Talk Morgan Forums Community The Malvern Arms Trivia Corner

My first car was a Reliant 3/25 van (600cc as opposed to later 700cc vehicles).



It was transport. Just. Cheap road tax, cheap insurance (£27 TPFT IIRC).

Snow covered roads were interesting as the front wheel ran in the middle of the deep snow left by 4 wheeled vehicles. The throttle linkage was rod based and crossed the chassis just behind the front wheel. 20 minutes cruising was enough to freeze the throttle partially open.

Adverse camber bends were interesting at speed - the front wheel would go light as well as the inside rear wheel.

Bought it for £99 in 1976, ran it for 18 months and sold it for £100. Very relieved to see it go.