That sounds like a challenge to me  ;D

Next track day , me and goldfish will bring on the Mini....

May just about beat the commer....

Andy,

Reference your statement - The Commer is immortal, didn't you know? - of course it is - as an example of British automotive engineering at its finest peak, it will live forever more - I was simply suggesting that maybe it now deserved the same sort of veneration and treatment that is accorded to the historic race cars - pampered and polished - or will you continue with the great tradition of only fixing it only when it breaks and using its performance to the maximum at every opportunity?  ;)

Mark

The Commer is venerated wherever it goes. Except by me. It is currently languishing for the winter in the corner of a field under a tree. I might top up it's anti freeze mix if it is lucky.

It has no performance as such (40bhp) and weighs well over two tons laden for Le Mans. It is made of really think steel, you should try drilling through it! Last year going up a mild hill, it was so slow, I was able to put it in first gear, light a fag, smoke it, fiddle around changing the cassette tape in the wireless, before changing into second gear.

It never breaks down so there is absolutely no need for any maintenance. Ever.

Quote from: Andy Zarse on November 21, 2003, 11:34:58 AM

It has no performance as such (40bhp) and weighs well over two tons laden for Le Mans.

Turbo charger? ::) ;)

Quote from: gibberish on November 21, 2003, 11:57:06 AM

Quote from: Andy Zarse on November 21, 2003, 11:34:58 AM

It has no performance as such (40bhp) and weighs well over two tons laden for Le Mans.

Turbo charger? ::) ;)

:D  We've already discussed an arse kicking V8 conversion - winter project?

I remeber it well Steve.  Hilarious stuff.  I just thought a turbo might be a little more simple. ;D

I think turbocharging the poor little asthmatic Commer engine may be a bit terminal  ;)

I remember seeing a Fiat 127 with a similar modification that chucked it's con rods through the sump not long after  :'(

However, a jet engine - there's an EXCELLANT idea.
(I wouldn't want to be following behind though)!

Quote from: Steve Brown on November 21, 2003, 12:54:33 PM


However, a jet engine - there's an EXCELLANT idea.
(I wouldn't want to be following behind though)!

Hmm..........suspension problems?????

Some things are best just left as they are. >:(

Quote from: Andy Zarse on November 21, 2003, 03:34:53 PM
Some things are best just left as they are. >:(

Party pooper  ;D ;D ;D

Quote from: Andy Zarse on November 21, 2003, 03:34:53 PM
Some things are best just left as they are. >:(

Aw come on Andy, contemplating modifying the legendary Commer has given us many hours of innocent fun.  ;D ;D

Here is a good example  ;)

and another  ;)

I'm really struggling to see the Commer ever looking like one of those.  Certainly give the Gendarmerie something to think about ;D