for my bond bug but alas cannot find one.
I do have some mild steel tube around some where and have access to a forge and anvil and an electric drill, torque wrench etc. So I should be able to knock something up.
Any advice appreciated
Andy