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#91

General Avenger Discussion / Re: Re: Colin Mcrae's First ca...

Last post by JoKer - August 29, 2023, 09:22:22 AM

Dirtfish just posted this article

This Chrysler Sunbeam is the very car Colin McRae used to make his rallying debut.

It must be.

It must be because, when his parents Jim and Margaret went away on holiday in September 1985, Colin – then a month past his 17th birthday – definitely didn’t mention anything about doing the Kames Stages in a Chrysler Avenger while they were away…

So, the Sunbeam was actually the car Colin used for his second ever rally. And for a good few thereafter.

Source : https://dirtfish.com/rally/the-story-of-colin-mcraes-first-rally-car

Which did YES come AFTER the Avenger <3



Recently Sold @ Auction for 90,000 Pounds!

#92

General Avenger Discussion / Re: The Dodge 1500 / 1800 / Po...

Last post by JoKer - August 28, 2023, 09:45:16 PM

Some tid-bits from a FB conversatoon today :

AVENGER AND SUNBEAM RALLY AND RACE CARS
Bill Robertson  ?

I am trying to get my head around the Avenger in Brazil, production from 1971 to 1981 when the Dodge Polara production was stopped when Chrysler pulled out of Brazil.
Some Dodge Polara cars were also sold In Portugal.
The engine was a 1800cc and Des Odell had some blocks brought over and he fitted a longer stroke crankshaft to take it up to 2 ltr, but they were only sold for rallying, but that stopped when the Lotus Sunbeam was launched.
I built my rally car in 1976 and sold it in 1978. I was a friend of Allan Conoly who rallied the first BRM I think in 1978, but never heard of a 1.8 ltr or 2 ltr rally engine.
So if they were around in the UK does anyone have any engine parts, I have a Brazilian head buy now I don?t know if it came off a 1.8 or 2 ltr.
Thoughts anyone

Source link : https://www.facebook.com/groups/414269188750469/posts/2529328977244469/

and replies (in no particular order)

Niall Keane
They were taller blocks with a longer stroke. All 1800 to start with were made just shy of 2 litre with 90mm bore.

Richard Troop
I'm same theory as Niall Keane and its info taken from a magazine article titled "avenger brm born under a bad sign"
the increased cc was done by boring to 90mm
1800 was achieved by the longer crank and taller block to compensate for brazils poor quality fuel hence their 1800 only giving same power as our 1600 ....
But then wernt reliable as a 2ltr brm due to longer stroke not liking the high rpm and throwing conrods out
If this was so 🤔🤔
How are the new breed of brm engines not throwing rods ?

Jonathan Charles
Richard Troop the 2.0 BRM engines around competing at the moment are jondel built and are very different including there Brazilians 8v and share little internally to the standard Brazilian and also D.A.D/grp2 that I have.

#93

Off topic / Re: Mystery Engine- anyone her...

Last post by kiwicamaro - August 26, 2023, 05:02:45 PM

Looks like Humber 10 to me, have a couple of these engines here complete still, would have water pumps on them but no idea of condition 0275951798

#94

For Sale or Wanted / 1976 Avenger Super wrecking

Last post by kiwicamaro - August 26, 2023, 04:43:27 PM

At present complete, excellent running 1300 engine, all driveline seems good, most body panels in good usable condition, only wrecking due to rust in the chassis rail and front quarter.
Registration live still. Call me on 0275951798 for parts

#95

Avenger Pictures and Videos / Re: Random's & pics you have '...

Last post by JoKer - August 25, 2023, 09:47:29 AM

Ahh stink IG broken (for now) <3

I seen this one this week :



hot linked from FB so let me know it it disappears hah

Source : https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1022062915589147&set=pb.100033563440314.-2207520000&type=3

and no sorry there no more details

#96

General Avenger Discussion / Re: Alloy rocker cover

Last post by davenger - August 18, 2023, 09:25:17 AM

I've got one.
No manufacturers markings, and the casting is pretty rough on the inside

#97

For Sale or Wanted / Re: Beware the Scammer's Espec...

Last post by JoKer - August 10, 2023, 03:25:29 PM

another

#98

For Sale or Wanted / Beware the Scammer's Especiall...

Last post by JoKer - August 10, 2023, 03:23:07 PM

there's been a raft of Imposter / Fake Scam posts in the Avenger Groups posting Images  stolen from legit sellers etc

Easy to spot but also easy to get sucked in if you're after a part

eg :

That's not even Avenger Part.. (Clue > Hunter)

Source for comparison (its simple to reverse Image search with Google these days)

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/richard-edmonds-auctions/catalogue-id-ibri10088/lot-4a1a38b0-521f-4eaa-be7f-aedf00d1aec8?fbclid=IwAR2qmDtQKBlzOQIJYeKz2srQgpuX8YiMNwvR6lF4sINTj53Swql_uExlc7M[/size]

#99

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

Last post by HenryM - August 04, 2023, 11:11:59 AM

Will take $6250 on fixed price offer at moment.

#100

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

Last post by JoKer - August 03, 2023, 06:09:02 PM

Part of me also knows they get encouragement from the "Watchers" Numbers too LOL / not lol & yeah sorry to say might take another year to sell at this rate

As much as I'd like to see it got for "heaps" I have a feeling the Official Valuation they received might have Burning ears about now

Oh & not to mention the Dent in the Passenger door :/