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6th September 2012, 16:35
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MartinClan's Pembleton build
Last year, having completed my Marlin Sportster a few years previously, I started to get itchy fingers again. This time I have chosen to build a Pembleton which is a very vintage looking 3 wheeler using Citreon 2CV mechanics.
I chose the Pembleton because:
a. I like its looks
b. Being a 3 wheeler it is classed as a heavy trike and only has to pass the MSVA test which is both less onerous and cheaper than the IVA.
c. Should be (relatively) cheap to build and run.
So I have started with this:
Dscf1369 by Robin J Martin, on Flickr
And should hopefully end up with something like this:
silverfish by Robin J Martin, on Flickr
The plan is to post updates regularly (or whenever I remember) so watch this space....
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6th September 2012, 17:13
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Nice choice, another quality kit, will look forward to the updates.
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6th September 2012, 19:50
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That is a beautiful example!!
I especially like the brass headlamp bowls and wing mirror. Superb!
(For a moment there, I thought you had already finished )
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7th September 2012, 07:21
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That is a beautiful example!!
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It's generally considered to be one of the best examples. Most Pembleton owners name their cars - this one is called Silverfish.
It's a standard to aim for. Not sure if my skills are quite up to it however - we shall see! There are more pictures of this and other completed cars on the Pembleton website http://www.pembleton.co.uk/Home.html
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7th September 2012, 07:59
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Originally Posted by MartinClan
It's generally considered to be one of the best examples. Most Pembleton owners name their cars - this one is called Silverfish.
It's a standard to aim for. Not sure if my skills are quite up to it however - we shall see! There are more pictures of this and other completed cars on the Pembleton website http://www.pembleton.co.uk/Home.html
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How do the open engines get through MSVA is it much less stringent than IVA?
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7th September 2012, 08:15
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How do the open engines get through MSVA is it much less stringent than IVA?
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There seems to be two schools of thought.
Apparently there is an exemption for the cooling fins of air cooled engines so with some carefull positioning/covering of all the ancilliaries so they are not contactable you can get away with this.
But recently most builders seem to have fabricated a simple mesh guard that covers the whole kit and caboudle. Bit of a sledgehammer approach. Rust seems to attack them fairly quickly after the test and they tend to fall off....
I wonder what they do for the new Morgan 3 wheeler?
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10th September 2012, 07:30
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Some pictures of the front
DSCF1550 by Robin J Martin, on Flickr
And rear of the chassis
DSCF1549 by Robin J Martin, on Flickr
My new workshop (shed) is only just long enough to take the built car and so it's difficult to get a picture of the whole thing in one go! I have made a dolly from some large bits of timber (left over from the shed build) and some industrial castors, so that I can easily move the chassis to make best use of the limited space.
And some pics of a few more of the bits from the manufacturer
DSCF1542 by Robin J Martin, on Flickr
DSCF1555 by Robin J Martin, on Flickr
DSCF1556 by Robin J Martin, on Flickr
DSCF1557 by Robin J Martin, on Flickr
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11th September 2012, 21:24
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Awesome stuff, looks nice
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16th September 2012, 17:10
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vrooomm, burble, burble, vrooooom
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16th September 2012, 21:07
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Hmmmm... an exoskeleton three wheeler!
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16th October 2012, 12:44
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Gearslide (gearstick?) arrangement. I replaced the 'orrible standard rubber connection between the lever in the box and the gearslide with a rose joint.
DSCF1679 by Robin J Martin, on Flickr
Front of gearslide will evenetually be supported by bulkhead but for now it's a block of wood! Interestingly the 2CV gearbox is a dogleg. First opposite reverse, 2nd opposite 3rd and 4th opposite nothing!
DSCF1672 by Robin J Martin, on Flickr
Umbrella style handbrake. I had to make the link as the standard 2CV link is too short.
DSCF1680 by Robin J Martin, on Flickr
Various pictures of the brake line instalation. There isn't a single flexi in the whole system thanks to Citreon's ingenuity.
DSCF1678 by Robin J Martin, on Flickr
DSCF1682 by Robin J Martin, on Flickr
DSCF1683 by Robin J Martin, on Flickr
DSCF1684 by Robin J Martin, on Flickr
DSCF1686 by Robin J Martin, on Flickr
DSCF1685 by Robin J Martin, on Flickr
More pictures here www.flickr.com/photos/robinmartin
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16th October 2012, 19:48
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I love those 'coil sprung' brake lines, they are such an elegant design.
Less connections and nothing to perish. (But no ethanol for you!!)
Did you re-make the new ones yourself?
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18th October 2012, 08:00
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Did you re-make the new ones yourself?
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Unfortunately not. Citreon use a different method of terminating the brake pipes (now there's a surprise). They have a bulge about 1cm from the end of the pipe (instead of a flare on the end) and a little rubber tube that slips over the end of the pipe that actually makes the seal. You can buy a special Citreon brake flaring kit but is is £££££. Forunately a company called Bonapart (really!) make a brake pipe kit specially for the Pembleton with the correct length pipes. Well - almost correct, I had to be a bit inventive in one case.
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19th October 2012, 09:02
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They have a bulge about 1cm from the end of the pipe (instead of a flare on the end) and a little rubber tube that slips over the end of the pipe that actually makes the seal. ...
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Trust the French to spoil what could have been a perfect design! I bet that little rubber tube will melt away in some ethanol!!
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25th January 2013, 15:28
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That looks terrific!
(but where are the other 4 cylinders )
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25th January 2013, 17:17
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In the other car haha........
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25th January 2013, 23:33
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cool, I like that engine Looks like it belongs in the front of a WW1 fighter
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28th January 2013, 15:50
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Oh so beautiful
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