Quick questions for all your FB guys - possible new buyer

[m1tch]

Hi everyone,

I am noticing lots of nice FBs popping up here and there which is cool, really tempted in perhaps getting on to go next to the FC possibly as I will be selling my run around car in the summer, I just have a few questions about them:

What are they link on fuel if I were to get one, I know that they are carbed so everything is easy and mechanical, do they use a lot of fuel? My FC does between 2 and 23 mpg, my run around car does between 50 and 65mpg lol

What are they like long distance etc? Might be needing to do some motorway work every now and then about 100 miles each way, whats the tanks range like?

What sort of space is there in the back? I am guessing they are 2 + 2, are they child friendly?

What are they like to live with day to day? Can I rely on it etc?

I was actually going to ask the question about if there will be an FB preserved so that they don\'t all disapear, but I now find myself wanting one! In the summer I will be changing my car, I was going to get another diesel hatchback, but am now seriously considering an FB!

[Brett]

MPG is the same as any other early rotary, so not great
They are a nice drive, but space in the back seats is pretty non existent - other than that, they are a great steer

[L18M]

What sort of space is there in the back? I am guessing they are 2 + 2, are they child friendly?

you planning on having kids soon? lol

[sanbob]

What sort of space is there in the back? I am guessing they are 2 + 2, are they child friendly?

It depends on how old the children are i had to fit a shoulder seat belt in the back as its not legal to use the lap belts with a booster seat - i have a 3 year old and she fits fine behind the passenger seat but literally no room behind the drivers seat not even for her lol.

[David Nock (RIP)]

Here y\'are Mitch, a \'living with\' write up and a buying guide.

[jon newman]

Nice to have as third fourth or fith car, thats my oppinion and case, great if modified with say 13b egi on weber and some suspension work, gets up and goes, not much reward for really bad fuel consumption as standard. Had a s2 which i took kids out a few times, when they were 1 and 4 they liked it, fuel was about a quid a liter then, my s1 was ok with the 12a. Look for the best rust free example you can find,pre 1980 s1 if you can find any, as historic racing potential will increase value even if you are not bothered  about that now it would be worth considering if looking for an investmant.

[David Nock (RIP)]

Fuel consumption is very weather dependant and how you drive dependant.
I get 23mpg average (probably 25/26 on longer runs and 20mpg on shorter trips. I don\'t do 80 mph now though, like I used to.

Tank capacity is about 60litres.

100 mile run, yeh fine, but I don\'t do many of them these days so that\'s not much help.

Reliability is just about total if you keep up the preventative maintenance. My last breakdown was a clogged fuel filter in 1994.....

Hope that helps.

PS, 38 x Roadgoing Series 3\'s, 24 x Roadgoing S2\'s, 5 x Roadgoing S1\'s.......Worth saving one more. (Either already Roadgoing or off the SORN list if you fancy a project).

Edit Note - Post Crossed with Jon above.