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For Sale or Wanted / Avenger alpine GLS side trim

Last post by dazz11 - May 10, 2026, 01:14:59 AM

Hi all I'm on the hunt for some stainless side trim as fitted to the 1975 avenger GLS doors.

#2

Members Gallery / Re: Doozers '76 Scavenger

Last post by Doozer - April 11, 2026, 04:33:45 PM

New Steering wheel today!

#3

For Sale or Wanted / Re: Avengers on Trademe (NZ's ...

Last post by JoKer - April 09, 2026, 04:56:59 PM

"Barn find" Ex rally car Mk1 Tiger in the UK coming up for Auction : https://www.mathewsons.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-364---1973-hillman-avenger/?lot=55573&so=0&st=364&sto=0&au=118&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd=0&pp=96&pn=1&g=1

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For Sale or Wanted / Re: Avengers on Trademe (NZ's ...

Last post by HenryM - April 09, 2026, 12:15:10 PM

Hillman Avenger https://www.trademe.co.nz/5873476209

#5

Technical / Re: Bearing tolerance/ clearan...

Last post by JoKer - April 09, 2026, 11:05:44 AM

I just hope it's accurate info & yeah one of the things I managed to rescue from Ron's collection a few years ago

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Members Gallery / Re: Doozers '76 Scavenger

Last post by Doozer - April 06, 2026, 05:45:30 PM

All cleaned up, to show off to the punters at this year's Rock n Hop in Timaru....

#7

Technical / Re: Bearing tolerance/ clearan...

Last post by Doozer - April 02, 2026, 02:31:55 PM

Cheers Jared, that's a handy version of the workshop manual you've got. I'll be in touch if I need any other measurements.
Cheers

#8

Technical / Re: Bearing tolerance/ clearan...

Last post by JoKer - April 02, 2026, 12:31:22 PM

My (early) Workshop Manual says :

1300 Single Carburettor 1300 Twin Carburettor 1600 Single Carburettor 1600 Twin Carburettor

Crankshaft

Main bearing running clearances

0008-0028in. (0,020-0,21mm) 0008-0028in. (0,020-0,21mm) As 1300 As 1300

Connecting Rod

Big end side clearance

007.019in. (0,178 0,483mm) 007.019in. (0,1780,483mm) As 1300 As 1300

eg 1600 'same' as the 1300cc clearances

#9

Technical / Bearing tolerance/ clearance

Last post by Doozer - April 01, 2026, 07:57:45 PM

Good evening all, does anyone happen to know what the bearing clearance/ tolerance for the crank is for a 1600?

Any help appreciated.
Errol.

#10

General Avenger Discussion / Re: Who's got the oldest and n...

Last post by JoKer - February 03, 2026, 07:57:19 AM

via FB this is regarded as the Oldest in existience in the UK : I'd love to compare build plates to the NZ car

www.lancasterinsurance.co.uk/news/2020/february/25/car-of-the-month-michael-wall-and-his-1970-hillman-avenger-super

(One day we'll just ask him i nthe Avenger group hah)

Michael believes to be the earliest known example of the Avenger – 'it was registered on 5th March 1970 and was the 5,575th off the production line. I've owned the Super since 2007, and I've very subtly modified it with Minilite wheels and bespoke springs. I've always thought the Avenger was a great handling car and these improvements enhance the experience'.

https://www.checkcardetails.co.uk/cardetails/HEV%20873%20H

Additional Information
Engine number   RF221005575RB2

clue = the last 4x digits before the RB2

5575

WHICH might Award EA as #0345 as "THE Oldest Avenger in the World?!"

and FK as #4427 off the assembly line? Late 2nd?