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There were so many interesting prototypes
 This one, I havent heard before

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Damn mate, that is just suberb!

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Another fact I never knew until yesterday The Lada Riva rotary version was only available to certain government personal and the KGB !
Also the Riva itself is a derivative of the Fiat 124! albeit with 800 modifications.

Yep. Russians had massive rotary engine production and research. Actually, it did end 2002.

They had 1 rotor in old Lada, 2 rotor at Riva, Samara, KGB limo with 3 rotor

Unfortunately, they were not allowed for sivilians. So they all have been destroyed

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You may have already seen these pics Jamie? They are of a rotary-engined Lada which was at Phil Blake's house in July 2021. I don't think Phil owned it, but he had been asked by the owner to do some work on the car.

May be of some vague use as reference.

Wow!!!! Thats rare! Because they were never allowed for sivilians, they were all destroyed. Only handfull have survived. Therefor, these are one of the rares rotary power vehicles there is

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Well I never knew this one.

Steve told me today that Lada actually made a FWD Rotary

Must have been this shape

Keep us posted Jamie

Yes they did. Basically, all rotary Ladas were only available for police and KGB.

 Also they made big limo ZIL for KGB high offisials with 3 rotor on it

Interesting thing about Samara was that they made sivilian version. Dont know was they ever sold tho

More interesting is that in 2001, Lada wanted to enter BTCC with rotary 110 model, but they were not allowed. Dont know why

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Atleast it has VFTS bodykit on it. But damn that bumper is ugly

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Recently, FD prices have skyrocketed, even more, and even in Japan

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So the elusive corner weight saga.

Now im running 400lbs springs on the front and 275lbs springs on the rear.

Car is loaded up with 120Kgs ballast (dummy driver) and 30 litres fuel.

I set the ride height on all 4 corners and lowered the car onto the scales.

Im happy with the corners distribution, and live with the 21Kg side to side as nothing in the grand scheme.

Now leave it alone!

That actually not bad at all

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Looks absolutely beast!!! Good job mate!

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Btw, does anyone know what happened?

Have a read of this link Jarno

https://mazdarotaryclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=85442.msg925980#msg925980

For some reason, I cant open it

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I think I remember reading the red one wound up with the styling department at Vauxhall in Luton and left via the back door when the place closed.

This was the one that should have been crushed and GM thought it had been!

God knows how but it was squirreled away in a container in Luton but with no engine.
 
Maybe 20 years ago when it saw the light of day, off it went to Rotechnicks and had a 13B fitted.

The car ended up being owned by Clarmont Corvette and around 5 years ago the founder owner died and I was told that the car was going to be shipped off to the States for Auction -------That was the last I heard of the little red Corvette, unless you know different.

I think, few years ago, with unbelievable luck they found that Corvettes original engine, and it was in UK.

They sent it to US and its been overhauled and going back to its original place

So, now, that car should be whole again

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I postes this "statement" to facebook, and Ill post it here too, cause I cant figure out anything bettet to say

"Lost in words, cant believe it...  And my condolences to family...
Was true honor to meet him few times and honor to call that gentleman my friend. Hopefully you sir, can find a nice stump of tree, and smoke your cigarette in peace. Good bye my friend "...

We were joking about smoking cause seemed like we were onlyones that smoked anymore.

At Billings Rotary meet, we couldnt find good smoking place, so Clarky desided that old stump of tree was our spot.

When I was coming to UK or Netherlands, John always remembered to ask me if I have enough fags with me.

Surely, smile of this old school car gentleman will be missed

Btw, does anyone know what happened?

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Ladas have quite narrow engine bay at the bottom. You might have to think alot how to build headers

I have dreamed to put my 12A to older Riva. You know, one with round head lights. But here, its quite impossible because our laws

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Interesting

Stock intake and carb are quite good. However, if I could, I would go with aftermarket part, Weber ot Dellorto. Unfortunately, those intakes are a bit pricey

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Liberty Walk's latest creation - a silhouette inspired RX-7.

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Saw that yesterday. Looks awesome

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